Assassin's Creed: Unity frees Dead Kings DLC next week
Dead Kings, the first bit of DLC for Assassin's Creed: Unity, launches on January 13 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC in North America (In Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the PS4 version hits on January 14). The DLC follows Arno after the events of Unity as he explores the mysterious city of Saint Denis, Guillotine gun in hand. Dead Kings is free to everyone who owns Unity, as penance for the full game's buggy launch. Ubisoft Montreal and Toronto CEO Yannis Mallat announced the price cut in November.
"Unfortunately, at launch, the overall quality of the game was diminished by bugs and unexpected technical issues," Mallat said. "I want to sincerely apologize on behalf of Ubisoft and the entire Assassin's Creed team. These problems took away from your enjoyment of the game, and kept many of you from experiencing the game at its fullest potential."
Those who purchased a Unity Season Pass before November 25 would have received the DLC at no extra cost anyway, so Ubisoft is offering those folks a free game, from a list including Far Cry 4, The Crew and Watch Dogs. Eligible players can redeem the free game right here through March 15. Make sure to read the fine print first, though – accepting the free game waives your right to sue Ubisoft regarding the state of Unity, either solo or in a class-action lawsuit. Microsoft, Sony, Valve and other gaming companies have included similar clauses in their Terms of Service agreements.
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Update: A previous version of this story listed the North American PS4 release date as January 14. That is the PS4 release date for Europe, the Middle East and Asia only. The article has been updated.
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UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES ASSASSIN'S CREED® UNITY - DEAD KINGS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK
Join Arno On A Journey To The Underground Tombs Of Former French Kings
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London, UK - January 6, 2015 - Today, Ubisoft® announced that Assassin's Creed® Unity - Dead Kings, the downloadable campaign that continues Arno's story after the events of Assassin's Creed® Unity, will be available for free to all purchasers of Assassin's Creed Unity for the Xbox One games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC on January 13, and on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on January 14 2015.
After the events of Assassin's Creed Unity, Arno leaves Paris for Saint Denis, a mysterious city that holds the crypts of deceased French kings. Sent on a mission to the extensive underground of the Basilica, Arno will face a faction of new foes, the Raiders, populating its catacombs. Equipped with a lantern and a new powerful weapon, the Guillotine gun, Arno will have to navigate the dangerous passageways to uncover the darkest secrets of the city.
In addition to a fully-fledged main single-player campaign, Assassin's Creed Unity - Dead Kings also offers new open world activities and side missions, including new Murder Mysteries, enigmas and cooperative missions. Both single-player and cooperative modes enable players to unlock new weapons, gear and outfits that carry over between Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed Unity - Dead Kings.
