A remaster or remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has seemingly all been but confirmed by the voice of Edward Kenway himself, Matt Ryan.
During a fan interaction posted originally to TikTok, Matt Ryan was signing a piece of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag when he said: “Have you beat the game?… well you may have to beat it again” before teasing that, “There’s a reason I say that but I can’t say anything…” with a smirk.
Ryan is careful not to say anything directly, but his wording certainly seems to imply Black Flag is going to sail the seas again.
Matt Ryan (Voice of Edward Kenway) Teases Black Flag Remaster via a fan interaction at a convention!
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“Have you beat the game?… well you may have to beat it again 😉”
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“There’s a reason I say that but I can’t say anything…”@TheHiddenOneAC @TheRealZephryss pic.twitter.com/vg6RghgcE7— YT.com/Super DropKick (@SuperDropKick17) June 29, 2025
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At this point, it’s commonly accepted that Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag will get some kind of remake or remaster. Back in 2024, Ubisoft themselves confirmed that several Assassin’s Creed games are being remade, but wouldn’t specify which ones.
More recently, the remake was spotted on LinkedIn when a Ubisoft developer listed it on their CV. This was the same leak in which the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake was spotted. Interestingly, the leak also seemed to suggest it wouldn’t just be a graphical overhaul. Tom Henderson over at Insider Gaming had previously reported that the remake would feature gameplay changes as well, and was being made under the codename Obsidian. He also reported at the time that the game was planned for a November, 2025 release.
And then there was a statue company hinting at Black Flag being remade, in case you wanted more evidence.
In other words, it looks like one of the best Assassin’s Creed games is coming back, and I can’t wait.