The rumour that Ubisoft has been working on a remake of the entertaining Assassin’s Creed Black Flag video game have been circulating for quite some time now. Today, Jeux Vidéo Magazine has published some new information on the extent of the changes, including the news that Ubisoft is adding in content which was originally cut from the original Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game. Those expecting a graphical tour de force should tamper their expectations as it’s apparently more of a faithful reimagining.
- The remake removes the modern day and replaces them with more content in Edward’s pirate era (a few extra hours compared to the original)
- Gameplay will shift closer to the RPG-style of newer AC games
- Loot and gear stats for Edward
- Inventory systems and combat leaning toward the RPG style rather than the choreographed combat of the original
- No loading screens when moving between ship and land
- Map is not bigger, but islands will be filled with more activities and side content
- Expected to include cut content from the original, like parts of Mary Read’s storyline that were dropped in 2013
- It’s not on the same “big budget remake” level as Resident Evil 2 or Silent Hill 2, but more of a faithful reimagining with updates
- Uses Ubisoft’s new Anvil Pipeline engine (same as AC Shadows)
- Release window: currently targeted for early 2026 (likely March), though some sources think it could slip to late 2026.
- They are reusing some assets from Skull & Bones to cut costs, but it won’t be obvious to players.
