Rumor: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Was Targeting 2025 Release

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Rumor: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Was Targeting 2025 Release

Key Takeaways

  • The rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has reportedly been internally delayed.
  • Black Flag’s remake was supposedly scheduled for November 2025.
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s delay has affected the series’ entire roadmap, a new report suggests.

As a die-hard fan of the Assassin’s Creed series who has sailed the seas of Black Flag countless times and eagerly awaited its remake, I can’t help but feel a pang of disappointment upon hearing this latest news. The rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag was set to be a glorious return to the golden age of piracy, and a November 2025 release date seemed like the perfect storm for me to once again hoist the Jolly Roger.

A recent speculation indicates that Ubisoft might initially plan to launch a remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in November 2025, however, this release date could be subject to change due to the recent postponement of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Known for its exceptional quality, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is frequently whispered to be in line for a remake, with an industry insider boasting about having already witnessed early stages of the gameplay.

The upcoming “Assassin’s Creed” game, initially scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on November 15, was postponed to February 14, 2025. This is the first time the series will explore feudal Japan. However, a delay in “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” could potentially mean further delays for future “Assassin’s Creed” games, according to an inside source.

It appears that the upcoming game, “Assassin’s Creed Shadows”, was initially slated for release in November 2024, with a remake of “Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag” following suit in November 2025. However, a new report suggests that Ubisoft has decided to delay the release of “Shadows”, which might have caused a domino effect, potentially pushing back other games in the series, including the remake of “Black Flag”. Despite the remake already being in development, it seems progress is being made with caution.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Possibly Moved Past 2025

Initial whispers about a possible remake of “Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag” emerged in June 2023, according to an article from Kotaku. Since the project was apparently just beginning at Ubisoft when this report came out, it was speculated that the game might not be released for a few more years yet. Given that several other “Assassin’s Creed” games have already been confirmed by Ubisoft, it appeared as though a remake of “Black Flag” would still require some time before its release.

According to Insider Gaming’s report, Ubisoft intends to accelerate the release of Assassin’s Creed games, with a projected ten titles due within the next five years. This will encompass major installments like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but also smaller projects such as the anticipated mobile version of Assassin’s Creed Jade, tentatively scheduled for Q2 2025. However, an internal email obtained by Insider Gaming suggests that the delay in Assassin’s Creed Shadows may ripple through the entire Assassin’s Creed schedule, potentially pushing back releases like the Black Flag remake, Assassin’s Creed Jade, and Assassin’s Creed Invictus (a multiplayer-focused Assassin’s Creed game) to later dates than initially planned.

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2024-10-05 18:04