Looking at multiple PC forums it is clear that patch 1.0.4 is an unmitigated disaster.
Right from launching the game yesterday a clearly corrupted loading sound is present which was not present before. On loading, which now takes much longer than with 1.0.2, you are treated to multiple and frequently reoccurring freezes, dumps to desktop, inordinately long map loading times and more.
Looking forward I do not want to be told by Ubisoft that I need to access and delete or verify files or indeed do anything to fix their problem. They need to front up and acknowledge their failure with 1.0.4 and commit to rectifying the problem with all speed even if that means pushing back to 1.0.2 so folks can keep on playing whilst 1.04 is rectified.
As it stands, for what I am going to assume to be the case for many thousands of players, the game is unplayable.
Over to you Ubisoft...