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Leaked casting calls for Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe reveal a 16th-century German setting focused on witch trials. The protagonist, internally named Petra, is a mid-twenties radical accused of witchcraft, supported by a cast including her parents and a mentor figure. The game aims for a linear narrative rather than an RPG structure, with a potential release window in the second half of 2027.
Ubisoft is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a major sale on the Nintendo eShop, running until October 8, 2026. The promotion offers significant discounts on both Switch and Switch 2 titles, including record-low prices for Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection and Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition. Key deals include Assassin's Creed Shadows for $32.98 on Switch 2 and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for $5.99 on the original Switch.
A retailer listing for a Switch 2–themed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced controller has fueled speculation that the game could appear on Nintendo Switch 2, though neither the title nor the platform have been officially announced; a Nintendo Direct could be announced soon as Ubisoft expands Switch 2 support.
Voices38 cracked Denuvo on Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced about a month after its July 9 release, following a shorter 11‑day gap with the prior crack on Crimson Desert; the remake overhauls combat, stealth, and naval mechanics, adds new story content and officers, enables underwater exploration, and brings quality‑of‑life improvements while running smoothly on PC with ray tracing; the piece also notes a growing trend of publishers removing Denuvo from many titles.
Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will receive post-launch updates including a New Game+ mode, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, with potential additions like a catch-ledge mechanic and side objectives; no release timeline is given, and GTA 6’s looming launch could affect player interest.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over 3 million copies in its first week (2 million on day one), with Ubisoft confirming a New Game+ mode is in development but offering no release window. The remake earned strong Steam reception and Very Positive reviews after patches, despite criticism over day-one DLC and recent Ubisoft Barcelona layoffs, marking a solid but complicated success for Ubisoft's post-Shadows strategy under Vantage Studios.
Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3 million copies, a week after hitting 2 million, with Steam seeing ~45,000–60,000 peak concurrent players and the remake staying a top seller. Ubisoft also confirmed a New Game+ mode is in the works, though details and timing are not yet disclosed. While it leads among AC remakes for peak players, total sales still lag some major titles.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced posted a record Steam launch for the series, with about 701,000 copies sold and roughly $35 million in Steam revenue by July 13 (plus ~$1 million from DLC). Day one brought $22.4 million and four days in, about $35.1 million total, making it the biggest AC launch on Steam to date and outperforming Shadows and other recent PC entries. The performance follows Ubisoft’s shift away from Ubisoft Connect on PC; reception has been mixed and microtransactions sparked controversy.
A tech-site review benchmarks Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced across 35 GPUs, testing DirectX 12 with two ray-tracing modes (RTGI and extended reflections) and evaluating upscaling options (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) plus frame generation and VRAM usage to map hardware requirements for an optimal experience.
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced debuted July 9 with 2 million copies sold on day one, led Twitch, and posted a Steam peak of 99,451 concurrent players—the highest for any AC title. Critics praised the remake (OpenCritic 85%, Metacritic 84%), with IGN’s 9/10 and Digital Foundry calling it one of the most effective remakes. Built on the Anvil engine, the game updates visuals and expands parry-driven combat, stealth, naval mechanics, and adds new narrative content, available on Ubisoft+, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ubisoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
Ubisoft is gifting a free rewards bundle to all Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players to celebrate hitting two-million sales and thank players for bug reports. The package includes Crimson Storm sails for the Jackdaw and 1,500 Animus keys to spend in the Exchange, redeemable for a limited time via Ubisoft Connect using the code ACBF-PHGN-SYBJ-RTRF. The offer comes as the developer continues to roll out fixes and address feedback from a rocky launch.
Ubisoft's 13-year-delayed Black Flag remake, Resynced, upgrades the Caribbean pirate classic with brighter modern visuals and new underwater exploration while keeping its core ship battles; early praise calls it a love letter to fans, but critics note missing original touches (like hidden blades in combat) and an overly guided, hand-holding approach, making its value depend on nostalgia versus novelty. Sold at about £50, it fits a wider industry trend of remakes to fill gaps and could herald more remakes if it proves successful.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched with strong Steam demand (peaking around 99,451 concurrent players in the first 12 hours) but earned a Mixed rating after 2,778 reviews, about 62% positive; critics hammer the game’s monetization, with over $80 worth of microtransactions and DLC visible in menus and some cosmetics offering gameplay perks like shorter cooldowns, prompting debates about the link to Assassin's Creed Shadows. A bug locking cutscenes at 30 FPS is acknowledged and slated for a fix, while the launch is described as relatively stable with some positive notes on Steam Deck performance.
The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake is drawing Steam backlash as players criticize its single-player microtransactions, including a £59.99 Deluxe Edition and €85+ DLC packs that add cosmetics and time-saving perks. While some praise its updated graphics and open world, the monetization approach has sparked a controversy, with reviews shifting from Mostly Negative to Mixed after an initial wave of praise.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced remakes the 2013 pirate favorite for modern hardware with a ground-up rebuild, upgraded visuals (ray tracing, higher textures, Dolby Atmos), refined combat and stealth, and an expanded Caribbean open world. The game features new content with Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, enhanced ship battles, dynamic weather, and several quality-of-life improvements; a Deluxe Edition adds cosmetic and naval packs and pre-order bonuses, with a July 9, 2026 launch on Xbox Series X|S.