Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Revealed: Everything You Need to Know

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  • Primary Subject: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
  • Key Update: Ubisoft officially revealed the remake featuring upgraded combat, new story content, and a release date of July 9, 2026.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 23, 2026.
  • Quick Answer: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026, featuring upgraded Anvil Engine visuals, overhauled naval combat, and new story missions with iconic series characters.

The iconic solo pirate adventure is coming back.

On April 23, Ubisoft held its highly anticipated Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Worldwide Reveal Showcase. There, they revealed everything the fans have been waiting for - from the gameplay to the release date.

Here's everything we learned from the showcase.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Showcases Upgraded Gameplay

Just like the original Assassin's Creed Black Flag, you'll be playing as Edward Kenway, the captain of the Jackdaw. However, plenty of things have changed, especially regarding gameplay.

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Combat has been upgraded for more immersive gameplay, with a newfound emphasis on parries and takedowns. Stealth and parkour have also been improved for smoother assassinations and takedowns.

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The Jackdaw has also been upgraded, allowing you to take down powerful enemy ships with enhanced naval mechanics featuring alternate fire modes. Quality-of-life changes were also added to ensure a positive user experience.

The open world was built with the latest Anvil Engine and enhanced by features such as Dolby Atmos and ray tracing. This means the world is even more stunning, with better texture and detail that makes Assassin's Creed Black Flag more immersive.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Features Bonus Content

On top of the original story, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will be adding new, exclusive content.

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The new content will feature familiar faces, such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. You'll also meet unexpected allies, with three officers joining you on your journey.

Additionally, new sea shanties, pets, a photo mode, and more were included.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date

The question everyone's most curious about: when is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced coming out? Well, that has finally been answered.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag will come out on July 9, 2026.

Editions and Pricing of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

There are three editions of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Collector's Edition.

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The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99. This edition comes with just the base game.

The Deluxe Edition is priced at $69.99. This edition comes with the base game, the Master Assassin Character Park, and the Master Assassin Naval Pack.

If you pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe edition, you'll get the Blackbeard Crimson pack, which includes a pistol and a sword. Edward will also get a new costume.

The Collector's Edition is priced at $199.99. This edition comes with the base game, an exclusive stylebook, Edward's metal brooch, an Edward Kenway Statue, a cloth world map, Edward's logbook, and a sea shanty music sheet. Additionally, this edition includes the Master Assassin character, naval pack, and Blackbeard's Crimson pack.

Platforms To Play Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced On

You can play Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on PC, PS5 (Digital), and Xbox (Digital).

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On the PC, you can download the game from Ubisoft Connect PC or Steam.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PC Specs

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features great scalability, allowing PC players with high-end set-ups to experience all the details. Low-end devices can make use of the efficient software to experience the advanced lighting without straining your hardware.

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Here are the minimum, recommended, high, and extreme PC specs to play Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced:

Minimum

For 1920x1080, 30 FPS, Low Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB), AMD Radeon RX5500XT (8GB) or Intel ARC A580 (8GB)
  • RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
  • OS: Windows 11

Recommended

For 1920x1080, 60 FPS, Medium Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB), AMD Radeon RX6600XT (8GB), or Intel ARC B580 (12GB)
  • RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
  • OS: Windows 11

High

For 2560x1440 (2K), 60 FPS, High Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX6800XT (16GB)
  • RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
  • OS: Windows 11

Extreme

For 3840x2160 (4K), 60 FPS, Ultra Preset, Ray Tracing – Extended, Upscaler – Quality

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB) or AMD Radeon RX7900XTX (24GB)
  • RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
  • OS: Windows 11

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