Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches July 9

Ubisoft has detailed the final technical specifications for the upcoming remake "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced," confirming a July 9 release date for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game has already gone gold, meaning development is complete and it is ready for distribution.

The remake, a comprehensive overhaul of the 2013 pirate adventure, will offer players multiple graphics modes on modern consoles. On PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5 Pro, players can choose between Performance, Balanced, and Fidelity modes. Each mode outputs an upscaled 4K (2160p) image while targeting different framerates: 60, 40, and 30 frames per second, respectively. The Xbox Series S will have a single Fidelity mode targeting 30 fps at an upscaled 1620p resolution.

A key visual upgrade across all platforms is the integration of ray tracing, built on the latest version of Ubisoft's Anvil engine. On standard PS5 and Xbox Series X, the Performance mode utilizes basic ray tracing focused on global illumination, while the Balanced and Fidelity modes offer extended ray tracing that includes reflections. The PlayStation 5 Pro version will feature this extended ray tracing...