Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that it's working on a remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag. This remake has been rumored for years. After all, the 2013 original is one of the most beloved entries in the franchise.

The official title is Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, and that's about all we know for sure. The company released some concept art but it's just protagonist Edward Kenway hanging out on a boat.

Reports have suggested that this will be a substantial remake, with visual and gameplay upgrades to make it comparable with last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows. It's also been rumored that this version will cut out all of the modern day gameplay sections, focusing entirely on pirate-themed action.

We don't know when Ubisoft will release this thing into the world, but the company did recently say that a previously unannounced ...