Summary
Even more evidence pointing to the existence of anAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagremake has surfaced online, this time from an unexpected source in the form of a collectibles company livestream. In light of this and several other recent developments, a near-future announcement of theAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagremake appears plausible.
A modernized reimagining of the widely beloved fourth numbered entry in Ubisoft’s hit franchise has reportedly been in the works since the early 2020s.Rumors of anAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagremake have circulatedfor some time, with the first credible report emerging in June 2023 via Kotaku. In October of the following year, Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson identified the project under the codename “Obsidian.”
Since then, circumstantialevidence pointing to anAC4: Black Flagremakehas continued to mount, most recently through an unusual product showcase by PureArts, a Canadian collectible manufacturer and frequent Ubisoft collaborator. During a livestream unveiling the company’s newAssassin’s Creedstatues, one host noted the absence ofBlack Flagprotagonist Edward Kenway, adding cryptically: “you should be aware that there is something going on with Edward.”
New PureArts Edward Statue Will Seemingly Be Based on the Black Flag Remake
The other host then interrupted with a question: “Has that been announced?”—to which the first replied, “I think so.” In reality, of course, “that” hasn’t been announced yet. From that point onward, the hosts offered few additional details. They did confirm, however, that the reason Edward’s statue was absent from the lineup is tied to the undisclosed development, which will be revealed at a later date. “There’s going to be something going on with Edward, and our PVC 1/8 scale statue will reflect that accordingly,” one of the hosts concluded. For context,PureArts is a long-time Ubisoft partner that has producedAssassin’s Creedstatuesfor every mainline series entry—and some spin-offs—even prior to this newly revealed product lineup.
Black Flag Remake May Launch in 2026
In late 2024, Insider Gamingreported that theBlack Flagremake was originally targeting a 2025 launch, but ended up being internally delayed. The postponement was allegedly linked toAC Shadowsshifting from a late 2024 release to early 2025. If this delay stemmed from scheduling decisions rather than development setbacks, theBlack Flagremake may still be on track to launch within a comparable window.
There’s going to be something going on with Edward, and our PVC 1/8 scale statue will reflect that accordingly.
For reference, the Japan-setAssassin’s Creed Shadowswas initially slated for November 15 but was ultimately delayed twice, eventually settling on a March 20 debut. If that timeline shift was enough to pushBlack Flagout of 2025, it suggests the remake was targeting a late 2025 release and could now plausibly launch in the first half of 2026.
