Summary
- It’s been rumoured for some time that Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is getting a remake in the near future.
- The recent release of Shadows has caused some doubts that it’ll be shown any time soon, though.
- That might not be the case, as PlayStation Store strangely lists the original game as being “Announced” like it’s a new title.
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is strangely showing up as “Announced” on the PlayStation Store right now, which could suggest an announcement for the long-rumoured remake is imminent.
While it’s true that the recent release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is perhaps the biggest moment the series has seen in quite some time, that doesn’t mean the ball isn’t still rolling over at Ubisoft. We’ve known about other projects for some time, such as Hexe and Jade, but it’s been reported that there are at least 10 projects expected to release over the next five years.
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Leaks regarding most of those unannounced games have been slim on the ground, but we do know about a few of them, such as the multiplayer spin-off game codenamed Invictus and the rumoured co-op mode for Shadows. Perhaps the most interesting of them all, though, is the long-rumoured remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Spotted As “Announced” On The PlayStation Store
Does PlayStation Know Something We Don’t?
Some time ago, Insider Gaming reported that Ubisoft was working on a remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag codenamed Obsidian. That rumour was backed up by several sites and insiders, and we’ve heard a few updates about it since initially being leaked. With Shadows only just launching and having suffered several delays, it’s left a lot of questions about the state and plans for the rumoured remake.
As pointed out by Redditor FireTyphoon123 on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, we might just have an unlikely update on the leaked project. Over on the PlayStation Store, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is currently listed as being “Announced”, which is the tag that’s usually given to games that have just been revealed.
I checked it out myself and Black Flag is indeed still showing as “Announced” on the PlayStation Store, at least through using the mobile app.
It’s not really clear why Black Flag has been given this tag, but it seems likely that it’s accidentally been done through the PlayStation Store’s backend. While it could just be a complete mistake and not mean anything, it is especially interesting considering all of the rumours that have already been going around about Black Flag getting remade.
As for when we might actually see the project get announced, the most likely bet is during Ubisoft Connect this Summer. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson recently suggested that Black Flag was slated for release this year but might have been moved due to Shadows’ delay, but we won’t know for sure until it’s officially revealed.
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
Action-Adventure
Open-World
- Released
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October 29, 2013
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence
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