User blog comment:The Crimson Eagle/Freedom Cry standalone release/@comment-124.188.133.177-20140209061708/@comment-5174994-20140210155558

It's not a new game though. It is merely a piece of DLC being made more available. It allows people who don't have the game to make a decision whether they like it or not before buying it. So if you ask me, I would say this is a service to the fans & others as well.