Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remaster Pricing Error Lets Early Buyers Score Major Discount in 30-Minute Window

Ubisoft's PlayStation Store listing just handed early birds a $10 discount by accident. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Memory Reset's Deluxe Edition carries a $70 price tag on the official site, but when it went live on PS Store, it matched the standard edition at $60. The pricing error lasted exactly half an hour before Ubisoft corrected it.

Players who jumped on the preorder during that window locked in the Deluxe Edition for ten bucks under MSRP. Mobile users briefly saw both price points displayed simultaneously, causing double-takes across the community. Pricing mishaps from major publishers are rare enough that when they happen, the savings feel significant.

Community response to the remaster's pricing strategy has been lukewarm at best. That $70 Deluxe Edition price point strikes many veterans as steep for a 2013 title—visual upgrades can't mask gameplay systems that feel dated by 2025 standards. More importantly, Assassin's Creed titles historically see deep discounts during holiday sales, so waiting a few months could cut the price in half or better.

The accidental pricing may have revealed something Ubisoft didn't intend: player price sensitivity for remasters runs higher than anticipated. Sixty dollars sits closer to the psychological sweet spot, while $70 for a Deluxe Edition without substantial new content will struggle to convince captains who sailed these waters in 2013. If you missed the window, don't sweat it—Ubisoft's track record suggests discounts are inevitable.