Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag GOTY 'Jackdaw Edition' Announced

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag GOTY 'Jackdaw Edition' Announced

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Richard Walker

Ubisoft has revealed the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition, a Game of the Year version of the latest Assassin's Creed that includes the game and all of its DLC. Presumably, this means that the DLC slate for ACIV could be at an end, especially as it's described as the "definitive version".

Here's everything you get in the lovely Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition slipcase package, coming later this month to Xbox One, PS4 and PC:

  • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag full game
  • The following Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Jackdaw Edition downloadable content -
    • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag: Freedom Cry - Born a slave, Adewale found freedom as a pirate aboard the Jackdaw where he became Edward Kenway’s second-in-command. Now, 15 years later, Adewale has become a trained Assassin who finds himself shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue without weapons or crew. He starts to meet locals in an effort to assemble a crew and steal a ship. The more he helps, however, the more he is drawn into the Maroon slave community. Forced to face his past, Adewale sets out to free the slaves and bring death to their captors. Over 3 hours of new single-player gameplay!
    • 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!
    • 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!
    • 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 colors with 4 customization items for your ship and 2 new weapons for Edward.

You'll be able to pick up Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Jackdaw Edition on March 28th, bundling the game and all of its Season Pass content only on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Check out the package below.

Comments
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  • Who the hell voted this game of the year? I'm assuming it was the only game they played
  • 5 months for GOTY edition to be announced? Wow
  • @1 alot of games get goty editions. it doesnt necessarily mean it is game of the year
  • Best AC game in the series. If only I hadn't bought this already I would buy this edition.
  • Total rip off Season Pass then if this is the end. A lot of the "value" was getting stuff that was part of pre-order and/pr cosmetic.
  • Neat, I havent played this on my ONE yet, maybe I'll get this. Loved this game and dont mind going through again.
  • No 360 and PS3? That's bullshit.
  • This was actually one of the better editions of the series, great story-line and intertwined awesomely with a previous AC game. The multi player lacked any real substance, as per usual, but the introduction of a companion app worked really well. This would be up there for GOTY in my books, but isn't it a bit early to release a GOTY Edition with just over two months of the year gone...
  • goddamnit i JUST started playing this too. in fairness, i think it is a really good game so far and can see plenty of people voting it GOTY
  • By far the best in the series , perfect mix of strong storyline and oodles of exploring/collectables. Best game I've played on my one by far (until Friday).
  • Tempting considering I haven't played this yet and I don't have many games on my X1
  • WAs just thinking of picking this up recently so as long as this is normal retail price, it''s great news for me
  • @12 just checked amazon and it's £60!! Maybe I will get the normal version now it will go down in price.
  • Da fuk? It's only been like 5 months…how does this have a GOTY already...
  • already?....... desperation much to reach those sale numbers that they "reportedly didn't achieve"? This series is dried out, move on UBI, watch dogs is where it will be at for a while
  • I just bought the game this week....
  • @13 As some are saying here , the dlc /season pass is a bit light, and you really aren't missing much with out it, but I totally recommend getting a normal version, like you say it will be a bit cheaper now and x1 games are light at the mo. @1 it was the best game I played in the last 12 months , what was yours?
  • @17 except for gta5 ,sorry for the double post.
  • According to another article it's exclusive to Amazon in the UK which would suck because it means there's no competition for price drops
  • Ha, that's what Season Pass owners got? They're focusing too much on multiplayer content.
  • Cool...will definitely be picking up this for XB1....when the price goes down in a few months
  • Only available in the UK according to Joystiq. That fucking sucks
  • I thought gameplay wise this was best AC in a while, however story was lacking IMO and just having pirates in it, could have been so much better! I also need to stop buying these AC games new, give it half a year and they either cost next to nothing or you can get cheaper version with all of DLC.
  • Worst value season pass yet for AC series. GOTY versions of AC for me going forward.
  • wow you guys do nothing but bitch about the stupidest shit.
  • Proof that 'Season Passes' are a load of shit! Just wait a few months and you can get the content included anyway. Never have and never will entertain this 'Season Pass' rip-off bullshit, and I pity those who do!
  • The only game i have ever brought season passes for is telltales eposidic games tbh there the only ones im interested in as you can guarantee they will be worth there money the only DLC im interested in is the story one so wouldn't bother with the pass
  • And what about the 360 ? :-/
  • Sucks that's it for the DLC, I enjoyed this one. Can't complain because I got the game as a gift and bought the pass on sale.
  • So AC3 is the only one in the series that didn't get a GOTY/Complete edition with all DLC included?
  • @31 AC3 has the Washington Edition with all of the DLC which was released before the final episode of the Washington DLC.
  • Awesome news. I was just looking at picking this up on X1 last night. I didn't even think to wait for a GOTY edition (even though I should have).
  • I loved the game itself, and I thought it was the best AC by far. The Freedom Cry DLC was also good. That being said, the Season Pass did NOT deliver as promised. The Season Pass for AC3 was a MUCH better deal. Unless there's more coming, I'd say all of us that bought the Season Pass and pre-ordered the game paid more than everyone else in the end, especially with the "AC:Liberation" discount debacle. Love the series, NOT happy with how the Season Pass over promised and under delivered.
  • @32 but AC3 Washington Edition wasn't officially released in UK, is that true?
  • I'm just glad that the Season Pass for the 360 carries over to the X1.
  • @35 If I remember correctly it was released all over Europe. There is a answer section for it on the UK Ubisoft page so I think it was released in the UK as well.
  • Man, I have a love/hate thing going on with the GOTY editions. My internet is slow as molasses where I live, so I love it when GOTY editions come out and I can get the additional content, but man I hate it when I already purchased the game and I have to repurchase. What are you gonna do? It was worth it with Skyrim Legendary Edition, but will this be worth it? How much gameplay is there in Freedom Cry?
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