Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced (PS5) News Articles
Wednesday20th May 2026
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced's Instant HUD Toggle Should Be in Every Game
Screen cleaner
It does seem like Ubisoft's gone all-out with Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, given how it's overhauled so many of the original game's fumbles. But sometimes, it's the smaller things that really start to add up. Case in point, the upcoming remake will feature a one-button toggle for the entire user interface. Obviously,...
Monday18th May 2026
News 'They're Not Just Filler': Edward Actor Hypes Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's New Story Scenes
"What a joy to come back"
When it was revealed that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced would sport brand new story content in the form of both character-driven outings and an expanded main plot, questions were raised amongst fans. There have been some slight concerns over the remake's reworked pacing, for example, but Matt Ryan, the actor behind...
Tuesday5th May 2026
Parkour and stealth details, too
Ubisoft has published a big ol' deep dive into Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and its numerous gameplay improvements. The article covers parkour, stealth, and combat, with all three elements having received a rather dramatic overhaul when compared to the original Black Flag. We caught a glimpse of most of...
Thursday30th Apr 2026
It "remains an action adventure" title
One of the marketing beats Ubisoft is leaning into as it promotes Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is, essentially, it doesn't play like the more recent RPG releases. While these titles represent the franchise at its most popular, longtime fans have hoped for a return to the gameplay approach from before...
Wednesday29th Apr 2026
Initial download mandated
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the PS5 remake of Ubisoft’s iconic nautical open world, will require a download if you purchase the physical version. A disclaimer on the box art for both the US and European editions confirms that the “Internet is required to install the game”. It’s similar to messaging...
Saturday25th Apr 2026
Doing the business on PS Store
This week's big reveal of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced seems to have gone down exceptionally well with PS5 owners, as the most expensive version of the remake is already topping the pre-order charts. In both the UK and the USA, the pricer Deluxe Edition is currently the "best-selling" pre-order on the PS...
Friday24th Apr 2026
"We're extremely impressed"
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced promises to plunder the depths of the PS5 Pro’s power when it drops its anchor imminently, on 9th July. You can read a lot more through here about how the game is taking Edward Kenway’s incredible original adventure in a brilliant new direction, retaining the spirit of the 2013...
Thursday23rd Apr 2026
More story! Expanded combat! Better ship sailing!
Ubisoft has today formally announced Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, after months of rumours and leaks. The remake brings the PS4, PS3 original back in a "faithful" manner, and will launch for PS5 on 9th July 2026 for $60. This new Resynced version makes the pirate classic feel modern again,...
Monday20th Apr 2026
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Be Officially Revealed This Week
A pirate's life
It's finally official: Ubisoft will fully lift the lid on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced in just a few days, on the 23rd April. The long, long, long rumoured remake of the beloved PS4 and PS3 title will get its own "Worldwide Reveal Showcase" on the above date, which will be streamed live on YouTube. It starts at 5PM BST /...
Wednesday8th Apr 2026
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
Sail away
What’s your favourite Assassin’s Creed game? The excellent Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, a PS4 launch game, has got to be up there, right? Edward Kenway’s adventure had a cool mix of traditional stealth action and nautical adventuring, and who doesn’t like pirates at the end of the day? In this One Piece obsessed world, we...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
Eagle vision
Well, there it is, and it's official: Ubisoft has just confirmed that Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced is real as part of an update from the franchise's new boss. In a surprisingly informative blog post, newly assigned head of content Jean Guesdon spills the beans. "Speculation around Assassin's Creed is not new, but it's worth...
