On July 23, 2019, Ubisoft rolled out Title Update 1.0.3 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The patch notes, published on Ubisoft’s official support forums, focused on stability and performance. Key fixes included:
The official v1.0.3 patch was delivered automatically via Uplay (now Ubisoft Connect), Steam, and Epic Games Store. No “CODEX” branding appeared—because CODEX is a cracker group, not a developer. assassins creed iii remastered update v1 0 3codex upd
CODEX was a prominent warez (pirated software) release group active from approximately 2014 to 2020. Alongside groups like CPY, RELOADED, and SKIDROW, CODEX specialized in removing DRM protections (Denuvo, UWP, Steam Stub) from AAA games, compressing them, and distributing them via private torrent trackers. On July 23, 2019 , Ubisoft rolled out Title Update 1
Their signature was the “CODEX” folder inside cracked releases, containing a .nfo file (ASCII art and release info) and often an update patcher. For Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, CODEX released: The official v1
This patch was highly anticipated by the community, particularly for its fixes regarding the ambient audio and stability issues. Below is a breakdown of the primary changes introduced in this update: