With over two million copies sold in about a day, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has done pretty well for Ubisoft (even as it lays off those who worked on its most impressive sections). Granted, there’s been some controversy over the paid Character and Naval Packs, which amount to $80 for those who only buy the Standard Edition. But there’s a reason why the publisher does such things.
According to Alinea Analytics’ Rhys Elliott, the DLC packs’ revenue is reportedly quite small compared to the remake. Resynced is estimated to have sold 701,000 copies on the storefront, earning about $35.1 million in revenue, but the DLC adds nearly $1 million on top. The Map Pack has proven the most popular choice with a 6.34 percent attach rate, which makes sense given that it’s only $5.
Otherwise, Black Flag Resynced has proven more successful than Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Aside from higher peak concurrent players, its day one revenue is allegedly 2.35 times higher. That’s despite retailing for $60, $10 cheaper than Shadows at launch.
For more details, check out our review, where we scored it a 9 out of 10. You can also read Ubisoft’s response to the backlash against the DLC, noting that they’re completely optional and not necessary to enjoy the base game.
