Ubisoft’s distribution deal with Epic Games on the sale of The Division 2 isn’t just keeping the upcoming game from Steam, it’s also going to prevent digital sales from third-party sites like Gamesplanet and Green Man Gaming once it launches March 15. A ResetEra user spotted a notice on Gamesplanet’s store page for The Division 2 that announced that Uplay keys won’t be available after March 15.

Which means Gamesplanet and Green Man Gaming will not be able to offer support to customers after the release date. Essentially forcing customers to buy the game through Ubisoft directly or from, we assume, the Epic Games Store. While that means more money in Ubisoft’s pockets, it’s a major blow to small retailers, and to Ubisoft’s customer service reputation as well.

Gamesplanets announcement also mentions that players should contact Ubisofts support for all potential issues that may occur after the launch as they wont have any more keys to exchange or swap once the game releases. This is, of course, a big deal for those who buy their games from third-party stores. Gamesplanet is on Ubisofts list of official distributors and they usually offer games at lower prices which makes them a great choice for players on a budget. Come to mmocs.com now, you can buy The Division 2 Credits with fast delivery and 100% safety.

Without further information from Ubisoft, it is immediately unclear — though there are some good estimated guesses that can be made. Ubisoft and Epic have been partnering up to launch The Division 2 exclusively on for that platform outside of Uplay. However, there is a difference there — while the game would be skipping Steam’s platform, there was never an indication that there would be retailer exclusivity to follow.

If youre hoping to add The Division 2s Platinum Trophy to your virtual collection, youll need to engage with and master almost everything the game has to offer. The loot shooters Trophy list has popped up on Exophase a few days before the launch of the Gold Edition, and its most certainly not one thats finishable in a matter of a few hours.

Regarding this, if you want to purchase The Division 2 from your trusted retailers, you’ve got only 4 days to pre-order it. It’s not clear yet what’s behind this decision but it seems there would be an agreement between Ubisoft and Epic Games to limit the options for the players. It’s obvious that both retailers and players are not happy by the on-going policy, but we should still wait for an official explanation from Ubisoft.