ACIV: Black Flag – Jackdaw Edition Announced
Ubisoft has announced the Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition, which will release on March 28th for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The Jackdaw Edition (named after Edward’s sea vessel) will come complete with the AC4 main game and all its season pass content, which includes the story based DLC Freedom Cry. The Jackdaw Edition will be an Amazon UK exclusive and currently retails at £59.99.
Now while all this content is good, I don’t exactly know how much it represents value for money. If you shop around you could perhaps pick up AC4 on the PS4/XB1 for around £40, then with the season pass selling individually at £15.99, that’s still less then £59.99 and I’m willing to bet that at some point in the near future, the season pass for the new gen version of AC4 will be on sale at a discount.
If I’m honest, it seems an easy way by Ubisoft to cash in on a Game of the Year Edition early and charge a premium price. To which you can also bet your bottom dollar that the usual GOTY Edition will release this year, likely less then £59.99. But if you’re a collector then you may still be tempted to pick this up.
Below are the official details for the Assassins Creed IV: Jackdaw Edition:
Ubisoft Reveals Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition
Today, Ubisoft announced details of the Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition which will be released on March 28 in the UK as an Amazon exclusive. It will be available for PlayStation 4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and for the Xbox One video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
• Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag full game
• The following Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition downloadable content
– Death Vessel Pack – Show your enemies that you are ready to bring death upon them with the Death Vessel sails, figurehead and wheel.
– Kraken Ship Pack – This pack includes a sail, wheel, and figurehead inspired by the legendary sea monster known for swallowing ships, men and whales.
– Crusader & Florentine Pack – With these new cosmetic sets, sail with Altaïr or Ezio’s colours with 4 customization items for your ship and 2 new weapons for Edward.
– Illustrious Pirates Pack – This pack adds 3 new islands to explore with its hidden treasure chests, new outfits, weapons, ship items and more; ready to be discovered. Customize your multiplayer
experience with new skins and items!
– Multiplayer #1 – Blackbeard’s Wrath – Blackbeard’s Wrath Pack extends the multiplayer experience with three new fearsome playable characters including the Orchid, Blackbeard himself and the Jaguar!
– Multiplayer #2 – Guild of Rogues – The Guild of Rogues Pack extends the multiplayer experience with three additional playable characters including the Stowaway, the Shaman and the Siren! This pack also comes with new customization options, and new moves!
• Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Freedom Cry – This nine mission self-contained story featuring Edward Kenway’s first mate Adewale. Born a slave, Adewale found freedom as a pirate aboard the Jackdaw where he became Edward Kenway’s second-in-command. 15 years later, Adewale has become a trained Assassin who finds himself shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue without weapons or crew, starting a new adventure of his own.
About Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.
Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway. His fight for glory has earned him the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but also drawn him into the ancient war between Assassins and Templars, a war that may destroy everything the pirates have built.
Experience the lives of ruthless and merciless pirates in History’s Golden Age of Piracy! Impersonate great adventurers of the Caribbean and unleash lethal new skills and weapons. Explore mysterious islands and with the colours of your sails, strike fear into the hearts of any sailor daring to cross your path!
You can read our review of Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag HERE, to which it scored an impressive 9.5!