Ubisoft’s upcoming remake of its 2013 sea-faring stealth action title, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, might be the studio’s worst-kept secret, but its existence is all but confirmed following an obvious tease by game protagonist Edward Kenway’s voice actor, Matt Ryan.
This comes via a TikTok video by user Therebelarchive, in which Ryan was seen signing autographs at a recent fan convention. It was one such signing that drew fan attention, specifically comments he made while autographing a sealed Edward Kenway Funko Pop box.
@therebelarchive Matt Ryan #assassinscreed #blackflag #edwardkenway #constantine ♬ original sound – therebelarchive
While writing on the box, Ryan asks the fan if he has beaten the game, to which he adds, “Well, you might have to beat it again…” When the fan replies, “Is this true? I have to run through all of them again,” Ryan responds with a cheeky wink, saying, “Well, especially this one (referring to Edward Kenway and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag). There’s a reason I say that, but I can’t say anything.”
His comments are probably the least subtle tease on the existence of a remake or remaster, at the minimum suggesting that a Black Flag-related project is on the horizon. These hints also come after numerous leaks surrounding the game, which was first reported via an anonymous Kotaku source in 2023, explaining Ubisoft’s release strategy, claiming the game was in the earliest stages of development at the time, with Skull & Bones developer Ubisoft Singapore heavily involved with planning.
Rumours once again stirred up in early June this year, this time during a live stream held by PureArts, who make figurines of video game characters. During a stream showcasing a range of new Assassin’s Creed merchandise, fans noted the absence of Edward Kenway from the lineup, to which the presenter acknowledged the situation by saying that “there is something going on with Edward” and that was why they were holding off launching a new version of the character.
These hints and rumours are even more plausible considering Ubisoft doesn’t have a new Assassin’s Creed title set for this year, so a Black Flag remake or remaster could very well fill that void. All we need now is an official announcement, which Ubisoft will hopefully reveal sometime soon and quell the rumours once and for all.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
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