Ubisoft is remaking several old Assassin’s Creed games, one of which is rumored to be a remaster of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. This pirate adventure game launched in 2013 and remains one of the most popular games in the series. A voice actor from the original game has now hinted that a Black Flag remake is in the works.
Hints at Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remastered Edition
Matt Ryan, the actor who voices Edward Kenway, the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, revealed the game’s remake while interacting with fans at a recent convention. In an interactive video uploaded to X by user @SuperDropKick17 (spotted by VGC ), Ryan can be seen saying that fans may have to beat Black Flag again, before adding that he “can’t say anything.”
Matt Ryan (voiced by Edward Kenway) teased “Black Flag Remastered” through fan interaction at the convention!
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“Have you finished the game? …Well, you may have to play it again 😉”
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“I have a reason for saying that, but I can’t say anything…”@TheHiddenOneAC @TheRealZephryss pic.twitter.com/vg6RghgcE7— YT.com/Super DropKick (@SuperDropKick17) June 29, 2025
The actor asked the fan if he had finished Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and the fan replied that he had finished it not long ago. “Well, you might have to beat it again,” Ryan replied.
The fan later stated that he would probably replay all the Assassin’s Creed games. “But especially this one,” Ryan replied. “There’s a reason I say that, but I can’t say anything.”
The actor’s comments suggest that Ubisoft is working on a Black Flag remake. Last year, an Insider Gaming report claimed that the project was “well under development” and could launch by the end of 2025.
Last July, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said that the company was working on multiple remakes of older Assassin’s Creed games. However, he did not mention the AC game being remade.
In March, Ubisoft launched its latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This action-adventure game is set in feudal Japan and features dual protagonists.
Following the release of Shadow, Ubisoft said it would delay some of its “biggest titles” to allow for more development time and “create the best conditions for success.” While the company didn’t specify which games were being delayed, the announcement hinted that the company’s biggest franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, may be delayed.
Ubisoft is also developing several new Assassin’s Creed games. These include Ubisoft Montreal’s Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe, which is said to be set during the witch trials of the Holy Roman Empire. The company is also developing Assassin’s Creed Jade, a mobile game, and a standalone multiplayer AC game.