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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally on the horizon, and we’ve compiled all the key details you need before you board The Jackdaw with Edward Kenway on his Caribbean adventure. We’ll cover launch information, new content, PC specs, and more, so read on to find out everything you need to know.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynchronized Release Date

Edward Kenway is back in Assassin’s Creed Black Resynced when the game launches on July 9, 2026. 13 years after the release of the original game, Resynced is a faithful recreation of Black Flag, enhanced in the latest version of Anvil Engine with many improvements and new content and led by Ubisoft Singapore, with many of the original game’s developers returning to bring the game to the latest generation of hardware.

You’ll return to the Caribbean to live the pirate life as the captain of the Jackdaw and experience the thrill and danger of explosive naval combat, the fierce sword battles of the new and improved parry-based combat system, a total visual overhaul that brings the beautiful tropical environment to life, and much more. Take on the role of Edward Kenway in his journey from privateer to skilled assassin and his fight against the Templars. You will relive Edward’s story, but in a more immersive and realistic world than ever thanks to the latest technology and a team with a great passion for the game.

You will be able to relive (or experience for the first time) Edward’s story on July 9 on the following platforms:

You can learn more and see the game in action right now:

• Worldwide Reveal Showcase, the showcase presented by Matt Ryan, the original and iconic voice of Edward Kenway, who has returned to record new lines for Resynced, shows the game, delves into new gameplay features, has interviews with developers, provides a closer look at the Collector’s Edition and more.
• World Premiere Trailer: Watch the trailer to introduce yourself to (or familiarize yourself with) Edward’s adventure.
• Official Game Summary Trailer: Watch the game summary for more details on what to expect from the Resynchronized experience.
  Be sure to check out the showcase for a special message from Woodkid, who created a reimagined song to mark the return of Edward Kenway.

What’s new in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynchronized?

Resynced is the story you know and love from the original Black Flag, but the teams at Ubisoft have added new content and improvements throughout the experience.

Discover just a few of the new additions and improvements to Resynchronized:

• Graphic and technological improvements.

  • Built from the ground up with the latest evolution of Ubisoft’s proprietary Anvil engine, used in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
  • Raytraced Lighting with Global Illumination (RTGI) and reflections.
  • Optimized performance with 60 FPS options on consoles.
  • Graphics assets built from scratch to support micropolygon pipelines and physically based rendering (PBR).
  • Completely modernized water rendering and simulation.

• New and improved features, missions and stories.

  • Locate and assign new officers to the Jackdaw, each of whom brings a special skill to naval combat.
  • Beaches have been redesigned, offering new rewards and unique encounters on islands across the map.
  • Additional missions and new scenes with Matt Ryan, Edward’s original voice actor, and the original cast.
  • More customization options for the Jackdaw, including new skins and new ship pets so you can take a cat or monkey with you while you sail.
  • The redesigned Kenway fleet, allowing players to use captured ships to generate passive income through rare activities and trading, now available in Captain’s Cabin and all versions of AC Black Flag Resynced.
  • The old shanties are back, but they’re joined by a new set of 10 songs for your crew to sing while you sail.

• Redesigned action-adventure combat including:

  • New visceral takedowns
  • New stopping mechanics.
  • Quick rope dart and gun movements.
  • A new enemy archetype: the demolitionist

• New and improved stealth game.

  • Observation mode that expands Edward’s eagle vision.
  • Crouching anywhere allows Edward to lower his profile anywhere on earth.
  • Diving anywhere means Edward can sneak up on oceanfront locations and boats.
  • Shadows and low light will affect Edward’s visibility during stealth sequences.

• Naval combat reworked

  • New secondary weapons have been added for testing in combat, including:
    • Barrels of shrapnel explode and damage enemy sails.
    • The 8-pounder guns open up more weak spots in the hulls of enemy ships.
  • Enemy ships and factions have been redesigned to add different equipment based on their alliances.

• Improved parkour with moves like:

  • manual jump
  • Lateral expulsions
  • Back ejectors that gain height
  • Faster interruptions between parkour moves

• Weather and dynamic objects.

  • With Anvil’s Atmos system, the Caribbean weather becomes a character in its own right and brings the seas to life.
  • Destructible objects react to weather and combat: signs move and change in the wind, ship sails billow and blow, coconuts roll across the ground in a storm, and objects break when enemies are thrown at them.
  • The reworked water physics really brings home the feeling of sailing the Caribbean.

We will delve into various aspects of the remake’s gameplay and improvements over the coming weeks through dedicated articles.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced PC Specs

Get fit and ready for the ride with full PC specs and minimum requirements for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. You will need to go online once to install the game, but the entire experience can be played offline.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced uses an optimized engine with great scalability, along with a variety of options for PC gamers to suit their needs. The game supports the latest framing and upscaling technologies, while lower-end devices can take advantage of efficient software ray tracing options that let you experience advanced lighting without a GPU that supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. There are also dedicated graphics presets for portable devices.

Minimum system requirements for 1920 x 1080, 30 FPS, Low Preset, Ray Tracing (Standard), Scaler (Balanced)

• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB), AMD Radeon RX5500XT (8 GB) or Intel ARC A580 (8 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB (dual channel configuration)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• Operating system: Windows 11

Recommended system requirements for 1920×1080, 60 FPS, Medium preset, Ray tracing: Standard, Scaler: Balanced

• Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB), AMD Radeon RX6600XT (8 GB) or Intel ARC B580 (12 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB (dual channel configuration)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• Operating system: Windows 11

Recommended system requirements for 2560×1440 (2K), 60 FPS, High Preset, Ray Tracing (Standard), Scaler (Balanced)

• Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10 GB) or AMD Radeon RX6800XT (16 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB (dual channel configuration)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• Operating system: Windows 11

Recommended system requirements for 3840×2160 (4K), 60 FPS, Ultra Preset, Ray Tracing – Extended, Upscaler – Quality

• Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24 GB) or AMD Radeon RX7900XTX (24 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB (dual channel configuration)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• Operating system: Windows 11

PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro versions

The PlayStation 5 versions of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will benefit from PS5 features to improve the experience for players. Features include:

• Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers with the DualSense controller
• Fast loading times with SSD
• Tempest 3D Audio Technology
• Three graphic modes
  • 60 FPS Performance Mode
  • 30 FPS Fidelity Mode
  • 40 FPS Balanced Mode (requires 120Hz display)
• Ray Traced Global Illumination (RTGI) in all graphics modes, with Fidelity mode adding ray traced reflections

Additionally, the PS5 Pro version of the game is specifically enhanced with higher graphical fidelity and additional rendering features for an even more dazzling visual experience. Lastly, the game comes with improved PSSR out of the box, allowing you to further improve visual quality while maintaining high performance on the console.

Pre-orders and launch editions

You can purchase the game in a variety of editions, see what’s available in each:

• Standard Edition (€/$59.99)

  • Digital/physical copy of the game. The physical copy is only available through local retailers.

• Deluxe Edition (€/$69.99)

  • Digital copy of the game.
  • Digital Download: Master Assassin Character Pack: Sword, Gun, and Trinket, each with a unique perk and a costume for Edward.
  • Digital Download: Master Assassin Naval Pack: Set of sails, ship mascot, crew clothing, helm, figurehead and hull ornament.

• Collector’s Edition (€/$199.99)

  • Digital (PC)/physical (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) copy of the game.
  • Edward Kenway Figure (31cm/12in): A realistic statue of Edward Kenway, prepared for battle on the deck of the Jackdaw.
  • Edward’s Leather Record Book – Recreated from Edward’s own writings: leather-bound maps, thoughts and pirate chronicles.
  • Metal Brooch: A bold premium metal Assassin badge inspired by Edward’s gear.
  • Exclusive Steelbook® – Features exclusive art designed especially for the Black Flag Collector’s Edition.
  • Sea Shanty Sheet Music: A stylized, vintage copy of a new sea song sung aboard the Jackdaw.
  • Digital Download: Master Assassin Character Pack.
  • Digital Download: Master Assassin Naval Pack.
  • Digital Download: Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack, which includes a pistol and a sword, each providing a unique buff, as well as a costume for Edward.

• Launch Edition† (€/$59.99)

  • ONLY physical copy of the game.
  • 34 page art book (physical)
  • World Map Poster (Physical)
  • Digital Download: Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack

†Check availability with your local distributor

Reservation bonus

Finally, if you pre-order the Standard or Deluxe edition of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced before launch, you’ll get a digital download of the Blackbeard Crimson Pack, which includes a pistol and a sword, each providing a unique perk, as well as a costume for Edward.

Stay tuned for more details on Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in the coming weeks and months, and get ready to raise the Black Flag again on July 9!