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Updated · ixbt.games · Jun 26
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Lifts Review Embargo on July 8 as 2013 Remake Draws Early Praise
Updated
Updated · ixbt.games · Jun 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Lifts Review Embargo on July 8 as 2013 Remake Draws Early Praise

3 articles · Updated · ixbt.games · Jun 26

Summary

  • July 8 at 13:00 Moscow time is when full reviews for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will go live, with journalists already playing Ubisoft Singapore's remake of the 2013 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
  • Early hands-on impressions are positive, helped by overhauled combat, stealth, missions and naval battles, plus added finishers, parrying and quick switching between swords and pistols.
  • The Jackdaw also gets new tools — heated cannonballs and explosive barrels that can damage sails — while missions are designed to be more open-ended with multiple completion paths.
  • Ubisoft has expanded the story with Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet arcs, added 3 new officers to Edward Kenway's crew, and rebuilt visuals, animations and cutscenes on the Anvil engine.

Insights

With a new endgame, does the remake risk changing Edward Kenway's iconic character arc?
How does the advanced Anvil engine redefine the classic pirate adventure's stealth and naval combat?
Is this 15-studio remake a loving tribute or a safe bet over creating a new world?