Freedom Cry

2016-12-06T10:26:07Z

138.246.2.105: /* Trivia */ no shanties in standalone version.

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{{DLC Infobox
|name = Freedom Cry
|image = FreedomCry-Poster.jpg
|imageSize = 250
|Affiliated Title = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
|Developer = Ubisoft Québec
|Publisher = [[Ubisoft]]
|Platform = Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC
|Playstation Network release = 17 December 2013 (DLC)<br>18 February 2014 (Standalone)
|Xbox Live Release = 17 December 2013 (DLC)
|PC Release = 19 December 2013 (DLC)<br>25 February 2014 (Standalone)
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Features = '''Single-player content'''
|ESRB = M (Mature)
|Media = DLC (Downloadable content)<br>Digital Download
|Website = http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/games/assassins-creed-freedom-cry.aspx}}
'''''Freedom Cry''''' is a single-player [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag downloadable content|downloadable content]] addition for ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. The DLC was released on 17 December 2013 for PSN and Xbox Live, and 19 December for PC. The content is available with the purchase of the Season Pass or as a standalone purchase, and its story spans over the course of 1735 to 1737.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoxNjLX4M-A ''Freedom Cry'' announcement trailer]</ref>

A standalone version of the game, titled '''''Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry''''' was released on 18 February 2014 for PSN and 25 February 2014 for PC. This version allows people to play the game without owning ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'', working as a fully fledged downloadable title.<ref>[http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/games/assassins-creed-freedom-cry.aspx ''Assassin's Creed'' official website]</ref>

==Summary==
While attempting to intercept [[Templars|Templar]] activities in the [[Caribbean Sea]], [[Adéwalé]] is shipwrecked off the coast of [[Haiti]]. Making his way into [[Port-au-Prince]], he establishes that the Templars are working with [[Bastienne Josèphe]], the proprietor of a local [[Brothels|brothel]] and a sympathizer to the [[Maroons]], a faction of [[Maroon rebellion|freedom fighters]] made up of liberated [[Slavery|slaves]] led by [[Augustin Dieufort]]. Despite his obligations to the [[Assassins|Brotherhood of Assassins]], Adéwalé becomes sympathetic to their cause, and joins with the Maroons in hijacking a vessel, the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', in order to interrupt the slave trade.

Whilst working for Bastienne, Adéwalé begins to uncover a conspiracy within the [[France|French]] provincial government ruling Port-au-Prince. The local governor, [[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet|Pierre de Fayet]], plans a clandestine scientific [[French Geodesic Mission|expedition]] to measure the curvature of the [[earth]] and gather geographical data, which they intend to sell to the highest bidder with the promise of naval superiority. Adéwalé successfully sabotages the expedition by substituting the illiterate slaves being used by the expedition for literate members of the Maroons.

Tensions begin to rise within the Maroons when Adéwalé plots further raids against the slave trade. Bastienne objects, as de Fayet will only harm those trapped in slavery further as punishment. Adéwalé ignores her, but is horrified when he witnesses a [[frigate]] fire on an unarmed [[Slave ships|slave ship]] to prevent the slaves from joining the Maroons. Adéwalé boards the slave ship and manages to save a few slaves from drowning before the ship capsizes with the rest. He plans retribution, but Bastienne cautions that taking revenge will weaken the Maroons' cause; if Adéwalé is to kill de Fayet, then he should do so acting as an agent of justice.

After assaulting the Governor's Mansion, pursuing him through the city and fighting off a local garrison, Adéwalé finally corners and kills de Fayet, who claims that slaves are incapable of self-governance and turn to armed uprising at the slightest provocation. Adéwalé points out that none of the slaves or [[overseers]] came to the his aid, and instead let him die. After killing de Fayet, Adéwalé returns to Bastienne, promising to leave Port-au-Prince for good, but pledging to use his newfound convictions to aid people who are oppressed rather than the cause of their would-be liberators.

==Memories==
#[[The Calm Before the Storm]]
#[[A Common Enemy]]
#[[Laying the First Brick]]
#[[A Ship of His Own]]
#[[Lifting the Veil]]
#[[A Scientific Inquiry]]
#[[Plant the Seeds]]
#[[Down with the Ship]]
#[[De Fayet's Last Stand]]

==Creative team==
Unlike the majority of ''Black Flag'', ''Freedom Cry'' was written by [[Jill Murray]], while the [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Freedom Cry soundtrack|soundtrack]] was composed by [[Olivier Derivière]].<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Assassin-Creed-4-Interview-Olivier-Deriviere-Talks-Freedom-Cry-61110.html Gaming Blend: ''Assassin's Creed 4 Interview: Olivier Deriviere Talks Freedom Cry'']</ref>

==Trivia==
*In an interview, Ubisoft said ''Freedom Cry'' would include hints towards the next ''Assassin's Creed'' [[Assassin's Creed: Rogue|ga]][[Assassin's Creed: Unity|me]].<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-12-09-assassins-creed-4-dlc-new-locations-and-ac5-hints Eurogamer: ''Assassin's Creed 4 DLC: new locations and AC5 hints'']</ref>
*The standalone version does not feature any sea shanties while travelling aboard the Experto Creed.

==Gallery==
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Videos=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry Launch Trailer|Freedom Cry launch trailer
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry DLC Trailer|Season Pass trailer
Making of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Freedom Cry Reveal Trailer-0|Making of Freedom Cry trailer
Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry - Announcement Trailer|Freedom Cry announcement trailer
</gallery>
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Screenshots=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
AC4-FC 1.jpg|Adéwalé wielding a pirate-[[machete]]
AC4-FC 2.jpg|Adéwalé attacking an armed gunman
AC4-FC 3.jpg|Adéwalé in the [[Maroon hideout]]
AC4-FC 4.jpg|Adéwalé with his [[Blunderbusses|blunderbuss]]
AC4-FC 5.jpg|Adéwalé firing his blunderbuss
Adewale_FC_Machete.jpg|Adéwalé shooting his blunderbuss and numerous soldiers
Freedom Cry DLC Screenshot.jpg|Adéwalé watching a group of slaves being escorted by soldiers
AC4 FD Screenshot2 .jpg|Adéwalé in combat
</gallery>
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Standalone version=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
FC Box art icon.jpg|Standalone version poster
</gallery>
</tabber>

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