An Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake has been spotted sailing the high seas of a Ubisoft game designer’s LinkedIn page, seemingly all but officially confirming that assassin/pirate Edward Kenway is returning.
MP1ST got the scoop, noticing that a Ubisoft game designer had listed Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Remake (2024) on their profile. In a crazy twist, it’s the very same developer who also listed the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake.
Somewhat oddly, MP1ST did not include a screenshot of the Elder Scrolls remake information when they broke the story, but this time they have included a screenshot of the person’s page including both Black Flag and Oblivion.
Apparently, the developer has since wiped their profile.
According to MP1ST, the page included a few details about the Black Flag remake. First, the game is being rebuilt on Ubisoft’s upgraded Anvil Engine. This is actually the same engine the Assassin’s Creed series has used since day 1, but at this point it is heavily changed.
On top of that, the remake will allegedly feature “new systems.” Wildlife ecosystems and combat were specifically referenced.
We already knew Ubisoft is working on at least one Assassin’s Creed remake as the company’s own CEO Yves Guillemot outright confirmed it last year.
“Firstly, players can be excited about some remakes, which will allow us to revisit some of the games we’ve created in the past and modernize them; there are worlds in some of our older Assassin’s Creed games that are still extremely rich.” spouted the CEO in an open letter addressing the company’s portfolio. “Secondly, to answer your question, there will be plenty of experience variety. The goal is to have Assassin’s Creed games come out more regularly, but not for it to be the same experience every year. There are a lot of good things to come, including Assassin’s Creed Hexe, which we’ve announced, which is going to be a very different game from Assassin’s Creed Shadows. We’re going to surprise people, I think”
Insider Gaming previously reported that the Black Flag remake was scheduled for a November 2025 release, and considering writer Tom Henderson seems to have some strong sources inside the company that information was likely solid. However, they also noted at the time that Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ delay may have changed these plans. Since then, Shadows has been delayed yet again, perhaps pushing Black Flag even further back.