Assassin's Creed Syndicate will contain microtransactions, but it won't impede your progress.
Fans can speed up the unlock process by paying for the most powerful gear, according to development director Francois Pelland.
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"Assassin's Creed Syndicate will include paid options to save time and accelerate progress," he told IGN.
"The model for Assassin's Creed Syndicate is quite similar to Black Flag, allowing players who do not have time to fully explore our huge game world to still be able to eventually acquire the game's most powerful gear as well as other items.
"Rest assured, all of Syndicate's content is available without paying anything additional and the game has been balanced such that microtransactions are 100% optional."
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