Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft
Available on
PS5
  • In-game purchases optional
  • Offline play enabled
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (27)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 Pro Enhanced

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Editions:

Standard Edition
  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
  • Blackbeard's Crimson Pack w/ pre-order
Deluxe Edition
  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
  • Master Assassin Character Pack
  • Master Assassin Naval Pack
  • Blackbeard's Crimson Pack w/ pre-order

What is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced?

Raise the Black Flag and let your reign over the seas begin. 

The iconic solo pirate adventure returns, rebuilt for current hardware and powered by the latest Anvil engine. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay and new content.

Pave your way to greatness at the dawn of the 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy. Sail and plunder the seas as an ally and friend to legends such as Blackbeard, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack. Uncover an ancient war separating Assassins and Templars, with the fate of everything the pirates have built hanging in the balance.

Key features

Why you should play Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Gameplay

Become a fearsome pirate

Board and sink enemy vessels as Edward Kenway, captain of the Jackdaw. Whether blending into crowds or leading daring assaults, Edward is both a master of stealth and a fierce brawler, effortlessly wielding swords, pistols and the Hidden Blade. Defy empires and relive the era's explosive events amidst the age-old conflict between Assassins and Templars. 

Upgrades

A classic reborn

Combat has been rebuilt for more dynamic encounters, emphasising parries and takedowns, while stealth and parkour have been improved for smoother escapes and assassinations. Face powerful enemy ships with enhanced naval mechanics featuring new alternate fire modes. Quality-of-life additions also address previous pain points, ensuring your experience of Edward’s epic adventure is improved.

Exploration

See the Caribbean like never before

Whether you’re sailing the open seas or journeying across untamed lands, discover a seamless open world built with the latest Anvil engine. Take in sweeping vistas and richly detailed environments as you brave stormy waters, navigate ocean hazards, dive into underwater shipwrecks or push through dense tropical jungles. Enhanced by features like Dolby Atmos, real-time Global Illumination and ray tracing, every scene feels more vibrant and immersive, bringing the world’s beauty and danger to life.

All-new content

An expanded adventure

Building on top of the original story, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced introduces exclusive new content. Familiar faces will return, with new storylines dedicated to fan-favourite characters such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Unexpected allies will also cross your path, as three officers join you on your journey as part of the main narrative. Further surprises await, such as new sea shanties, pets, a photo mode and more. 

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced FAQs

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a faithful remake of the 2013 game Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, rebuilt using the latest Anvil engine and featuring stunning visuals, updated gameplay and new content. Like the original title, Resynced is an open-world action-adventure game with stealth mechanics. It features detailed combat, both person-to-person and at sea using the protagonist Edward Kenway’s boat, the Jackdaw, and parkour gameplay allowing the player to move fluidly through environments.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is released for PlayStation 5 consoles on July 9, 2026. Explore the range of PlayStation 5 consoles here.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a single-player game and does not include a multiplayer mode. The team is fully focused on delivering the best possible solo experience.

While some themes and broader narrative beats carry through the Assassin’s Creed series, Black Flag Resynced can absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone experience. No prior knowledge of the series is required.

The game’s main storyline is set in the Golden Age of Piracy, between 1715 and 1722. This is where the player controls Edward Kenway as he explores the Caribbean, visiting islands including Jamaica and Cuba as well as parts of Florida and Mexico. 

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is not playable on PlayStation 4. The game is compatible with the range of PlayStation 5 consoles. The original Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remains available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (via backwards compatibility).

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is published by Ubisoft. Its lead development studio is Ubisoft Singapore, with support provided by several more Ubisoft studios.


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