Ubisoft has revealed the official times for when you can expect to start playing Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, as well as the preload times in case you’ve preordered the game already. The game launches on July 9.
Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced a real game?
Yes. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynced aims to modernize the original game with a whole host of improvements. The game features an overhauled combat system, craftier enemies, social stealth, and various options to customize the Jackdaw, Kenway’s vessel for his trip across the Caribbean. The wait might be worth it on PS5 Pro, for extra-realistic hair effects.
Where did the rumors of a Black Flag remake come from?
Xbox Series X|S players have had the option to preload the Black Flag remake for over a week, while PS5 and PC players will have to be patient until July 7 before they can prepare for the return of Edward Kenway. Preload times for Xbox Series X|S began June 22 at 2 PM UTC, while PS5 players can preload July 7 at 12 AM local time and PC players on July 7 at 2 PM UTC.
How can players currently play Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag?
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is available in a Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X), a Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC), and a Collector’s Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC). To get you in the mood for the swashbuckling adventure, you can sing along to the game’s sea shanties and check out how some of the game’s daredevil moves were recreated in real life.
What to watch for in official Ubisoft announcements
The game launches July 9. Launch times are as follows: Los Angeles (7 AM PT), New York (10 AM PT), Montreal (10 AM PC; 12 AM Xbox Series X|S, PS5), Mexico (8 AM CST PC; 12 AM CST Xbox Series X|S, PS5), Sao Paulo (11 AM BRT PC; 12 AM BRT Xbox Series X|S, PS5), London (12 AM BST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 3 PM BST PC), Warsaw (12 AM CEST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 4 PM CEST PC), Paris (12 AM CEST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 4 PM CEST PC), Abu Dhabi (12 AM GST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 6 PM GST PC), Johannesburg (12 AM SAST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 4 PM SAST PC), Shanghai (12 AM CST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 10 PM CST PC), Tokyo (12 AM JST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 11 PM JST PC), Seoul (12 AM KST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 11 PM KST PC), and Sydney (12 AM AEST Xbox Series X|S, PS5; 12 AM AEST July 10 PC).
| Feature | Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced |
|---|---|
| Release Status | July 9 |
| Developer | Ubisoft |
| Combat | Overhauled system |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X, PC |