The rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag could be closer than we think

Despite having almost 20 years behind him, Assassin’s Creed prevails as one of the most popular franchises on the market. We know that multiple previously announced projects are on the way, but it seems like Ubisoft still has a couple of surprises up its sleeve. And yes, an improved version of one of the most beloved installments by fans could be close.

In the middle of last year, rumors emerged that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagconsidered by many to be one of the best chapters in the open-world franchise, will return with a remake. These reports gained strength in early 2024 when new clues appeared indicating that the project was in development by Ubisoft Singapore.

Although it is unknown if the crossing of Edward Kenway will have a relaunch, Yves Guillemotgeneral director of Ubisoftconfirmed in June that the company is working on new remakes of the franchise. It is unknown which titles will undergo improvement treatment.

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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake could be close, according to report

Although all clues point to the 2013 video game returning with a new version, the truth is that it is not official yet. In any case, many fans thought that the hypothetical remake was still far away and that they would have to wait a couple of years to sink their teeth into it; However, it seems that his debut is relatively close.

According to insider information from the journalist Tom Henderson of Insider Gamingthe video game was going to be released sometime in November 2025. Its release window was going to coincide with the debut of Assassin’s Creed Invictusthe new multiplayer proposal of the franchise.

However, the insider highlights that the relaunch of black flag has been delayed due to the change in the release date of Assassin’s Creed Shadowswhose debut was scheduled for October 2024.

Marc-Alexis Côtévice president and executive producer of the franchise, told the staff that the delay of the adventure of Yasuke and Naoe “It will also affect the rest of the roadmap of Assassin’s Creed”.

In any case, we emphasize that the rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag It is not official yet, so we will have to wait and see more details about it.

But tell us, does a new version of Edward Kenway catch your attention? Let us read you in the comments.

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