Last updated on April 25, 2026
Ubisoft made the announcement official: Assassins Creed Black Flag is getting a remake and it is called Resynced. This is not a remake or a collection of old games in high definition. They are rebuilding the game from scratch using the version of the Anvil engine. They are also adding content and reworking the systems. The original story is still there.
You will see Edward Kenway, the Caribbean and the Jackdaw again. From what we have seen so far they look a lot better.
Built on a New Engine
The first thing you will notice is how different the world looks and feels. The pictures are sharper. The lighting is better. The plants and trees even move when you walk through them.
The weather is also more realistic now. When there is a storm at sea it affects how the Jackdaw handles. You need to pay attention when you are sailing. You cannot just hold a direction. Expect everything to be okay.. The best part is that there are no more loading screens when you go from land to sea. You can just walk to the shore get on the ship and start moving.
Combat Reworked
Edward Kenway still uses two swords and pistols.. The way combat works has been completely changed.
If you time your moves just right you can kill your enemies quickly and easily. You can even do up to four executions in a row. The parkour is also like the newer Assassins Creed games.. Edward Kenway still has his own style.
The stealth mode has also been updated. You can now. Move quietly. This makes a difference in how you play the game. The tailing missions are also better now. If you get spotted the mission does not end. Instead the situation. You need to adjust.
New Crew, New Story Content
The main story is still the same.. Ubisoft has added some new content to the game.
You can recruit three crew members: Lucy Baldwin, The Padre and Deadman Smith. Each of them has their side quest and they can help you in different ways. Deadman Smith can even help you fire two broadsides at once which is a deal in naval battles.
The person who wrote the game Darby McDevitt came back to write some new scenes. These scenes are about Edwards wife Caroline. You will also see more of Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet.. You can even have a monkey or a cat on the Jackdaw.
Woodkid Is Back
All the old songs are back in the game.. There are some new ones too. Woodkid, who did the music for Assassins Creed Revelations has written a piece just for this game. If you liked the soundtrack you will love this one.
What Got Cut
There is no multiplayer mode in this game.. The Freedom Cry DLC is not included either. This game is for single players. Ubisoft wants to make the version of Assassins Creed Black Flag, not a big open-world game.
The creative director said this game is like a love letter to the fans. We will see if that is true when the game comes out.
Release Date and Collectors Edition
The game comes out on July 9 2026 for PC, PS5 PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X/S.
There is also a collectors edition that you can buy. It comes with a statue of Edward Kenway, a map of the Caribbean Kenways logbook and a special emblem. We do not know how much it will cost yet.
If you liked Assassins Creed Black Flag you will be excited, about July.
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