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

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally on the horizon, and we’ve collected up all the key details you need before boarding The Jackdaw with Edward Kenway on his adventure through the Caribbean. We’ll cover release information on Steam, new content, PC specs, and more, so read on to find out everything you need to know.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date

Edward Kenway’s is back in Assassin’s Creed Black Resynced when the game releases on July 9, 2026. 13 years after the original game’s launch, Resynced is a faithful recreation of Black Flag, enhanced in the latest version of the Anvil Engine featuring many improvements and new content and led by Ubisoft Singapore, with many of the original game’s developers returning to bring the game to the latest generation of hardware.

You’ll return to the Caribbean to live the pirate life as the captain of the Jackdaw and experience the thrills and danger of explosive naval combat, cutthroat sword battles of the new and improved parry-driven combat system, a total visual overhaul that brings the beautiful tropical environment to life, and so much more. Take on the role of Edward Kenway on his journey from privateer to skilled Assassin and his fight against the Templars. You’ll relive Edward’s story, but in a world that‘s more immersive and realistic than ever before thanks to the latest technology and a team with a great passion for the game.

You’ll be able to relive (or experience for the first time) Edward’s tale on Steam as well as on Steam Deck on July 9. More details will be shared later for the Steam Deck version.

You can find out more and see the game in action right now:

• Worldwide Reveal Showcase – from April 23, the showcase hosted by Matt Ryan – the original and iconic voice of Edward Kenway who has returned to record brand-new lines for Resynced – shows off the game, dives into new gameplay features, features interviews with developers, and more.

• World Premiere Trailer – check out the trailer to introduce you to (or reacquaint you with) Edward’s adventure.

• Official Game Overview Trailer – watch the game overview for more details on what to expect from the Resynced experience.

Be sure to check out the showcase for a special message from Woodkid, who crafted a reimagined track to mark Edward Kenway’s return.

What’s new in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced?

Resynced is the story you know and love from the original Black Flag, but the teams at Ubisoft have added brand-new content and enhancements across the experience.

Discover just some of the new additions and enhancements to Resynced:

• Graphical and technological enhancements

• • Built from the ground-up on the latest evolution of Ubisoft’s proprietary Anvil engine, used in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

  • Raytraced Lighting with Global Illumination (RTGI) and reflections.

  • Graphics assets built from the ground up to support Micropolygon and Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines.

  • Fully modernized water rendering and simulation.

• New and enhanced features, quests, and stories

• • Locate and assign new Officers to the Jackdaw, who each bring a special ability to naval combat.

  • Playas have been reworked, offering new rewards and unique encounters on islands across the map.

  • Additional missions and new scenes featuring Matt Ryan, Edward’s Original voice actor and the original cast.

  • More customization options for the Jackdaw, including new skins and the all-new ship’s pets to bring along a cat or monkey companion while you sail.

  • Reworked Kenway’s Fleet, which allows players to use captured ships to generate passive income through rare