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Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced hits a series-best Steam launch with 2 million copies sold, shadowed by layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 3.1 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 13:00 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 3, 09:54 UTC · Xboxygen
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 3, 10:46 UTC · IGN España

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📍 How it ended

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced launched with 2 million copies sold, outperforming recent entries in the series on Steam. The game's release was accompanied by news of layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona, where the game was developed.

Epilogue added 6d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Ubisoft has released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake that achieved 2 million sales on its launch day. While the title has seen record player numbers and a strong start on Steam, it has also faced criticism regarding microtransactions and the removal of certain original game elements.

Coverage from Eurogamer.net, GamesIndustry.biz, and Wccftech emphasizes a stark contrast between the game's commercial success and internal corporate actions. Specifically, 51 employees at the Ubisoft Barcelona office were laid off following the project's completion.

Future developments include potential studio strikes over proposed layoffs. Digital Foundry has also provided optimized PC settings to assist players with the release.

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Quick answers

How many copies of the game were sold at launch?

The game launched with 2 million copies sold.

What happened at Ubisoft Barcelona following the launch?

Ubisoft laid off 51 staff members who worked on the project.

How has the Steam launch been described?

Eurogamer.net reports it is outperforming other recent entries on Steam with a series-best launch.

What are players divided over?

Players are divided over the inclusion of microtransactions.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ubisoft Ubisoft Barcelona Steam Gaming Industry

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