The current-gen systems will see Black Flag a pair weeks early, but you may upgrade to the the following-gen version for a small fee.

The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U version of Assassin’s Creed IV will release concurrently on October 29. For the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, you will have to wait until those systems’ respective release dates (November 15 and November 22). The computer version has its own release date, November 19.

Got that? Okay. Now, for the important points about what it would cost you to upgrade from the present-gen version to the subsequent-gen versions. The quick answer is: $10. However, the important points of the way here is accomplished vary from retailer to retailer. Listed below are the main points, direct from Ubisoft’s official blog:

PlayStation:

Whether you purchase the PS3 game digitally via the PlayStation Store on at retail, you may upgrade to the PS4 version for just $9.99. To upgrade with a physical copy, just enter inside the code packed into the PS3 version, then place the unique PS3 disc into the system to activate the digital copy of the PS4 game, and stale you go! Codes may be redeemed until January 31, 2014.

Xbox:

Amazon
Trade for your Xbox 360 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag for an Xbox One version and you will get a $25 bonus credit on top of a minimum trade-in value of $25. Offer valid until December 31, 2013.

GameStop
Get a guaranteed minimum credit of $50 for a limited time once you trade in Black Flag at the Xbox 360 for a brand new Xbox One version. Offer is out there for a limited time exclusively for PowerUp Rewards members. [Full disclosure: GameStop is Game Informer’s parent company]

Best Buy
Trade on your Xbox 360 version of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and get your Xbox One copy for as low as $9.99, through December 31, 2013.

Microsoft Store
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag for Xbox One would be available to buy for as little as $9.99 with the trade-in of your Xbox 360 version.

Source: UbiBlog

Our Take:
One the single hand, it’s cool that Ubisoft (and other publishers) are giving hardcore fans the way to upgrade from the present-gen to the following-gen free of charge. However, I’m honestly fine with either just playing the present-gen version or waiting until a better-gen version is out and saving myself $10. But more options are always a great thing.