What does Assassins Creed Syndicate special edition include?

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate was revealed less than 24 hours ago, and already, fans are given the choice between four special editions.

Ubisoft wants to get your money while you're still hyped for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. The publisher has announced four special editions for the game, a season pass, and replicas of two of the protagonist's tools.

Let's begin, shall we?

Pre-ordering the game's standard edition ($60/ £50) gets you access to the Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Mission. If you up the offer for the Gold Edition ($90/ £70), you get all that, plus the game's season pass, and an exclusive Baker Street outfit. The publisher has not yet announced the season pass contents, so you'll have to wait on that.

Of the four, three are collector's editions. The Rooks Edition (£60) comes in a collector's box and gets you an art book, a double-sized map of London, the game's soundtrack, the Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Mission, and the Runaway Train mission.

The Charing Cross Edition is the next step up. It costs £74 and comes in an exclusive collector’s box. It also comes with the art book, the London map, soundtrack, the two extra missions, and a 26cm-tall figurine of protagonist Jacob Frye.

The most expensive one is The Big Ben Edition (£115). It comes with everything found in the other two plus the season pass, two special boxes (one for the game and another for the package itself), a hip flask, an exclusive numbered lithograph, chosen by those who pre-order, and a more intricate, 30cm-tall figurine of Jacob Frye.

But that's not all. If you fancy yourself some authentic cosplay tools, Ubisoft is offering two replicas of Jacob's most-used items. I only managed to find those on Amazon US, and either of them will run you $60.

They are the Cane Sword replica:

And the Gauntlet with Hidden Blade replica:

Syndicate is out October 23 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution unleashes an incredible age of invention, transforming the lives of millions with technologies once thought impossible. Opportunities created during this time period have people rushing to London to engage in this new world. A world no longer controlled by kings, emperors, politicians or religion, but by a new common denominator: money.

However, not everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of this boom. Despite fueling the engine of the British Empire, workers’ lives are little more than legalized slavery while the top few percent profit from their labor. Living poor and dying young, the lower class unite together in protest as a new kind of family – gangs – who turn to a life in the underworld in their struggle to survive. A struggle, until watchful Assassins come to their side and re-ignite an age-old conflict involving London’s leaders that will echo throughout modern history from the underground, up.

Introducing Assassin Jacob Frye, who with the help of his twin sister Evie, will change the fate of millions in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate. Rise to rally and lead the underworld to break the corrupt stranglehold on London in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue and brutal combat.

KEY FEATURES

THE FIRST ASSASSIN AT THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN AGE
As the brash, rebellious Jacob Frye, throw up your dukes and take on enemies with lightning-fast multi-kills and countermoves. Use improved stealth tactics to elude your enemies, then unleash your arsenal of all-new weapons including the kukri knife, brass knuckles and cane sword. Utilize new technology like the rope launcher to scale buildings in seconds and take your enemies by surprise.

TRAVERSE THE FAST-PACED WORLD OF INDUSTRIAL LONDON
From Buckingham Palace to Whitechapel, fight and triumph across the massive open world of Victorian London. Parkour across moving vehicles to track down enemies or escape after a daring raid. Hijack carriages and engage in no-holds-barred street races or blaze a trail of destruction aboard steamboats on the River Thames.

TAKE-OVER THE LONDON UNDERWORLD
With Jacob as the leader, gamers can establish Great Britain’s fiercest gang, the only force that can challenge the plutocrats and defeat rival gangs, to bring freedom to the oppressed masses. Enemy strongholds can be infiltrated by using an arsenal of weapons to dominate London’s underworld. From robbing trains to rescuing child laborers, players will stop at nothing to bring justice to London’s lawless streets.

MASTER THE ART OF STEALTH AS EVIE FRYE
Play as Jacob’s twin sister Evie, a relentless Assassin who has perfected the silent, swift, invisible strike. Parkour across London’s immense open world using your status in London’s leading gang to change the city for the better.

A sharper focus
Take aim, engage in combat or launch a grappling hook by keeping your target in sight with Tobii Eye Tracking. The Clean UI lets you focus on the matter at hand while the Extended View and Dynamic Light features increase your immersion, making you dive even deeper into the thrilling adventure in the streets of London. Compatible Eye Tracking Devices: Tobii Eye Tracker 4C, Alienware 17 Notebook, Acer Predator Notebook 21 X, MSI GT72 Notebook, Acer Predator Monitors Z301CT, Z271T, XB271HUT

*Please note this version is not available for pre-order in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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