{"id":11599,"date":"2026-07-10T16:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=11599"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:36:06","slug":"additional-packs-are-entirely-optional-ubisoft-responds-to-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-microtransactions-backlash-as-60-game-arrives-with-85-of-dlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/additional-packs-are-entirely-optional-ubisoft-responds-to-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-microtransactions-backlash-as-60-game-arrives-with-85-of-dlc\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Additional Packs Are Entirely Optional&#8217;: Ubisoft Responds to Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced has faced a stormy start on Steam, where the $60 game&#8217;s collection of optional extras totals $85.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Despite positive reviews from critics, fans left scathing feedback on the game&#8217;s Steam store page regarding the array of $10 cosmetic packs available on day one, in addition to a $5 map pack add-on. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">None of these types of content are unusual for an Assassin&#8217;s Creed game, though the sheer number available at launch, as well as their pricing, has drawn ire. So much so, that Ubisoft has now seen fit to respond \u2014 to remind players that such add-ons are not vital.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Complete Assassin&#8217;s Creed Timeline<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\">&lt;img alt=&quot;Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows may be the latest game in the long-running series, but its feudal Japan setting places it at the midpoint of the series\u2019 historical timeline. That\u2019s because Assassin\u2019s Creed doesn\u2019t progress chronologically; this long-running franchise hops forwards and backwards in time between each entry, exploring significant events from as far back as the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, and right up to the dawn of the First World War.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/p>\n<p>With 14 games in the mainline series and counting, the timeline of these events is increasingly complex. That\u2019s why IGN has pored over every scrap of lore to make sense of the series&#8217; centuries-spanning timeline, the overarching story, and how the games all fit together. The result is this timeline, which covers all the key events in the Assassin\u2019s Creed timeline in chronological order.&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221; class=&#8221;progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity&#8221; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/additional-packs-are-entirely-optional-ubisoft-responds-to-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-microtransactions-backlash-as-60-game-arrives-with-85-of-dlc.gif&#8221; data-cy=&#8221;progressive-image&#8221;&gt;<span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Come on Ubisoft you just couldn&#8217;t hold yourself huh?!&#8221; wrote one player. &#8220;Releasing a 70 euro game and on the DAY of the release you slap us with 85 euros worth of DLC packs that are just not cosmetic but give you a gameplay advantage this is why piracy exist and I will be refunding!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;What&#8217;s the point of getting the deluxe version when, immediately in game, there&#8217;s $84.91 worth &#8216;DLC&#8217; that you don&#8217;t own,&#8221; added another fan.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Bought the Deluxe Edition, foolishly thinking I&#8217;d be buying the FULL game,&#8221; added a third. &#8220;Here I was thinking Ubisoft had turned a new leaf, then WHAM, they hit you with over \u00a375 worth of additional day 1 DLC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">DLC packs available at launch include the Master Assassin Character Pack, Master Assassin Naval Pack, Hellfire Character Pack, Hellfire Naval Pack, Sea Serpent Character Pack, Sea Serpent Naval Pack, Dragon Storm Character Pack, Dragon Storm Naval Pack and the Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced &#8211; Map Pack. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Priced at $10 each, these contain either an additional costume for hero Edward Kenway or a new cosmetic look for your ship, the Jackdaw \u2014 except for the time-saving $5 map pack, which highlights all collectibles without you needing to discover their locations manually.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen your feedback since launch, and we&#8217;re reading all of it,&#8221; a Ubisoft community spokesperson said in a response on Steam. &#8220;Thank you for caring this much about Black Flag Resynced. We want to be clear on one point: the standard edition is the full, complete experience. Every mission, every island, the full story and the complete world are all there, with nothing held back. The additional packs are entirely optional extras for players who want them, never a requirement to enjoy or complete the game. We&#8217;ll keep listening as you play!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Microtransactions aside, Ubisoft&#8217;s expanded and polished-up take on its pirate adventure classic has been praised for bringing the game up to modern standards. While its multiplayer and modern day portions have been cut, these have been replaced by additional missions and story scenes set in the Caribbean, while the ground-up remake has also brought notable visual upgrades.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sales-wise, the game is also performing well. Yesterday, Resynced smashed the franchise&#8217;s Steam concurrent player record with a peak of around 100,000 \u2014 over a third more than the peak for feudal Japan blockbuster Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;More than just a shinier version of the same game you remember, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced brings what was already one of the best games in the series up to today\u2019s standards,&#8221; IGN wrote in our Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review, rating the game 9\/10.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Before you dive into the Golden Age of Piracy, check out our guides on things to do first and tips and tricks to help Edward Kenway&#8217;s journey be a smooth one. As you explore the Caribbean, make sure you don&#8217;t miss a single collectible, especially the shanties to keep you and your crew entertained on the high seas. Blow other ships to smithereens with our naval combat guide and save Reales for your next Jackdaw upgrade to be the mightiest pirate you can be.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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