Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

The game

You play Edward Kenway, captain of the Jackdaw, in the Golden Age of Piracy Caribbean, caught in the Assassin–Templar conflict (Steam). The remake runs on the latest Anvil engine, with ray tracing and Dolby Atmos (Steam).

What changes

• Combat rebuilt around parries and executions; reworked stealth and parkour; naval combat with new firing modes (Steam).
• New storylines for Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, three officers joining the crew, new sea shanties, pets and a photo mode (Steam).
• The original’s modern-day segments are gone (PlayStation Universe). Wccftech feels the new Animus content is a poor substitute, and TheSixthAxis finds it nagging.
• Full French voice acting (Steam).

What critics say

PS5 scores range from 3/5 (Eurogamer) to 9.5/10 (PlayStation Universe). PlayStation LifeStyle (9/10) calls it a “standout remake”. DualShockers (9/10) praises a faithful remake that makes “all the right changes” with no added bloat. IGN France (8/10) sees an enhanced version of a classic rather than a revolution. Metro (8/10) likes the combat, sailing and quality-of-life tweaks but notes no single element has much depth. GamesRadar+ (3.5/5) says it splashes between faithfulness and change, with bugs. Eurogamer (3/5) finds a negative beneath every positive change.

Prices

On November 10, 2026: €59.99 on Steam and the PlayStation Store for the Standard Edition, €69.99 for the Deluxe Edition on the PlayStation Store. Separately sold character and ship packs are not counted here.

Who is it for?

Newcomers to the pirate entry often ranked among the series’ best, or returning fans wanting a modernised version. Those attached to the modern-day segments, or looking for an all-new game, will get less out of it.

Conclusion

PS5 press average: 16.1/20 from twelve outlets. Critics praise a beautiful, modernised remake, with reservations about the Animus additions and some technical issues.