Ubisoft - Drops Always On DRM for Assasin's Creed: Revelations

Gamespy brings news that Ubisoft has decided to drop the always on DRM for this game.
RPS was the first to break the story. Here's the relevant quote:

Ubisoft have just confirmed for me that the game will not be coming with their hideous “always-on” DRM – a sign that perhaps, since it’s absent from such a big title, that they’re finally recognising it shouldn’t be anywhere near any of their products. Instead you’ll need to be online the very first time you play the game for an activation, and then it’s yours to play offline at your leisure.