Out for PS3 and PS4 on February 18, followed by PC release on the 25th
The release ofAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagseemed to have won back a number of fans of the series who felt burned byAssassin’s Creed III. Taking the series to a pirate setting allowed for expanded exploration and naval combat, which many appreciated. In addition to this,Black Flagalso saw a sizable DLC campaign inFreedom Cry, which Chris Carter thought was a lot of fun. Now, it looks like Ubisoft is taking some cues fromFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and plans to makeFreedom Cryavailable to fans as a standalone release.
The standalone version ofAssassin’s Creed: Freedom Crylaunches February 18 for PS3 and PS4, along with a PC release on February 25, according to Ubisoft. Occurring some time after the events ofACIV, players take on the role of returning character Adewale, who must face his own past while freeing captured slaves throughout Haiti. Along the way, he’ll acquire a ship of his own and build a crew to exact revenge on the slave owners.
WhileFreedom Cryis already available for fans who haveBlack Flag, gamers who haven’t taken the dive now have an another option. This is a pretty interesting approach to DLC that Ubisoft is doing. I think it’s great that the publisher is allowing gamers to have access to special content without requiring them to purchase a $60 game first. However, I do find it disappointing that the same treatment won’t be given to Xbox owners, as PlayStation has the console exclusive release for the standalone product.
