The upcoming remake of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, subtitled Resynced, will allegedly feature “new characters and stories.”
According to a game description spotted on unofficial Indonesian Rating Board IGRS, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced will stay true to what made the original special while also breathing new life into it. The remake is said to introduce both “new characters and stories”, though no further details have been shared in this regard.
Last month, Ubisoft shared a first look at Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced in a new blog post outlining the series’ roadmap heading into 2026, confirming prior rumors about the remake’s existence. In January, a domain associated with the game was discovered by eagle-eyed fans. It was also rated by PEGI, a move that typically indicates a product is well into development and approaching a public release window.
Earlier in September, 2025, a report from Jeux Vidéo Magazine stated that the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake will remove the original’s modern-day storyline and instead focus entirely on Edward Kenway’s pirate era, with several additional hours of new content compared to the 2013 release. According to the source, it will shift gameplay closer to the RPG-style mechanics of recent entries, such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Edward will have access to loot and gear stats, with a deeper inventory system and combat leaning toward progression-based mechanics rather than the more choreographed combat of the original. One key technical upgrade is the elimination of loading screens when moving between ship and land, creating a more seamless experience. While the overall map will not increase in size, the report claims that Ubisoft is adding more activities, side quests, and previously cut story content, including portions of Mary Read’s narrative that were dropped from the 2013 version. The game is reportedly being built on Ubisoft’s new Anvil Pipeline engine, the same technology powering Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
