"No thanks!" - Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake Resynced being review bombed on Steam for single-player microtransactions
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced faces a surge of negative user reviews on Steam over the inclusion of single-player microtransactions.
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The brief
The release of the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake has been met with significant community pushback on Steam. Users are directing criticism at the presence of microtransactions within the single-player experience, with reports indicating that the $60 title features $85 worth of optional content packs.
Coverage from outlets including Eurogamer, IGN, and TechPowerUp highlights the review-bombing trend triggered by these in-game purchases. Simultaneously, Kotaku notes that Ubisoft has taken the step of disclosing actual sales figures for the title, while also reporting that the game has earned a perfect score for compatibility on Steam Machines.
Future developments remain dependent on whether Ubisoft modifies its content pack strategy. Coverage does not yet specify if the developer intends to alter the game's microtransaction model or provide further responses to the player feedback.
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Quick answers
Why are players review bombing Black Flag Resynced?
Users are protesting the inclusion of microtransactions in a single-player game.
What is the cost of the DLC packs?
According to coverage, there is $85 worth of optional DLC available for the $60 game.
How does the game perform on Steam Machines?
The game has received a perfect score for performance on Steam Machines.
Coverage (6)
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Hits 2 Million Sales in 24 Hours as Reviews Swing Positive TechPowerUp · 10h ago
- Ubisoft Shockingly Discloses Actual Sales Figures For Black Flag Kotaku · 1d ago
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches To Mixed Reviews: Controversial Microtransactions Spark Outrage TechPowerUp · 1d ago
- Steam Will Now Tell You Which Games Run Well On A Steam Machine, And Black Flag Gets A Perfect Score Kotaku · 1d ago
- 'Additional Packs Are Entirely Optional': Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC IGN · 1d ago
- "No thanks!" - Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake Resynced being review bombed on Steam for single-player microtransactions Eurogamer.net · 1d ago
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