Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Remake Sets Sail by April
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– Ubisoft’s financial report lists an unannounced title planned for Q4 of its 2025-2026 fiscal year, leading to speculation it’s the Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake.
– Actor Matt Ryan, who voiced Edward Kenway, previously hinted at the remake’s existence, resulting in Ubisoft threatening legal action over his comments.
– French outlet Jeuxvideo reported in September that the remake will remove the modern-day sections from the original Black Flag game.
– Ubisoft’s investor presentation featured a blank box representing the unannounced title, fueling rumors about the Black Flag remake.
– The article also mentions that former Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté left Ubisoft after declining a different role following the formation of a Tencent-funded subsidiary.
A highly anticipated remake of the beloved pirate adventure Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag appears to be on course for a launch within the coming months. Ubisoft’s recently published financial report outlines its upcoming game releases scheduled before the end of the current fiscal year on March 31, 2026. Among the listed titles is a notable “unannounced title” slated for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which many industry observers strongly believe refers to the long-rumored Black Flag remake.
The financial document detailed several confirmed releases, including the well-received Anno 117: Pax Romana and the Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory update. It also mentioned forthcoming expansions and games such as Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s From the Ashes expansion, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, Rainbow Six Mobile, and The Division Resurgence. The unannounced project was highlighted again in Ubisoft’s investor presentation, represented intriguingly by a blank box, further fueling speculation about its identity.
Earlier hints about the project came from Matt Ryan, the original voice actor for protagonist Edward Kenway. Ryan broadly suggested to a fan that they should prepare to revisit the game, strongly implying the remake’s existence. This public hint reportedly led Ubisoft to threaten the actor with legal action, adding credibility to the rumors. More recent reports from French publication Jeuxvideo claimed that the modern-day segments present in the original Black Flag have been excised from the upcoming remake, suggesting significant revisions to the game’s structure.
In related franchise developments, Marc-Alexis Côté, who previously led the Assassin’s Creed series, departed from Ubisoft earlier this year following the creation of a Tencent-funded subsidiary. After his exit, Côté clarified that although he was offered an alternative position within the company, it lacked the same level of responsibility, authority, and connection to his prior work. With mounting evidence pointing toward an imminent release, fans are now eagerly waiting to see if they will soon return to the high seas alongside Edward Kenway and his crew.
(Source: Euro Gamer)
