Kenway'in Aktörü Assassin's Creed Black Flag Yeniden Yapımına Tekrar İpucu Verdi

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag continues to be Ubisoft’s worst-kept secret. At this point, the only thing not officially confirmed is the release date. The latest in a growing pile of evidence comes straight from Edward Kenway’s voice actor, Matt Ryan, who teased fans during a signing event with a not-so-subtle nudge that they might want to dust off their pirate swords soon.

While chatting with a fan, Ryan asked, “Have you beaten the game?” The fan said yes. Ryan smirked and replied:

“Well, you might have to beat it again.”

That’s not a slip-up — it’s a wink. Then he added there was “a reason” he said that, but followed it with the classic non-answer: “I can’t say anything.” At this point, we’ve had leaks from merch designers, cryptic posts on social media, and even Ubisoft’s own CEO, Yves Guillemo, saying they’ve got Assassin’s Creed remakes in the pipeline. But Ryan’s comment is one of the clearest signals yet.

Just weeks ago, a merchandise designer casually mentioned something happening with Edward Kenway soon. Before that, the internet was already buzzing thanks to rumors that Black Flag was being rebuilt, not just remastered. This isn’t a blurry leak or a vague quote — the people involved are practically shouting it from the deck.

Ubisoft hasn’t used any of its June showcases to confirm the remake, which isn’t that surprising considering the company is currently dealing with serious internal issues. Several former executives are on trial for harassment-related charges, so marketing a nostalgic pirate fantasy right now might have felt off. Still, given how loud the chatter is getting, it’s only a matter of time.

There’s no word on platforms, release window, or whether it’s a full remake or just a high-res upgrade, but the language around it — and the involvement of original cast members like Ryan — points toward a ground-up rebuild in the style of other big remakes. Not just prettier graphics, but modernized mechanics and maybe even some narrative tweaks. That’s speculation for now, but considering the love for Black Flag, Ubisoft will want to get this one right.

The biggest unknown is where this project sits next to the Splinter Cell remake, which Ubisoft confirmed over four years ago. That game still hasn’t come out. Meanwhile, Black Flag's remake hasn’t even been officially revealed but could plausibly launch first. It’s a weird situation, but not that surprising from Ubisoft, a studio that likes to play the long game with its franchises. Sometimes too long.

What’s clear is that Ubisoft knows Black Flag is still popular. It consistently ranks among the top fan-favorite entries in the Assassin’s Creed series. The naval combat, open-sea exploration, and charismatic anti-hero lead gave it a different tone from the rest of the franchise, which leaned more into land-based stealth and parkour. Black Flag did all that too, but it added rum, rogues, and sea shanties — and struck gold with it.

About Black Flag’s Legacy

Released in 2013, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was the sixth mainline entry in the series but marked a major shift. The game put players in the role of Edward Kenway, a pirate captain and reluctant Assassin in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. It followed the more serious, historical tone of its predecessors but layered it with swashbuckling chaos, sea battles, and treasure hunting.

What set Black Flag apart was its ship-based gameplay. Players could freely sail the open seas, engage in real-time naval combat, board enemy vessels, and build up their own pirate fleet. It was one of the first open-world games of its time to really pull off seamless ocean exploration. The world felt alive, full of shipwrecks, hidden islands, storms, sea monsters (sort of), and dynamic weather. And it had a banger soundtrack of sea shanties sung by your crew as you sailed.

The story was also a hit. Edward Kenway wasn’t a traditional hero. He was selfish, brash, and not initially interested in the Assassin/Templar conflict. But over time, his character evolved into something more thoughtful. The game managed to balance character growth with freedom of play, which is part of why fans still talk about it more than a decade later.

Critics praised Black Flag for its world design, gameplay systems, and bold departure from earlier entries. It holds one of the highest review scores in the series and sold over 15 million copies across all platforms. Even players who bounced off earlier titles found something to love in Black Flag’s Caribbean chaos.

Back to the remake: nothing’s confirmed on paper, but Ubisoft is past the point of keeping this quiet. Between voice actors winking at fans, merch makers leaking secrets, and executives laying the groundwork, it’s not a matter of if anymore — just when.