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

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced achieves record-breaking Steam sales while simultaneously triggering layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona.

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The obvious questions

How many copies of the game were sold at launch?

The game launched with 2 million copies sold.

Which Ubisoft office was affected by layoffs?

Ubisoft Barcelona laid off 51 staff members.

How has the Steam launch compared to previous entries?

According to Eurogamer.net and The Alinea Insight, the game had a series-best launch on Steam, outperforming other recent entries.

What aspect of the game is dividing the player base?

Players are divided over the game's microtransactions.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 20 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 08:30 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 2, 12:30 UTC · JeuxVideo.com
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 3, 10:46 UTC · IGN España

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The story so far

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has launched with 2 million copies sold on its first day, marking a series-best launch on Steam. While the remake has been described as an excellent and critically acclaimed release, player reception is currently divided over the inclusion of microtransactions.

Coverage from GamesIndustry.biz, TweakTown, and Eurogamer.net highlights a sharp contrast between the game's commercial success and internal corporate actions. Ubisoft Barcelona has laid off 51 employees who worked on the title following its release.

Future developments center on technical optimization and performance. Digital Foundry has released optimized PC settings, and TechPowerUp has conducted a review of the title's performance on handheld devices.

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