Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Remake details leak

For the past few years now, we’ve been hearing a bunch of leaks and rumours claiming that Ubisoft is planning to remake the highly-praised 2013 entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise – AC IV: Black Flag. Though yet to be officially announced, a ton of supposed details for the upcoming project have leaked; including the fact that the remake is getting rid of all the modern day scenes.

As reported by Jeux Vidéo Magazine (who have leaked various Assassin’s Creed-related details in the past), the yet-to-be-announced Black Flag Remake is currently targeting an early 2026 release (likely in March), though could slip back to later in the year.

These details are said to have come from several weeks worth of “anonymous testimonies that allow us to share what we know with you.”

As translated from French by Reddit user ‘Zamnboii’, one of the most immediately noticeable changes with this remake is that it will reportedly remove all of the modern day elements from the game (an aspect of the AC series which many do not care about). Replacing these moments will be “more content in Edward’s pirate era” – though only a few extra hours worth.

Unsurprisingly, the remake is said to be using Ubisoft’s latest version of the Anvil Engine, matching that of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Also like Shadows, Black Flag is said to lean in more heavily into the RPG side of the AC series, with Edward having his own loot and gear stats, and combat being less ‘choreographed’ than the original – for better and for worse.

Other miscellaneous details include the fact that Black Flag will no longer necessitate a loading screen when moving between your ship and land; and while the map itself is not bigger, it will include more stuff to do and find.

Of course, as with all leaks and rumours, this should be taken with a pinch of salt. That being said, it seems like only a matter of time before Ubisoft finally officially announces this long-rumoured remake. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the 2013 original.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these leaked details? Which changes are you most excited for? Which changes are you weary of? Let us know down below.

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