Sounds Like Assassin’s Creed III is Getting a Ton of DLC

Kotaku: "We're told that Ubisoft has formed a team specifically to create post-release DLC for Assassin's Creed III, and that there'll be enough of it to warrant some kind of 'season pass' being sold for the game which would presumably entitle purchasers to a discount rate for buying all of it at once."

[user5467007]

Or...and bare with me on this

You waste your resources on the single player game, making it better and longer AND THEN was it's released you start to work on DLC.

I feel like Ubisoft are going to turn into Activison next gen. Once we see a slow decline in their games we'll know it's started. Hell look at Capcom one gen they're good, the next they are crap.

[Nimblest-Assassin]

Or... You could choose not to buy the dlc

Sadly dlc has got a bad rap, thanks to capcom and activision holding back content

However, most studios work on dlc before the game ships.... Why?

So the game you get is quality... Seriously think about it... Why would anyone say hey we will release a lot of dlc before the game releases?

They are not holding back content, just saying they will support it in the future

People think when dlc is announced they are getting an incomplete game thanks to the evil 3

But in reality, many studios say they will have dlc so you know they plan on supporting the game

You can always buy the goth edition if you have a problem with this

[SilentNegotiator]

"Or... You could choose not to buy the dlc"

And regardless not get as good of a product as they could have made, Mr. AC avatar.

[showtimefolks]

Or how about games where the dlc content is involved in main story yeh I am looking at you castlevania lords of shadow

The right way to dlc is how RS did with GTA 4 and gearbox did with borderlands

Don't hate me for saying this but even activision has gotten Bette with dlc but capcom is the worst when it comes to dlc

[MostJadedGamer]

I miss the old days before DLC, and patches when a game actually had to be finished before being released.

Heck Ubisoft even left 2 chapters out of the story of AC2, and released them as DLC.

Who knows they might do the same thing with AC3 leave chapters out of the story, and then release them as DLC.

[Nimblest-Assassin]

@silentnegotiator

Ok... I understand my name and me backing up Assassins Creed looks biased

But I do feel that way with DlC in general... the concept exists to extend the gameplay

However, some studios DO exploit this and hold back content, its not fair to assume that all studios do this... example Capcom and Bioware having it on the disk, and the money is used to unlock it.

Therefore... the content already exists

However this held back content, is really just ideas that could not make the final game, but they want them to come to fruition, or just incomplete stuff that they could not make because it would cost more than the budget they have to make the game

Uncharted did this, Gears of War did this, Max Payne did this, Battlefield did this.. etc

And I don't remember any of those games being "bad products" iregardless of them all announcing that DLC would be coming before the game was launced

I'd say they were worth my 70 bucks

Granted... some of them are stupid, like max payne giving people exploding vests, and Uncharted giving ISA and Helghast helmets

Hell the only season pass I ever got was for Uncharted 3, cuz I wanted to support ND

When they are working on a game, some things end up being cut... its inevitable. Some of this "held back" content comes out eventually as dlc, but in order to make it have quality, extra resources are needed... thus thats why it costs extra

People today feel if a developer starts working on extra content before the release of the game... its being held back

Its a stupid notion that all game developers do this

And like I said, if you are the patient type,or don't want to spend that much just wait on the GOTY edition

@MostJadedGamer

DLC- Its designed to extend the experience, with out waiting for a new game

Patches- Back in the day, if their was a bug or a problem in the game, you'd have to mail it in, and the devs would have to make new copies. Look at Skyward Sword.

People bitch about Oddjob from goldeneye.. if patches existed back then, I doubt people would be bitching about him

No game is "flawless", patches are done to make playing the game more enjoyable, and in some cases, like uncharted 3 add more content for free

I wonder if people read my argument before disagreeing, or just because Im backing up dlc.. If you disagree... atleast have the curtsy to tell me why

[omi25p]

Nimblest-Assassin. Ubi-defence force

[omi25p]

It always worry's me when DLC is announced before the game is out.

[nintendojunkie28]

Or..you could...Well,actually I have nothing to add.I just wanted to be a part of things :)

[Nimblest-Assassin]

@omi

lol... no thats just how I feel about dlc in general

Funny, considering you bitching about not buying the game, and then you blocked me because I hurt your feelings

As if I gave a rats ass what you do with your money. I told you to leave articles in which you can't make positive conversation.. simple

Hell.. the only ubisoft games I own are Ac... so how am I defending ubi only?

If I like a game, I trust it will go in the right direction. Ac3 looks amazing... yet you keep saying the game looks crap, and claim they have butchered the story... with no REAL proof... being playing the game itself

And now you have the audacity to say... its worrying when games announce dlc before hand..lol

Regardless of all the improvements, hell I've listed them to much

So.. who's the real troll here?

Going to say thats you... but keep it up... I always get a laugh when you leave a comment

[Gamer1982]

all major devs release half a game nowadays and release the rest in a form of DLC. It's why I prefer smaller devs as they actually work harder for your money and release a full game and real DLC.

[theWB27]

Funny you guys say this. Games werent anymore complete then than now. If those games in the past could have been patched they would have. They just werent built with internet access to fix them. Internet has been good and bad...if we had it back then plenty of people would have been voicing their gripes with plotholes and game crashing just like now.

They don't release half a game. Gamers seem to be more spoiled than ever, possibly because they can voice that opinion and maybe it's always been that way.

What would you want them to do? How long do you think it actually takes to make new content? So they should just work on the game...wait...then start content? They know alot of gamers trade their games in or they put them away after awhile. So why not have content ready to keep them playing?

Devs love it when their games sell, love it even more when they hear gamers are still playing it after a few months.

Lastly if they never started DLC and they released the game and never supported it after then most people would either moan that they thought the story wasn't complete and ask for DLC....or they accept the game they got because they felt the devs gave all they could simply because nothing was added, like it was in the past.

[dumahim]

Why wait for the game to release first? Many games are finished a couple months before the release date to give time for certification and production. This game is no doubt nearing completion, so setting up a separate team to start work on DLC just makes sense to keep people busy.

[Kin23g]

"Sounds like ACIII is getting a ton of DLC!"

Sounds more like "There's gonna be some milking" to me.

[DaThreats]

Companies making studios just for DLC
That's the future people
Opening studios just for DLC
Future full of greed and just DLC's

[Yi-Long]

...well... sounds like I won't be buying ACIII on day 1 for full price then....(!)

I'll wait a year for a 'complete' edition at half the original price, as usual.

Thank you for the heads-up, Ubisoft! Greedy bastards.

[SageHonor]

Yeah if this is true, im not buying this game on day one.

[dorron]

Yeah! I've done this since the ACII locked memories fiasco...no more AC day one. Waiting for a complete edition for 20€.

[Kemicalbeliefs]

Haha well pointed out. How to limit day one sales....major lol of lmao proportions.
I used to do first day, now I'm going to wait in future. Sometimes it's only about 6 months you have to wait for the ultimate complete mega all the shit included edition.

Cheers ubisoft. Greed does equal kiss my arse.

[snipes101]

Well if we all feel this way, then we need to speak with our wallets. Stop buying games from these companies on day one. They dont keep screwing us with DLC because no one has been buying them.

[MostJadedGamer]

Most of us are not able to wait that long, and will have to buy the game on Day 1.

I wish they would reward Preorders by giving them a season pass. That would certainly increase early sales.

[Patriots_Pride]

Yeah DLC!!!

Thank you MS and Sony for making this standard.

[TacoTaru]

Maybe we'll be really lucky and Gamestop will allow us to pre-order the DLC when we pre-order the game!!! Wouldn't that be great?!!

[ApolloTheBoss]

No. No Ubisoft don't you sell your souls too. This isn't a solution, it's just gonna make things worse.

[Yi-Long]

... they did it with Assassin's Creed 2, with Brotherhood, and with Revelations.

I ended up buying AC2 GOTY edition for 15 bucks or something like that. LOVED IT.

Never bothered picking up Brotherhood and Revelations, because of the DLC-milking thing. Couldn't really be bothered anymore by the time the 'classics' came out.

DLC makes me spend LESS money on these games. Not more. It just means I won't buy it for full price on day 1, and it means that I might lose interest and not even buy it once it has dropped in price and has all the DLC included.

[ApolloTheBoss]

You should at least rent ACB. You'll understand the story a lot better. Plus the ending was incredibly mindblowing and make you say "WTF just happen?!", in a good way IMO. Revelations toned it down a bit, also the tower defense was just NOT necessary but it was still worth a rental play-through. And if you won't do that at least watch it online before III comes out.

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

That was the most hilariously offensive DLC ever in Assassin's Creed 2. "We can't access your memories, the animus is corrupted, blah blah..."

All you've gotta do to fix it is insert $10.

[rpd123]

AC2 was awesome. I didn't notice the missing memories at first until I went back to replay some missions and realized sequences were missing. It didn't bother me much because AC2 felt like a full game as it was.

Brotherhood and Revelations on the other hand felt like I was being screwed. There was way less content in those games and I didn't buy the DLC, because honestly it's not worth it. Brotherhood was a solid game but Revelations was sub-par.

Day one DLC pisses me off. What pisses me off even more is when you can't even get all of it because they give each seller a different preorder DLC bonus.

[Vortex3D]

Why not call the retail version "Sampler" or "Starter Game"? Isn't what the retail games have become, the game engine, enough sample to see how the game plays, and the rest, DLCs.

[N311V]

I don't think we're quite there yet but you're future is one I fear.

[AzaziL]

In a few years, multiplayer will be considered DLC, even if it's on the disc.

Just wait until CoD pulls it off after it breaks sales records again and proves that consumers of this generation are some of the most gullible people in history.

[joab777]

I am torn. Believe me, I understand that this is ubisofts cash cow. It pays the bills and allows for games like watch dogs to b made. I have no problem paying for dlc if it's like red dead redemption etc. But, I almost want to wait to buy it because I hate getting sp dlc that I play after I am done. And I don't play AC multiplayer. Like I said, I don't mind dlc. I am playing dragons dogma and if they want to sell equipment or post game quests, I am down. I will put hundreds of hours into the game so it isn't as if they skimped. I do have a problem with on disc dlc because it was already done and Yes, Capcom did that again. But, dlc has become a big revenue stream, one which I think may lead into f2p models. I wouldn't doubt it if Microsoft offers many games for free on next Gen consoles and u pay to continue to play. It would b like trials but u keep paying to get different things. U will probably have to pay to open achievements etc. But it would be a big selling point for whichever console goes this route.

[WeskerChildReborned]

I'm hoping these DLCs will be trivial cause i don't need alot of DLC that i'm gonna want.

[FarCryLover182]

I will just wait for the price to depreciate to $20. Most, if not all Ubisoft games get cheap fast no matter the quality. This is a quality title, but I'm tired of paying full price for Ubisoft titles when I can wait 3-4 months to get it $30 cheaper or more.

[FarCryLover182]

Examples: Ghost Recon Future Solider was already on sale for $35 2 weeks ago. AC revelations is $9.99 this week and I got it for $20 a few months ago. I bought Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for $25, just 6 weeks after launch.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

hopefully they wont feel tacked on

[Jadedz]

I'd rather the former, over this type of business model.

[honkayjeezus]

They put out shit every year and you'll buy it. Christ, some of you bought the Rockstar Pass for Max Payne 3.

[Neo Nugget]

When Rockstar does it, people eat it up like crazy.

Why is this any different?

[whitesoxfalife1976]

or call of duty for that matter, personally i love the AC series and will be getting this one as well i know i bought a few of they dlc so no biggie to me

[honkayjeezus]

It isn't.

[ShadowKingx]

Soon will be getting this “Sequence 8 Completed, To Continue The Story Please Purchase
“………” DLC from the Xbox or PSN store.

At that point i would break the disc and mail it back to ubisoft and say “Defective Disc” doesn’t have full story.

[Rock_On_PS4]

Ubisoft and all its many shovel ware games on the Wii.
Ubisoft are kings of greed and masters of releasing rubbish shovel ware games.
Assassins Creed 3 will be a huge step down from AC2 and a return to the mediocre standard of AC. Boring repetitive game play with a sub standard story line plot.

[Braid]

How do you know that? The game isn't even out yet...

[Emilio_Estevez]

As long as the DLC is good then I don't care. No one is being forced to buy it so.....

[Veni Vidi Vici]

Please people, stop buying this crap. I'm not talking about AC3, I'm talking about all the DLC for games. In almost every instance, it's overpriced and should have been in the game to being with.

Companies are taking material that should have been in the game from the start and selling it for more and some of you morons keep lapping it up. It's only going to get worse and worse thanks to those who fell for this crap.

I knew when DLC started to appear on console games, it was going to be a bad thing.

[AgreeFairy]

I'll play the free PS3 exclusive DLC & that's it.

[Summons75]

Damn you gamestop for forcing them to go out of there was to make dlc so you can get preorders and look good.

[R_aVe_N]

DLC for these games never really affected the game as a whole. I have not gotten DLC for any of the Assassin's Creed games. I have played them all and never really seen a need to buy the DLC. I think the best DLC that has been out for any game was Infamous: Festival of Blood because it was a stand alone mini game in itself. 90% of DLC is not worth the time or money.

[Capt-FuzzyPants]

Yay Ubisoft knows me sooo well. I love the dlc. Especially when they announce it before the game is released.

[Diffraction_Fos]

Develop full game. Cut out 30% of original content for DLC. Divide the 30% further into at least 3 DLC parts. Release 70% game for full price. Release each DLC part every 2 weeks. "Operation - Maximizing Profits" completed.

[Veni Vidi Vici]

EXACTLY!

[Reborn]

I think it's always going to be repeated. So I'll say it again. If a business notices a competitor doing something, and it's gaining them profit. Do you think that business will not try to tap into it?

The day DLCs stop selling like hotcakes, they'll have to find a new method. Maybe the new method will be one we all like. Maybe it won't. However, we can agree that this is shady, and greed at it's finest. Profits need to be hit, in order for businesses to realise change is needed. That's the only way they learn.

[GasTankKiller]

All I've been reading is Greed, Greed, greed in the comments.

I understand that DLC is something that a small group of people don't care for. However, the reason DLC is so big is for the fact that a much large group of people buy them.

If people didn't buy all the DLC then developers/publishers would reduce how much DLC is created. Personally I don't see that ever happening. If DLC is available people will buy it. Just that simple.

[WikusVanDeMerwe]

If people are willing to buy all this DLC then companies will keep shoveling out 85% finished games. When people buy DLC we are just telling them it's what we want and they won't stop until we stop buying it.

I'll wait and get it dirt cheap later on; just like how I got: AC1,2,B,R for under 40 bucks with all the DLC included.

[Kidmyst]

Ubisoft made Single Player DLC before but most DLC it seems for games I get is towards Multiplayer. Too many games coming out for me to stay with a game just for Multiplayer. I play it, and pick up a few or all MP trophies/achievements then move onto another game. If they just release more maps I'm not compelled enough to keep putting more money into a game. Unless it's a new story add on for SP, or co-op missions then I might pull the game back out. If as gamers we keep buying DLC, then they will make more and more. I for one chose to tell Activision enough is enough, I will buy no more DLC for COD. I bought the Infamous Festival of Blood and it was worth every penny. Basically was a whole new experience set in the same town as Infamous 2.

[esemce]

Theses greedy studios just giving people more and more reasons to rent or pirate, no one wants to buy something new and feel like they are being short changed.

[lorcraven]

There's no morality in business, if it makes more money than it costs to make, then it is profitable and therefore worth doing.

Not all companies understand the importance of customer satisfaction and respect (I'm looking at you Capcom), there's other that go to great lengths to treat customers right (cdprojekt for example). But in the end it all depends on how we respond and moaning about something while still grudgingly buying it has the exact same result as buying something eagerly.

So if this pisses you off then don't buy it, companies tend to dislike that, and it's the only power customers have over companies. Vote with your wallet! (SFXT sales have lagged loads, so it's pretty safe to say Capcom will never do disc locked content again, unless of course they're complete idiots, and that's a likely possibility)

PS. Why do developers announce dlc this early and then try to pretend it's a good thing? It's common knowledge that a large percentage of dlc created today is just content held back from original development in order to increase profits.

[clevernickname]

Of course there will be loads of DLC. Cows don't milk themselves...

[Tzuno]

Like the usual.

[Elvis]

DLC's suck.

[iamlegend9999]

Cool with me.

[optimus]

I'm really not understanding the complaints about dlc. I bought assassins creed 2 and was able to finish it just fine without buying any download content... It's not like they have the ending of the game as a download. So what if you don't get to play as another character or go on another side quest?
By the time i'm done with the actual game i've had enough missions to go on as it is... Quite frankly i didn't even notice that assassins 2 had dlc to connect the story.

And i didn't even bother buying the 2 spinoff games simply because i felt it would just be more of the same, just more missions and more characters... They weren't truly sequels People that complain about dlc are people that MUST explore every nook and cranny and collect everything there is to collect in a game... But this is coming from a guy that didn't bother to collect the 30 or 40 coins in super mario because i knew i would save that princess at the end regardless...
Maybe if i'm bored one day and i find the assassins spinoff games for 5 bucks in the bargain bin i may pick them up.

But getting back to dlc in general i feel that complaints or boycotts are unwarranted as developers are not forcing you to buy it nor are they releasing the game uncompleted...if you people think this is becoming the "norm" then you have no one to blame but yourselves since you all bought the dlc (on any game) the 1st time around.... "if you build it, they will come."

[covkidcookie]

Really? come on ubisoft i just pre ordered your limited edition and then u go and say i have to buy a season pass just so i can afford All dlc really?! im only 15 my budget is stretched far enough as it is.

[AO1JMM]

I enjoy the Assassins Creed games alot.

But I have never purchased DLC for any of them...

[deno]

I'm going to pull out my sega genesis and chill out.

[TheObserver]

I never have and never will buy DLCs. For those of you who supports such business practices, I curse you. May a thousand fleas infest your couch.

[Rock_On_PS4]

Buy second hand version of the complete game with all the DLC included. Greedy developers deserve none of our hard earned money.

[jc48573]

The thing with Ubisoft's DLC is that you really don't need them. It's more of an additive content for more. It's nothing like Capcom's Disc Locked Content.