According to information from Insider Gaming, the remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was supposed to go “gold” (final version ready to be burned) from February 2026, with a digital release set for March 19, 2026. But everything changed suddenly. Journalist Tom Henderson indicates that the project, although completed or almost completed, was postponed without official explanation. Ubisoft only mentioned that an “unannounced game” had been pushed back to fiscal 2027 in its latest investor communications. This “game” would actually be the remake of Black Flag.
Confused communication, credible leaks
The remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was never formally announced by Ubisoft, although evidence of its existence is mounting. Several product sheets appeared at resellers, and the actor of the original version of Edward Kenway was reportedly threatened by Ubisoft after publicly discussing the project.
This strategy of voluntary non-confirmation fuels player frustration. Some see it as a desire to maintain control over the marketing calendar, others a symptom of Ubisoft’s internal problems, already pointed out after the cancellation of the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Why postpone a (almost) finished game?
The precise reasons for the postponement remain unclear. The Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake appears to be technically ready. Some analysts mention strategic decisions linked to end-of-year releases or tensions around Ubisoft’s internal priorities.
The company’s fiscal calendar (which begins in April) still allows for a release sometime in 2026, but there is no guarantee that the game will be released before 2027. “If it was really that close to completion, why wait a year?” », Asks a fan on Reddit.
A remake in danger despite its quality?
Ubisoft’s recent history shows that even advanced projects can be abandoned. The Prince of Persia remake is proof of this: announced in 2020, postponed several times, it now seems frozen, or even canceled.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag fans fear the remake will suffer the same fate. “If Ubisoft cancels a game that has been in development for eight years, who is to say that it will see the light of day? “, says a user on X (formerly Twitter).