Ubisoft has officially confirmed of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. This remake . After all, the 2013 original is one of the .
The official title is Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, and that’s about all we know for sure. The company released some concept art but it’s just protagonist Edward Kenway hanging out on a boat.
Reports that this will be a substantial remake, with visual and gameplay upgrades to make it comparable with . It’s also been rumored that this version will , focusing entirely on pirate-themed action.
We don’t know when Ubisoft will release this thing into the world, but the company did recently say that a previously unannounced game , which happens on March 31, 2027. At that time, Black Flag Resynced had yet to be officially announced. It’s possible we could be playing this thing sooner rather than later, particularly if the company has been working on it for years.
This announcement came as part of a franchise roadmap, which included a slight mention of the next mainline Assassin’s Creed entry. This is being developed under the name Codename Hexe, with Ubisoft promising a “unique, darker, narrative-driven Assassin’s Creed experience set during a pivotal moment in history.”
The creative director of that one, Clint Hocking, after a 20-year tenure. He’s been replaced by Jean Guedson, who had the same job for the original Black Flag 13 years ago.
