[2022] Cant even launch the game asks for activation code

I have purchased the game through epic games store, and after getting past the attempt to link my account and various other problems with the store, now I am getting asked to input an activation code that I never got or had to begin with! I am getting incredibly irritated and just want to play the game I spent $120 on.

edit: now I am back to the game constantly asking for me to sign into Ubisoft and receiving an error PI-UBI-01: 102008: Your game activation was not successful.