Assassin’s Creed 3 is already such a massive experience that it has to be split across two discs on Xbox 360. Now comes the official word that there will be yet more history to explore once Connor Kenway‘s campaign has been completed. Assassin’s Creed 3 will be supported with a number of downloadable content packs, and they’ll all be available to players who invest in the game’s Season Pass.
The Assassin’s Creed 3 Season Pass was first outed by a GameStop memo last July, though at the time, the game’s DLC was shrouded in mystery. No longer. Ubisoft has announced that five DLC packs are en route to Assassin’s Creed 3 over the course of six months, headlined by The Tyranny of King Washington, an alternate history campaign that will span three downloadable episodes. As for the remaining two DLC offerings, Ubisoft promises (on the Assassin’s Creed 3 website) “new maps and characters” in addition to “other single-player missions.”
Take a good look at alternate history George Washington below, along with a brief description of the DLC’s storyline.
“Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, the greatest hero of the revolution, George Washington, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land our new hero must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.”
Why employ an alternate timeline for Assassin’s Creed 3′s DLC? Sebastien Puel, Executive Producer at Ubisoft, explains.
“History is our playground – and AC teams have always loved playing with historical facts and their consequences as a way to better understand a time period. While Assassin’s Creed III concentrates on history as it happens, we wanted to take some liberties with this DLC and tell you how things ‘could have happened.’”
The Assassin’s Creed 3 Season Pass will cost $29.99 on the PlayStation Network, and 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE. Additionally, both versions of the downloadable, PSN exclusive Assassin’s Creed 3 Gold Edition ($119.99 for AC3 and Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation, $89.99 for AC3 alone) include the Season Pass. Ubisoft promises that all Assassin’s Creed 3 DLC will be also available on Wii U, though it doesn’t currently appear that a Season Pass is in the works for that system – which may prove to be a sore point with players, given that the Pass is said to cost 25% less than buying all five DLC packs individually.
What do you think, Ranters: is $30 for five pieces of Assassin’s Creed 3 DLC a good deal? Are you enthusiastic about exploring an alternate history version of the game’s world, or are you more interested in additional multiplayer content? Let us know in the comments below.
Assassin’s Creed 3 releases October 30, 2012, for Xbox 360 and PS3, November 18 for Wii U, and November 20 for PC.
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Meh seems a bit pricey but
It’s a very ingesting concept and I would like to play that out. Damn you ubisoft and your dlc. A chance to de throne(assassinate) Washington sounds fun. I like to think about “what ifs” did it a lot in school.
Boo Washington Would have been a Great king.
I hate how the developers keep saying they don’t wantto use black and white morality yet here they go again with the power is evil, Democracy is perfect message.
Thats said it does seem intersting.
Did you know him personally? How would you know he would be a great king?
It’s alternate history, maybe in one alternate history he is a great king, the other he is a tyrant.
No I don’t, but based on how he did behave in history gives me a good reason to believe if he had become a king he wouldn’t of been a Tyrant.
You can’t believe everything you read in the history books bro and, besides power corrupts and absolute power AKA Emperor or King is Absolute power which corrupts absolutely. You don’t know nor will ANYONE for that matter know if he would be a good king or not.
Jesus, why is everyone always offended by everything?
It’s an “ALTERNATE HISTORY” – DLC. That means it is DIFFEREN from actual history.
There is no reason not to think up an alternate reality where George Bush and Osama Bin Laden are a married couple.
Why? Because it’s an ALTERNATE REALITY. It doesn’t exist! (or maybe it does if the multiverse theory is true)
Gameluver, that comments you made was completely contradictory you say “you cant believe everything you read in the history books”
Then and support your position with some old musing, and I already said I didn’t know I said based on what I have studied thats what I believe.
Also doc im not offended just annoyed that the developers keep saying they don’t want to make a black and white morality story and then their gameplay goes and does just that. I’m being critical not offended.
For example why does he have to be a Tyrant just because he’s a King?
I’m not saying this is a Bad idea, it souds interesting, I just think it could be lame because I don’t want to assasinate King George I.
LOLO there making him a tyrant king because its an alternate storyline, what do you not get about that. Imo washington would of been a tyrant if he had become a king.
I get everything about it dude.
And why do you think that?
Because all kings are evil right?
Like I said, Black and White Morality.
Pretty awesome image
Yeah im making it my Avatar for some forum.
This is the darkest timeline for Assassins Creed 3.
Will this season pass include the other AC3 DLC like thelost Mayan Ruins and Ghost of War?
so DLC Season Pass doesn’t come to PC ???
This is amazing.
Considering this is a series that usually employs accurate historical information, doing alternative timelines seems against that, and how will it fit into the story? Or is it just a chunk of DLC that has no bearing on the actual game?
This is amazing. Trying a new approach in the “what if”. I hope they continue with this kind future dlc and tying the conspiracy of the Templars and Assassins.
Dang, I would love to have a go at ol’ King George I. Revenge for all those years of Social Studies and History I had in school. “George, I’m coming for you, Dude!”