Assassin’s Creed Unity’s Dead Kings DLC will be free as compensation for bungled launch

Assassin’s Creed Unity’s Dead Kings DLC will be offered to all players free of charge as compensation for the game’s bug-riddled launch.

The DLC campaign is expected to roll out early next year and had previously been included as part of the game’s £23.99 Season Pass.

Players who have already purchased the Season Pass will also have the option to pick up one additional game for free, from a list that includes new releases Far Cry 4 and The Crew.

The full list of games available to choose from includes:

• The Crew
• Far Cry 4
• Watch Dogs
• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
• Rayman Legends
• Just Dance 2015

The compensation will be available across Xbox One, PS4 and PC, although it doesn’t appear as if those affected will have the option to claim a refund instead.

Season Pass owners will still receive side-scrolling spin-off Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China as soon as it’s released as well, although the pass itself will no longer be available to purchase.

“The launch of Assassin’s Creed Unity was a highly-anticipated moment for me and for our development teams around the world who dedicated a tremendous amount of energy, passion and skill to the game’s creation,” said Ubisoft Montreal & Toronto CEO Yannis Mallat.

“For us, it was the culmination of years of work on new technologies, the development of multiple innovations — including an all-new game engine — and an evolution of the Assassin’s Creed franchise’s core pillars. More importantly, we know that it was a highly-anticipated moment for many of you as well, as you looked forward to taking part in the first truly next generation Assassin’s Creed game.

“Unfortunately, at launch, the overall quality of the game was diminished by bugs and unexpected technical issues. 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.”

Assassin’s Creed Unity attracted widespread criticism from fans at launch for its multitude of bugs, including glitches that led to players getting stuck in pieces of the environment, falling through the floor and characters’ faces disappearing entirely.

The latest patch, which is said to include over 300 fixes and make improvements to the game’s frame rate, rolls out today and PS4 and later this week on Xbox One and PC.

“We will continue striving to make Assassin’s Creed one of the most ambitious and innovative franchises on the market, and we thank you for your continued loyalty and support,” Mallatt added.

Further information on how Season Pass owners can claim their free game will be revealed shortly.

Source: assassinscreed.com