Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has $80 worth of cosmetics and time-saving DLC

Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed game has $84 worth of DLC available on day one, yet the game is being sold for $59.99 on all major storefronts.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is out now, and Ubisoft has launched the title with heavy monetization in tow. Like previous games in the series, Black Flag Resynced features a range of microtransaction options across multiple packs. The DLC ranges from $5 for the cheapest time-saving microtransaction, the map pack option, to a variety of $10 packs that include big visual and cosmetic overhauls to Edward Kenway's outfit and ship appearances.

Altogether, the DLC costs $84 when purchased separately, but you can get two of the $10 packs included in the $70 deluxe edition. While all of these things are optional, and gamers can flat out ignore the vanity items, the inclusion does underline a long-running part of Ubisoft's business model. Some time ago, Ubisoft opted to inject live service elements into all of its games, leading to singleplayer games with native microtransactions built right into the experience.

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Resynced appears to be a sales success; the game is currently the #1 top seller by revenue on Steam, beating out the ultra-expensive Steam Machine that typically tops the charts. Black Flag Resynced is also the #5 best-selling game on the PlayStation Store by gross sales revenue right now, with GTA VI taking up the #4 spot.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Question #1

Which of the day-one DLC packs for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced include time-saving features versus purely cosmetic items?

The $5 map pack is described as a time-saving microtransaction. The various $10 packs are presented as visual and cosmetic items that change Edward Kenway's outfit and ship appearances.

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Question #2

Does the $70 Deluxe Edition include the map pack or other time-saving microtransactions, or only cosmetic packs?

The $70 Deluxe Edition includes two of the $10 packs, which are the visual and cosmetic overhaul packs. It does not include the $5 map pack or other time-saving microtransactions.

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Question #3

Which specific cosmetic packs change Edward Kenway's outfit versus ship appearances, and are those sold separately?

The article does not name the specific cosmetic pack titles; it only says there are various $10 packs that include big visual and cosmetic overhauls to Edward Kenway's outfit and to ship appearances. It also states the DLC can be purchased separately (totaling $84) though two of the $10 packs are included in the $70 deluxe edition.

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Question #4

Does any TweakTown coverage indicate whether the included microtransactions affect singleplayer progression or are strictly optional?

TweakTown states the DLC and microtransactions are optional and that gamers can flat out ignore the vanity items. The article notes there are "time-saving" microtransactions like a map pack but does not specify whether those affect singleplayer progression.

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This will be the first major Assassin's Creed release since Ubisoft formed its new Vantage Studios subsidiary, and it will be interesting to see what new innovations that the Tencent-backed group will help introduce into the franchise.