Tag

Remake

All articles tagged with #remake

Pirate Era Reborn: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Teases a Full-Fledged Remake
technology1 day ago

Pirate Era Reborn: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Teases a Full-Fledged Remake

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a full remake built on the Anvil engine, adding roughly six hours of new content and a seamless open world that lets you sail to islands and settlements without loading screens. It revamps traversal and combat, expands naval warfare with new officer bonuses, introduces a trinket system, and reworks gear cosmetics while removing multiplayer, the Freedom Cry DLC, and the Desmond/Abstergo framing in favor of a new ‘Rifts’ narrative. Edward Kenway returns with Adewale (voiced by Matt Ryan) and Stede Bonnet, plus three new Jackdaw officers. Release is July 9, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X, with Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s editions (the latter including physical collectibles); features include ray-traced visuals, multiple PS5 modes, and a photo mode.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: A Faithful, Content-Packed Pirate Remake
games3 days ago

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: A Faithful, Content-Packed Pirate Remake

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a ground-up remake of the 2013 pirate adventure, rebuilt from the ground up on the same tech powering 2025’s Shadows. It launches July 9 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam, Epic, Ubisoft store) with a standard $60 price and a $70 special edition. The 16km x 16km open world remains the same size but gains new islands and more dense exploration, plus about six hours of new content, updated ship combat, and an expanded endgame. It’s not an RPG—no skill trees or loot grind—and multiplayer is not included at launch. Modern-day segments are mostly removed (though some Animus moments remain), and Freedom Cry isn’t included, though there’s new content expanding Adewale’s story. Ubisoft says the remake is canon with the original, which remains purchasable alongside Resynced.

Endar Spire Animatic Leak Signals Fresh KOTOR Remake Direction
gaming8 days ago

Endar Spire Animatic Leak Signals Fresh KOTOR Remake Direction

An animatic from Aspyr’s canceled Knights of the Old Republic remake showing the Endar Spire sequence—featuring a voiced player character and companions Trask Ulgo and Carth Onasi—has surfaced via MP1st. The footage hints at a more cinematic, action-driven approach than the original turn-based RPG, including a ship-wide explosion, a gravity-restoring save by Trask, and a plan to reestablish communications and find Carth. The project is now being redeveloped by Saber Interactive (Mad Head Games) after Aspyr’s version collapsed, with Fate of the Old Republic at Arcanaut Studios also in development.

Aspyr KOTOR Remake Cinematic Surfaces as Project Moves to Mad Head Games
gaming9 days ago

Aspyr KOTOR Remake Cinematic Surfaces as Project Moves to Mad Head Games

A work-in-progress cinematic from Aspyr's canceled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake surfaces, showing an opening sequence with Carth Onasi and Trask Ulgo and a voiced protagonist. The project was shelved after a disappointing vertical slice, with Saber Interactive's Mad Head Games taking over for a new version, delaying release further. The article also notes upcoming Star Wars titles like Fate of the Old Republic, set to release before 2030.

PS5 inFAMOUS Collection Rumors Spark Fan Demand
gaming9 days ago

PS5 inFAMOUS Collection Rumors Spark Fan Demand

Rumors suggest Sony is eyeing an inFAMOUS Collection for PS5, potentially bundling the first two PS3 titles (and Festival of Blood) after a 2022 Sucker Punch blog post was removed. While details on developers aren’t confirmed, fans are broadly eager to buy if the collection offers modern visuals, 60fps performance, and DualSense integration, as reflected by active polling and comments about reviving the franchise.

Capcom Remake Radar: Devil May Cry 1 and a Batch of Resident Evil Projects
gaming16 days ago

Capcom Remake Radar: Devil May Cry 1 and a Batch of Resident Evil Projects

A Capcom insider tied to Dusk Golem leaks that Devil May Cry 1 is being remade and Capcom plans multiple Resident Evil remakes (including RE1, RE0, and RE10) with codenames like Project Chambers, Fallen, and Redlife. RE1R is reportedly in full production, RE10 would feature Claire Redfield, and Zero/RE10 would use the REX Engine. Ada Wong is said to appear in RE9 DLC, and Capcom allegedly shut down fan remakes. These claims are unconfirmed rumors.

Steins;Gate RE:BOOT Sets Global Launch for Aug 20, 2026 with New Content and Opening Movie
gaming19 days ago

Steins;Gate RE:BOOT Sets Global Launch for Aug 20, 2026 with New Content and Opening Movie

Steins;Gate RE:BOOT is officially scheduled for a global release on August 20, 2026 across Nintendo Switch 2/Switch, PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, featuring updated graphics and additional story content. An opening Movie with the theme Skyclad Observer by Kanako Ito was released, and subtitles will include Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. In Japan, the PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions will be digital-only. The project continues the Steins;Gate legacy, following multiple past games, an anime, films, and other spin-offs.

Riven Reimagined: 1997 Classic Lands on Xbox This May
gaming19 days ago

Riven Reimagined: 1997 Classic Lands on Xbox This May

Riven, Cyan Worlds’ 1997 best-selling PC puzzle game, is getting an Xbox release on May 19 in a brand-new, re-imagined and expanded version with free movement and updated visuals; it comes to Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere, following a PC remake released in 2024. The Myst remake is also out on Xbox and expanding to PS5/PS VR2 on the same day. Pre-orders on the Xbox Store include a 20% discount (about £23.39 / $27.99).

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Side Quests Return, but Hidden Blade Is Absent
news24 days ago

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Side Quests Return, but Hidden Blade Is Absent

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will restore much of the original’s side-content (Kenway’s Fleet, outfits, bar games) while removing Hidden Blade as a weapon and dropping the naval mini-map; memory corridors return with a simplified UI, the map remains 16km x 16km with a few added islands, and the classic wanted system stays intact.

Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail on PS5, Fans React
gaming27 days ago

Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail on PS5, Fans React

Push Square reports that Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is officially revealed for PS5, with a gameplay deep dive that highlights faithful visuals and new content (expanded combat, improved ship sailing) presented by Matt Ryan. The reveal, though anticipated due to prior leaks, has generated strong positive reception from fans and social media. Readers are invited to vote in polls and discuss in comments whether they’ll buy at launch, with many planning to wait for sales or price reductions, and some skeptical about remake pricing or changes to the original’s pacing and present-time elements.