Rumors have been swirling in the media and among insiders about Ubisoft working on a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. While details are scarce, journalist Tom Henderson has hinted at a project codenamed Obsidian that may be in the works sooner than expected.
- The updated version of Black Flag was initially set for a November 2025 release, close to the rumored multiplayer game Invictus, said to resemble Fall Guys. However, delays in other projects disrupted this schedule. Insider reports suggest that work on the remake is progressing steadily.
- A leaked gameplay snippet shows protagonist Edward Kenway navigating the seas on his ship in the updated Anvil Engine-based remake. The informant chose not to share the video publicly.
- Ubisoft has ambitious plans for the Assassin’s Creed franchise, aiming to release around ten games over the next five years. Titles like Codename: Hexe,
Codename: Nebula, and mobile game Assassin’s Creed Jade are part of this lineup.
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