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Ubisoft confirms a PS5 remake of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, named Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced. The announcement includes new concept art showing Edward Kenway on a ship, but no release date or further details have been shared yet.
Ubisoft outlines a busy 2026 for Assassin's Creed: Shadows reaches its final update phase with a March 20 livestream to celebrate the milestone; the team previews Codename HEXE (a darker, narrative-driven single-player) and Codename Invictus (PvP multiplayer) in development, with Jade also in the works and co-op being revisited; a Netflix live-action series is coming; and older titles receive love too, including a free 60 FPS patch for Assassin's Creed Unity on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 and Xbox Free Play Days in early April, while fan feedback helps shape future projects.
Ubisoft formally confirms Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is getting a Resynced remake, sharing artwork and stating the project is real but with no release date yet; the update also outlines ongoing Shadows support winding down, and hints at future titles like Hexe and Invictus, plus mentions Codename Jade, Netflix's live-action series, and a 60fps patch coming to Unity.
Ubisoft has officially announced Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the 2013 pirate-era entry, reportedly featuring substantial visual and gameplay upgrades to align with recent titles. Rumors suggest the modern-day sections could be dropped in favor of pirate-focused action. A release is anticipated by the end of the current financial year (by March 31, 2027). The news came alongside a franchise roadmap and leadership changes at Ubisoft’s creative helm.
Ubisoft officially confirmed that the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is real and will be titled Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, with a mid-April reveal planned; the franchise blog also notes Jade and Invictus are in development, and Hexe is mentioned, aligning with Insider Gaming’s reporting.
Ubisoft outlines a busy Assassin's Creed slate through 2026: Shadows is entering its final phase with ongoing updates and a March 20 livestream; codename Hexe and codename Invictus are in development as a darker narrative-driven experience and a PvP multiplayer project, respectively, with community input guiding development; Assassin's Creed Jade is in the works, and Netflix is developing a live-action series; a free 60fps patch for Assassin's Creed Unity is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PS5, plus Xbox Free Play Days from April 2–6; fans are invited to join discussions on Discord and other channels to shape future entries.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed brand update confirms Black Flag Resynced and a 60fps patch for Unity on PS5/Xbox Series, previews Codename HEXE and Codename INVICTUS, announces a Netflix live-action series, and details a March 5 60fps patch for Unity plus Xbox Free Play Days in April, while Shadows moves into its final phase of support.
Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed Vantage Studios has named three long-time Ubisoft veterans to lead the Assassin's Creed brand: Martin Schelling as Head of Assassin's Creed Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François de Billy as Head of Production Excellence. They will join existing leaders Andrée-Anne Boisvert and Lionel Hiller as the studio advances its Creative Houses restructuring amid layoffs and studio closures.
Ubisoft has tapped three long-time Assassin’s Creed veterans—Martin Schelling (brand head), François de Billy (Head of Production Excellence), and Jean Guesdon (Head of Content)—to run the franchise from the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios. The trio will define the series’ long-term vision, streamline production workflows, and guide creative direction across future installments—including a Black Flag remake—after recent leadership changes, signaling Ubisoft’s intent to keep the open-world stealth franchise on track and integrated with its broader development strategy.
Ubisoft confirms two Far Cry projects and multiple Assassin’s Creed titles are in development as part of a five-studio restructuring, with Far Cry’s mainline game codenamed Blackbird and a standalone multiplayer title Maverick, plus Assassin’s Creed titles including Hexe and a Black Flag remake; the report also notes layoffs at the Splinter Cell remake studio and mentions the canceled Assassin’s Creed Singularity project.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lands on PS5 on August 26, 2026, bringing a port of MGS4 that includes cross-content like an Altair outfit from Assassin’s Creed, but excludes MGS4’s online modes; Peace Walker’s co-op and online versus modes are included, and the broader Konami-Ubisoft deal will see Solid Snake appear in Rainbow Six Siege’s seasonal update.
Ubisoft Montreal level-design lead David Michaud-Cromp was fired days after publicly opposing the company's plan to require all employees to return to local offices five days a week, following a three-day unpaid suspension. The firing comes amid a Tencent-backed corporate shake-up that canceled projects like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and expanded layoffs. Ubisoft says feedback given within its Code of Conduct is acceptable and that dismissal was not described as a consequence of those public comments.
Insider Gaming claims Ubisoft plans 60fps PS5 upgrades for older Assassin's Creed titles, potentially starting with Unity; Origins and Syndicate already received patches, and others like the Ezio Collection, III Remastered, and Rogue Remastered could follow amid rumors of a Black Flag remake.
Marc-Alexis Côté, the former head of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise, has filed a CAD 1.3 million lawsuit alleging constructive dismissal after leadership changes; he says he did not voluntarily depart, claims he was offered demoting roles and seeks severance pay and relief from non-compete terms.
Marc-Alexis Côté, who led Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise for two decades, is suing Ubisoft for about CAD 1.3 million (roughly £698k), claiming a “disguised dismissal” after Ubisoft formed Vantage Studios with Tencent and blocked his bid for a higher role. He says he was demoted and sidelined, prompting a break and a demand for severance, while Ubisoft says he left of his own accord. The suit also seeks moral damages and the lifting of his non-compete.