Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Expected by March 2026

Information about the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake has become increasingly direct due to Ubisoft’s latest financial report and multiple independent reports. Ubisoft’s filing lists an “unannounced title” set to release before March 31, 2026. Because all officially confirmed Ubisoft projects for the current fiscal year already appear in the document, this blank spot has become a safe bet for the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake. Insider Gaming reports that the unnamed H2 title corresponds to the remake, and IGN states that the listing appears with the specific date of March 31, 2026.

The remake has been discussed for nearly two years through leaks and recurring reports, despite Ubisoft not formally acknowledging it. During this period, Edward Kenway actor Matt Ryan told a fan they might have to “beat it again” soon, after which Ubisoft reportedly “threatened” legal action over the comment. Development is consistently associated with Ubisoft Shanghai, the studio responsible for Skull & Bones, which originally began as a spinoff of the first Black Flag.

Detailed claims about the remake’s planned changes surfaced through Jeux Video Game Magazine in September. According to that report, the modern-day Abstergo office sections present in the original game would be removed and replaced with expanded material focusing on Edward Kenway. The report also stated that Ubisoft would implement modern RPG elements, including adjusted gear and loot systems and combat that is less choreographed. It said the core structure would stay intact, while islands would contain additional activities, and previously cut content would return. The publication projected an early-2026 release, which aligns with the release window indicated by Ubisoft’s financial filing.

Concerns began when the Steam page for the original Black Flag received backend updates containing features not present in the 2013 version. This has prompted questions about whether digital availability for the original could change when the remake is released.

The projected timing places the remake in the same period as several major titles. Tech4Gamers lists Crimson Desert, Saros, and 007: First Light among releases planned for March 2026. Ubisoft’s financial filing also states that the company recorded higher-than-expected results in recent months, supported by performance from the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Additional news appearing alongside the Black Flag coverage includes information on Resident Evil: Requiem, with its producer confirming that past characters will appear but advising players not to expect multiple playable protagonists. Nintendo has also taken down fan-made character art from Kirby Air Riders, specifically artwork depicting a “bikini-clad Chef Kawasaki.”Across all available reports, the release window for the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake has become more clearly defined. With Ubisoft’s financial documentation setting a deadline of March 31, 2026, and multiple independent sources pointing to the same timeframe, the information currently available indicates that Ubisoft is preparing the remake for release within that fiscal period.