Last month we learned that the first episode for the Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington DLC, titled The Infamy, would launch on February 19th. Ubisoft has now dated the remaining two episodes, revealing that the entire add-on will be released before May.
According to Ubisoft’s release schedule, the second episode of The Tyranny of King Washington (titled The Betrayal) will launch on March 19th, followed by the final episode (The Redemption) on April 23rd. All three release dates are for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of Assassin’s Creed III. The Wii U DLC will launch at an unannounced later date.
The Tyranny of King Washington DLC acts as an alternate history to the main events in the game where Connor never becomes an Assassin or takes part in the American Revolution War effort. This means that he keeps his impossible to pronounce name Ratonhnhaké:ton, and never gets the chance to fight off a bunch of Redcoats while dumping tea into the Boston harbor. As the war comes to a close in the add-on, George Washington makes a grab for ultimate power over the new nation. Ratonhnhaké:ton steps up to endure a new set of trials as he sets off on a journey to dethrone King Washington and “deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America”.
Without proper assassin training, Ratonhnhaké:ton will have to master the following new abilities if he is to put a stop to King Washington.
- Power of the Bear – Fills Ratonhnhaké:ton with the strength and fury of the mighty bear.
- Power of the Eagle – Delivers a burst of speed, empowering Ratonhnhaké:ton with blinding agility.
- Power of the Wolf – Adopt the master camouflage of the wolf, rendering Ratonhnhaké:ton undetectable.
- Warpaint – A symbol of power and courage enhancing Ratonhnhaké:ton’s abilities.
- Alpha of the Pack – Command a brotherhood of fearsome and ruthless wolves.
All three episodes of The Tyranny of King Washington are part of the $29.99 (2400 Microsoft Points) Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, or as a single DLC purchase for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points). Check out the new trailer and screenshots for the three part DLC below.
Full press release
Assassin’s Creed III® – The Tyranny of King Washington Downloadable Content Episodes Dated
SAN FRANCISCO – February 6, 2013 -Today, Ubisoft® confirmed the release dates for all three upcoming episodes of Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington. This three-part single-player experience will let gamers discover an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution where George Washington has succumbs to the temptation of infinite power and crown himself king
– Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on February 19
– Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal will release on Microsoft’s Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on March 19
– Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on April 23
In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.
The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington are available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or $29.99 on the PlayStation®Network and Windows PC. It can be purchased at GameStop and Best Buy. Each episode of The Tyranny of King Washington will be available for purchase separately as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or $9.99.
All Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content packs will also be available on the Wii UTM through the Nintendo eShop.
Assassin’s Creed III is now available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii U. For Windows PC gamers, the Assassin’s Creed III Deluxe Edition is available as a digital download and includes all future downloadable content.
