User blog comment:The Joker~/GamesCom 2012 ACIII Naval Trailer/@comment-84.218.33.123-20120815140530/@comment-3202167-20120817131850

No. Money did not make us stronger, you can finish the game with no armor, hidden blade only, no renovation VERY easily. The problem is with the combat itself.

They said there is something similar meaning we can expect something like renovations which gives a constant stream of cash.