'Additional Packs Are Entirely Optional': Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC

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Ubisoft's re-release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is stirring up controversy on Steam, with players balking at a $60 base game that ships with an extra $85 in "optional" DLC. This sparks familiar debates about value and how much extra content is acceptable in a re-release of a classic. Ubisoft has weighed in, but it seems their "entirely optional" defense isn't quite quieting the backlash.