Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Unity will feature microtransactions.
Speaking to Total Xbox, the game’s Senior Producer, Vincent Pontibrand, said that players will be able to unlock content the old-fashioned way by playing the game, or by dropping cold hard cash to acquire it faster.
"Companion apps, monetisation, other business models, digital only… We have to be reactive to these things, but not necessarily fundamentally change what we’re trying to do,” said Pontibrand.
However, he noted that the team would only consider microtransactions if they felt it was a right fit for the project.
"It depends. If we think it fits the gameplay, or the brand itself, the core values, we’re willing to take those risks," he explained. "If not, then not. We’re not going to make any compromises."
Assassin’s Creed Unity takes place during the French Revolution and introduces an all-new protagonist, Arno. The game is due out on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One in October.
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