Ubisoft Unveils Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Remake

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a faithful remake of the 2013 hit Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, set for worldwide release on July 9, 2026. The title, developed by Ubisoft Singapore, will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam and Epic Games Store, with day-one access for Ubisoft+ subscribers.

The remake reimagines the original's swashbuckling tale of Edward Kenway, a pirate captain entangled in the Assassin-Templar conflict during the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean. Players will once again navigate treacherous seas, encounter historical figures like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack, and pursue fortune amid looming threats to the pirate way of life. Rebuilt from the ground up on the latest Anvil engine, the game emphasizes a single-player, story-driven experience without multiplayer elements or downloadable content from the original.

Key enhancements include high-resolution textures, improved lighting and a dynamic weather system that heightens immersion in the Caribbean environments. Combat has been overhauled for faster, more fluid action, incorporating parry mechanics, chained...