Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Is a Ground-Up Remake

Overview

• Ubisoft and Resynced leads say the team rebuilt most assets and systems from the ground up, making the project a true remake rather than a light remaster.
• Design staff reworked core mechanics such as combat, parkour, crouch and collision to meet modern play expectations while preserving the original game’s pacing and structure.
• Development followed department-wide authenticity guidelines and regular consultation with original director Jean Guesdon to keep new work consistent with the 2013 vision.
• The remake adds new scenes and quests meant to sit seamlessly alongside the original story and removes legacy online features and some DLC while introducing connected content.
• Technical upgrades include Anvil engine improvements, ray-traced lighting, denser world streaming and console performance options, and the title is scheduled for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.