When do you unlock the whole map for freeroam?

[komi]

Hi folks, I'd like to know whether this game has the same annoying feature that Black Flag does where you can't access certain parts of the map until you play through story missions, or is the whole map unlocked for freeroam from early on?

I'm on the PS3 version if that makes any difference.

[The Dukenator]

Part of the North Atlantic that isn't accessible until you have to the ability to break sheets of ice.
New York requires story progression to access.
River Valley is pretty much accessible, but story progression is required.

You got forts and gang headquarters to deal with.

[komi]

Originally posted by The Dukenator:

Part of the North Atlantic that isn't accessible until you have to the ability to break sheets of ice.
New York requires story progression to access.
River Valley is pretty much accessible, but story progression is required.

You got forts and gang headquarters to deal with.

Thanks. How soon do you get access to your own ship in this game?

[The Dukenator]

Shay Cormac is not a pirate.

You get the Morrigan right way. You have to recapture it later in the game.

[komi]

Originally posted by The Dukenator:

Shay Cormac is not a pirate.

You get the Morrigan right way. You have to recapture it later in the game.

Great, thanks, that's good to hear you have access to the sea from the get-go.

[The Dukenator]

Originally posted by komi:

Originally posted by The Dukenator:

Shay Cormac is not a pirate.

You get the Morrigan right way. You have to recapture it later in the game.

Great, thanks, that's good to hear you have access to the sea from the get-go.

Not exactly.

The open world is not fully accessible at the start, unlike certain other open world games.

The North Atlantic makes it very difficult to swim since the cold water can kill you.
River Valley northern part of the map has a cold section, while elsewhere its warmer and safer to swim in.
New York is pretty much all on land.

The forts do not attack while Shay is an Assassin. Once he has gone to New York and defected to the Templars, then they'll attack unless taken down.

Also, Rogue was released for PS4. Same restrictions as the original release.

[komi]

Originally posted by The Dukenator:

Originally posted by komi:

Great, thanks, that's good to hear you have access to the sea from the get-go.

Not exactly.

The open world is not fully accessible at the start, unlike certain other open world games.

The North Atlantic makes it very difficult to swim since the cold water can kill you.
River Valley northern part of the map has a cold section, while elsewhere its warmer and safer to swim in.
New York is pretty much all on land.

The forts do not attack while Shay is an Assassin. Once he has gone to New York and defected to the Templars, then they'll attack unless taken down.

Also, Rogue was released for PS4. Same restrictions as the original release.

Thanks for the extra info.

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