The "DLC" aspect of Black Flag on Switch is primarily headlined by Freedom Cry. This is a significant story expansion where you play as Adewale, Edward Kenway’s former quartermaster. Set years after the main game, it tackles the grim reality of the slave trade in Saint-Domingue and offers a more somber, focused narrative.

DLC Management: DLC for Switch games is also packaged as NSPs. To get the full Black Flag experience, users typically install the base game NSP followed by the "Update" NSP and the "DLC" NSPs.

The Aveline DLC is a shorter experience, originally a PlayStation exclusive, that follows the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation. While brief, it provides a nice change of pace and connects the lore of the various Brotherhood branches. Performance and Features on Nintendo Switch

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One reason the Black Flag NSP is popular is due to the Switch-specific optimizations. The developers didn't just port the game; they added features that make it feel native to the handheld: