Far Cry 4 Complete Edition skipping Xbox One

Ubisoft has confirmed to Gamereactor that they have no plans to bring the Complete Edition of Far Cry 4 to Xbox One.

"The Far Cry 4 Complete Edition will be released on June 19, 2015 on Playstation4 and PC only in EMEA territories. We have no plans to release it on Xbox One," a company spokesperson confirmed.

[lilmisscherry]

I saw this yesterday. Guess I'll just have to buy the DLC lol.

[Volkama]

It's weird because it's just a repackaging of content that is already developed and available. Ubisoft must have some reason for skipping the Xbox, some fee that Microsoft charge or process they have to follow that equates to more cost than it's worth. But I have no idea what.

[nX]

Well "more cost than it's worth" is not a business decision I would expect from someone like Ubisoft. You might want to believe that publishers have different reasons for doing these kind of things and these decisions start in the marketing department, not in.. controlling :v

@below: Skipping a platform (with an install base of 15mio+) is not something big publishers did last gen, this pretty much started within the last few months and these decisions are pasrt of a extensive business strategy...

[Volkama]

Honestly, I read that 3 times and I don't know what you're trying to say.

[ThanatosDMC]

^Lol

OT: Yeah, it sucks for people who want the complete edition on the Xbone.

[Volkama]

What extensive business strategy? Like, a grand exit from Xbox development or something?

Numbers matter. Costs and projected sales matter. In the case of a "gold" or "goty edition" that just repackages the game with existing DLC the costs are relatively low. That is what makes the decision stand out as odd. These editions are often referred to as "cash-ins", or "money for old rope" for good reason.

Maybe it's a strange condition of the marketing deal they have with Sony, as some comments below seem to speculate. Sony typically exclude PC from their exclusive promotions, so it seems unlikely but stranger things have happened.

Maybe the big strategy you speak of is that Ubisoft will shortly announce "Ubisoft Access", and Far Cry 4 will be included in the "UbiVault"? That would probably slow sales of a Gold edition, given the audience those target (ie people that aren't keen enough to buy it when it launches).

Edit: The complete edition is presumably the same as the Gold edition? If so then it might be as simple as MS refusing to allow a publisher to list the same package twice at different prices. https://store.xbox.com/en-G...

[slasaru01]

You might have noticed that Ubisoft games are most common for Xbox Live sales. So I think, they have an agreement about the games and DLC appearing on sales more often.

[KiwiViper85]

Possibly, just possibly...

Microsoft has already struck a deal with Ubisoft to give FarCry4 with Games with Gold, at some point in the future. In which case they would still want to have the DLC sales that come as a result of getting a free game.

Possibly?

[MasterCornholio]

@Kiwi

Sounds like your trying to patch something up.

Look what happened with this isn't a big deal.

You can trust me on this.

[Mr Pumblechook]

I really don't think that this is because of a moneyhat because it doesn't make any business sense. This is a game that is now over six months old, which is available on all Xbox One. What possible benefit would there be to Sony paying money to block the release of a 'game of the year' edition?

Most probable is that Ubisoft looked at the printing costs and based their decision on sales forecasts. Xbox One is selling well in the USA but has not been as widely adopted across Europe.

[Volkama]

@Mr Pumblechook, The simplest explanation is often the right one, yes.

Though if printing costs are a problem you'd think they would still release a digital edition so it's a little strange. A little strange is what makes it a little interesting :)

[TheJacksonRGN]

Ubisoft has a stream everyone Wednesday on twitch at 1pm EST, and they giveaway Season Pass codes and game codes everytime. I won the SP two months ago. Give it a shot

The stream is also fun to watch.

[RedMotive]

Nice. Thanks.

[RocketScienceLvlStuf]

I'm not sure why you are marked as trolling MightyNox. What you said is absolutely true.

We are already started seeing games skipping xbone in Japan. Now it is starting to move to other parts of the world too.

[dcbronco]

His comments were marked as trolling because they were. A version of a game not releasing on a console that you already produced all of the assets for means you were paid not to do it. It has nothing to do with power of any system. If that were the case there would have only been a PC version. And sense it's said there is nothing to play on Xbox One, this was an opportunity to exploit that space.

An alternative could be Microsoft paid for a Games for Gold DX12 release a little later on. DX12 Games for Gold releases would offer great value and show the true benefits of the new API.

Now witness the power of this armed and fully operational Xbox.

[MysticStrummer]

"I'm not sure why you are marked as trolling MightyNox."

It's the nature of the site, and of humans. People keep calling this a PS fan controlled site even though comments like that get marked as trolling when they're just telling the truth. Humans are weird.

First thing I thought when I saw the title was "less sales with no sign of changing = why bother?"

@dcbronco - If memory serves, that quote preceded the destruction of the Death Star, death of the Emperor, and end of the Empire.

I'd say more about what you think is going to happen with DX12 but it would be marked as trolling even though MS themselves have said exactly what I would say.

[ThePope]

The problem with your argument is many of you don't know anything about business. If the game sold poorly on the X1 due to install base or whatever non-sense reason you want to make up than the publisher would absolutely release the GOTY edition on the Xbox since it has a greater pool of people to sell to. Especially when you consider the game came out around the same time as Halo MCC, meaning that many games MAY have skipped it because of a greater desire to play Halo

The truth is Sony probably has a marketing deal or something of the like that's keeping it off the X1. Remember the install base is to high (outside of Japan) to say "Lets just skip the X1. Especially when you consider its very similar in architecture to the PS4.

No matter how much you want the PS4 to be the only console IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. The market is far to lucrative, and the Xbox brand is too big.

NEXT.

P.S. There is a GOLD edition that includes ALL of the things this offers. SO it makes your argument even more wrong.

[gangsta_red]

Far Cry 4 GOLD edition is on Xbox One and it comes with everything.

Maybe that is why MightyNox was marked trolling.

[Transistor]

Mighty Nox is telling the truth.

The minimum run for AAA development is 200K-250K.

So, yes. Japanese development is slowing up on Xbox One, because games like FF type 0 failed to hit that target.

The new Wolfenstien just had a digital release only in EU for this reason.

[MasterCornholio]

"The new Wolfenstien just had a digital release only in EU for this reason."

You sure about that because I can find the physical copy for all three versions on Amazon UK.

[Transistor]

It definitely was, might have changed.

http://wccftech.com/wolfens...

Try other places, not UK. Let me know.

[kenshiro100]

The truth burns, that's why.

It's like pouring holy water on a vampire.

[Sevir]

Gap be damned though. in Comparison to the XB360 the XBO is selling much better. and is every bit a success. the thing is, The PS4 has the mind and market share of consumers. but this has very little to do with XBO becoming irrelevant. This is likely Sony's partnership dollars with Ubisoft being the dictator here. The whole Key's to Kyrat and marketing partnership granted PS4 users the ability to play the game for free for an hour by simply sharing it with other PS4 gamers who didn't own the game. Its why AC:Unity was marketed heavily on XBO. Its something i'm sure Sony themselves threw money at to have this happen.

[Christopher]

IMHO, this makes no sense unless their sales on XBO were less than 500k. And, I doubt that is the case.

[Transistor]

I think it's more can they sell another 500K.

Like I said, 250K is usually the minimum run for AAA titles.

Xbox versus PS4 software in EU is lopsided, in NA not so much. I said above the new Wolfenstein didn't even get a physical release in EU on Xbox One. It's also the reason for JP games being PlayStation exclusives lately, some deals were done before the PS4 launch though, like Star Ocean 5.

[XanderZane]

This seems to be only in the EMEA territory. What about in the US & UK territories? Will it be released in those places? Someone needs to ask Ubisoft that question. With over 12 million XB1 sold worldwide in less then 2 years, it's a bit silly not to release this game in territories everywhere.

[lelo2play]

This smells like a deal between Sony and Ubisoft.

Far Cry 4 Complete Edition exclusive... this is new low from Sony and Ubisoft. Now I have seen it all...

[boing1]

You haven't seen it all. More is coming. And there is no deal between Sony and Ubi for FC4.

[dark-kyon]

http://abload.de/img/xbnrus...

[kenshiro100]

Looool.

[MasterCornholio]

Only for those territories?

Well that's probably why it skips the XB1.

I really wasn't expecting this to be honest.

[Gamer1982]

Erm no it sold 3 million worldwide on ps4 1 million on xbox 1 thats the real reason why. Third partys are going to start giving major preference to PS4 soon if sales keep slanting towards ps4 like this. Gamers are deciding with there wallets and the complete edition was clearly a business choice. It sold half a million on PC (hard copies) but PC is hard to say because most PC users buy digital and we never get to see those numbers.. I reckon it probably sold more than xbox one though since it sold half the amount on hard copys alone.

[mhunterjr]

Companies still want to sell as much software as possible... "Complete editions" are ways to continue to profit from a game once sales have declined...

Selling 1mil copies on xb1 is nothing to scoff at, especially when that version had no marketing. The fact that the ps4 version outsold it is, alone, no reason to skip an Xbox rerelease.

[ravencry]

lol you used vgchartz. it doesn't count digital sales for pc which are 90%.

yes pc sold half million physical copies not bad right ?

[Minute Man 721]

They need to put all DLC on sale

[ScorpiusX]

Guess all Ubisoft games will become Second hand buys or game fly rentals or maybe skip them together.

[VealParmHero]

this matters why? btw, this version does not release in NA, which is prob why they skip x1 here. anyway, lets not get too crazy over this here. i bet the majority of ppl commenting either don't live there or dont even plan to buy this.

[curtis92]

It still says a lot they're skipping an Xbox One version ANYWHERE, regardless of where. It's not like it's some obscure japanese game. It's Far Cry. Downplay it all you want but it's kind of a big deal, regardless.

[barb_wire]

On the flipside, Ubi's 'The Crew' wasn't released on the PS3 in NA, 360 got it though.

[gangsta_red]

And the Gold version is currently being sold on Xbox One and has all the content like the complete edition for PS4.

So...no big deal.

[Gamer1982]

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

The REAL reason sold 3X more on PS4 worldwide and sold 50% more in US.

[wodan]

Whoa i can understand when JRPG developers skip the Xbone since their games do not do well on it, but Ubisoft? that is a surprise.

[RiPPn]

Remember when all the Xbox fans didn't want to talk about sales and just play games.. well this is why sales matter and this is why we talk about them..

Add this to the many Japanese titles skipping the Xbox One and probably many more in the future and we can start to see why sales matter in all regions.

[Condemnedman]

I sir do jot give a jot what sales in Japan .

[facade_of_faust]

Its a repackage of the stuff already in Xbox One......and the repacked game is being marketed in the regions outside of the typical markets where the Xbox brand has always been strongest...... This is not some condemning news, nor is it news worthy.

No different than when a game only gets released on the vita in japane but not in N.A. because the vita isn't strong in NA.

[akaFullMetal]

That's surprising, do we know the split between xbox and ps sales?

[jimsl1ce]

If your asking about console sales, than: PS4 22M
XB1 12M

If your asking about FarCry4 sales, than:
PS4 3M
XB1 1M
(PC is rumored to be more than XB1)

[Haru]

just shows how off the track xbox is, gotta feel proud to be a ps owner and bad for xbox owners

[poppinslops]

That's 'kind' of you to say, but us Xboners don't need your 'pity'... the Xbox One's 'underdog' status has Microsoft pouring money into xbox gold giveaways, cross-promotional deals, 1st and 3rd party exclusives, updates galore, cloud computing, Win10/DX12, Hololens and God knows what else.

Yeah, it's hurting them financially, but they're a multi-billion dollar empire, so they can take the hit... but for us, the gamers, things have never been better.

Though I expect it's a different story for people without internet... gotta have those Driveatars!

[the_dark_one]

yes cause money will save everything!!!!
do you really believe the words that you write??? and do you really believe that, even as a multi-million dollar corporation, that they will be happy to spend millions upon millions of dollars just to make a few? yes they are bringing gamers lots of things but at a great cost to their finance, as was proved with the down revenue of last quarter of 2014, i dont think alot of their executives wore happy about it

[Mrveryodd]

I will give a yes to that,with all the free stuff on my one and 360 ,i just cant keep up.

[kenwonobi]

This is what starts to happen due to install base size.

[MetroidFREAK21]

I bought Far Cry 4... I got about 6 hours into the game and just stopped... Just wasn't fun

[poppinslops]

My buddy brings his PS4 around to install patches and dlc, so I was able try Farcry 4 recently (never played the 3rd)... I liked the intro, but yeah, I was basically over-it after an hour.
Fortunately he also owned Shadow of Mordor... and despite my being sick of Troy Baker's voice, I found it to be a wholly superior experience.

I can't stand FPS games that force you to keep a weapon on-screen at all times... it just ruins the immersion when you're pointing an AK-47 at an NPC's face (or at nothing) while they chatter away, oblivious to the fact that their 'hero' hasn't a clue about firearm safety!

Everything else about Farcry appeals to me, but the devil is in the details, and it's little things like that (and the lifeless trees) that've kept me from buying it... and since when are Honey Badgers deadlier than Tigers?

I blame Titanfall - ever since I've gotten 'good', all the other shooters just feel sluggish and 'dull'... that said, I still haven't tried Wolfenstein.

Those Nazi's aren't gonna kill 'emselves... well, not until the bitter end.

[jocomat9]

i platted it and i admit i had to grind through the story. Not as fun as the third. Co op really helps though.

[MysticStrummer]

I enjoyed it but the 3rd was easily a better game

[BlackTar187]

Loved loved loved Farcry 3 but Farcry 4 just didn't do it probably got 50% thru the game total completion and quit.

[ghostrider32]

I guess we're slowly seeing Dreamcast 2.0. MS Xbox division dies, everyone the Sony community hates will simply switch to Playstation if not Nintendo.

[Germany7]

Ouch, that's awkward.

[--bienio--]

Pc is stronger and stronger and stronger...:D

[Ryan741]

This edition is already available on the market place.

[Transistor]

It hasn't released yet. June 19th.

Are you talking preorder?

[DigitalRaptor]

Not on disc though.

Not at the same RRP though.

[caffman]

I agree. It's called the gold edition and it's currently on sales with gold

[gorlant]

Um. On Xbox One there is Far Cry 4 Gold Edition with Season Pass included. Or maybe we are talking about disc version?

[Satyre28]

Absolutely pointless lol. I really hope Sony isnt spending money on this kinda stuff, especially when all the damn DLC is purchasable anyway on the Xbox store...

[Artemidorus]

Ubisoft not wanting to support Microsoft? Time will tell

[PhoenixUp]

Why not release this worldwide on as many platforms. The rising costs of game development ensures that games must be available to as broad a demographic as it can get

[DarkBlood]

Is complete edition the same as goty edition?

[PistolsAtDawn]

Gaming "journalism" is the worst....every article seems to have a very very misleading title...I get it, because they know their success relies on flamebait and that almost no one will ever read them...just get the clicks whatever it takes. Fuel the ignorance.

[ScaryMonkey]

Microsoft snubbed again. Smart decision Ubisoft.

[gangsta_red]

Truly hilarious how the Sony fanbase likes to jump to conclusions and wild speculations.

I guess it's to be expected since they wouldn't know that a complete edition is already available on Xbox Live.

[joel_c17]

So it begins

[Fro_xoxo]

The Complete edition is called the Gold edition on XBL.

Same thing, just re-branding eheh.

look at the fanboys running away with it. Hilarious.

[_LarZen_]

Ubisoft must consider it not financial beneficial to release it on the XBO in those territories... What else could it be?

[ERFO]

I'll just repeat what's being said for the fourth or fifth time.

Far Cry Gold Edition (for gold members of xbox live) = Far Cry Complete Edition.

Why go to the trouble of making physical copies when the digital equivalent has been up for sale for months? They saw the numbers and found that the digital copy wasn't selling enough to merit bringing a physical copy to xbox.

[cyber_daemonx]

Not surprising really. It's not the 1st time xbone has been snubbed and it won't be the last. And it will probably happen even more as the gen wears on due to the ever increasing sales advantage of the PS4, unless MS resort to moneyhatting as per usual.