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Updated · InvenGlobal · Jul 6
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Rethinked Launches July 9 With New Engine and Story Content
Updated
Updated · InvenGlobal · Jul 6

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Rethinked Launches July 9 With New Engine and Story Content

3 articles · Updated · InvenGlobal · Jul 6

Summary

  • July 9 marks the official release of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Rethinked, a remake of the series' fourth main entry that topped this week's INVEN rankings.
  • Ubisoft rebuilt the Caribbean open world in its latest Anvil engine and added story material absent from the original, alongside updated mechanics such as universal crouch stealth and weapon parrying.
  • The remake arrives with strong interest because Black Flag is widely regarded as one of the franchise's best games, centered on pirate-assassin Edward Kenway and large-scale naval combat.
  • Ubisoft is also running a Steam summer sale with discounts of up to 90%, while broader platform summer sales remain active as publishers push major July releases.

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