June 28th 2024.
It seems that the popular game series, Assassin's Creed, is making a comeback to consoles with a possible remake of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. This news has been confirmed by the head of Ubisoft, following previous rumors about the remake.
According to sources, there are currently nine Assassin's Creed games in the works. Although not all of them are mainline entries like Assassin's Creed Shadows, the CEO of Ubisoft has expressed their goal to release Assassin's Creed games more frequently. This raises the question of how different these upcoming experiences will be. However, Yves Guillemot, the CEO, has stated that there are multiple remakes in development, which aligns with previous rumors suggesting at least two remakes.
One of the highly anticipated remakes is believed to be Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. Although Guillemot did not mention any specific titles, it is hard to imagine that Black Flag would not be one of them, considering its popularity among fans. In a recent Ubisoft blog, Guillemot said, "Players can be excited about some remakes, which will allow us to revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them. There are worlds in some of our older Assassin's Creed games that are still extremely rich."
While a remake of the first Assassin's Creed game seems unlikely since last year's Assassin's Creed Mirage was intentionally similar to it, Assassin's Creed 2 and 4 have always been the fan favorites. Some may argue that remaking a less successful entry like Unity or Syndicate would have more benefits, but this is not typically how things work. However, Guillemot's vague comments leave room for the possibility of more than just two remakes.
It appears that Ubisoft is trying to get back to the days when they released a new Assassin's Creed game every year. However, with the longer development time of new games, this is no longer possible. Hence, they are turning to remakes, which can be developed relatively quickly by less experienced teams. Additionally, these remakes will also provide more content for their upcoming live service hub, Assassin's Creed Infinity, which is yet to be revealed publicly. This hub will allow players to access all the normal games and participate in daily challenges and microtransactions.
According to rumors from earlier this year, the Black Flag remake, codenamed Obsidian, is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore, the team behind Skull And Bones, which was initially inspired by Black Flag's naval combat. This year's mainline entry, Assassin's Creed Shadows, is already announced, but it is unclear what will be released next year. The next mainline game, codenamed Hexe, is reportedly centered around witch trials in Germany and is set to release in 2026. Guillemot said, "There are a lot of good things to come, including Assassin's Creed Hexe, which we've announced. It's going to be a very different game from Assassin's Creed Shadows. We're going to surprise people, I think."
The CEO also emphasized that their goal is to release Assassin's Creed games more regularly, but not to have the same experience every year. This means that each game will have its unique elements and surprises for players.
If there is more than one remake in the works, the other one is likely to be Assassin's Creed 2. Fans can expect more details and updates on these remakes by following Ubisoft on their social media platforms or signing up for their newsletter. It is an exciting time for Assassin's Creed fans as they await the release of these remakes and the future of the franchise.
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