New bits of information are making the rounds online about the remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, which has not yet been officially announced. Among other things, it's about the engine and other innovations in the new edition.
The sparrows have been whistling from the rooftops for a while now: Ubisoft wants to bring back one of the most popular games in the Assassin's Creed series in the form of a new edition. A remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is in the works, which has been rumored for a long time; The official announcement is still pending.
Now there are new rumors about what will happen in the revised and updated version of the almost 12 year old Black Flag. Above all, the remake will then be put on a completely new technical footing in order to do justice to the new console hardware.
From a new report byMP1st,which refer to an unspecified source from developer circles, it appears that the Black Flag remake will be implemented based on the modernized and updated Anvil engine.
Away from this new technical basis, which will bring noticeable visual improvements, there will also be a lot happening in terms of play. We're talking about fresh fight sequences, and there will also be a completely new "ecosystem surrounding the animal world".
In short: The Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake will probably be much more than just the previous game in an updated visual guise. Ubisoft seems to have significantly greater ambitions with this one.
MP1 pcas a source has recently been quite busy when it comes to leaked information. Among other things, the first alleged details were also available about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake, which is also in the rumor mill and is said to offer improved combat including a blocking system from Soulslike titles.
It remains to be seen when both remakes will be officially announced; Rumor has it that a release in 2026 is conceivable for the Black Flag remake.