Ubisoft has introduced that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has handed 2 million copies bought in its first day since launch.
It is a milestone that noticed it rank among the many finest within the franchise and arrived alongside sturdy participant numbers throughout numerous platforms. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s July 9 launch noticed it land within the primary spot on Twitch, whereas its concurrent participant rely on Steam reached a peak of 99,451, a collection excessive.
“Black Flag has at all times held a particular place within the coronary heart of the neighborhood, and ours.” Head of Assassin’s Creed model Martin Schelling mentioned in a press release. “Bringing it again with Resynced was a promise to that zeal for Edward’s adventures, and to the distinctive sense of freedom gamers skilled again then. Seeing 2 million gamers set sail on day one, together with the nice evaluations from critics, is the best reward we may have hoped for.”
Sprint my Buttons… Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has already handed 2 million copies bought! 🏴☠️
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Ubisoft has sometimes strayed from delivering actual gross sales figures for its Assassin’s Creed video games, particularly this quickly after launch. Early info for the huge Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, for instance, noticed the writer merely confirming its launch week was the most important in collection historical past again in 2020. Ubisoft solely mentioned in 2023 that Assassin’s Creed Mirage‘s launch fell in step with the likes of Origins and Odyssey. Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the collection’ newest entry, launched because the best-selling sport of March 2025 and hit 3 million gamers in its first week, however with many possible hopping aboard by way of Ubisoft+, the corporate has been shy in the case of sharing precise gross sales.
Though Ubisoft mentioned final yr that the franchise was exceeding its expectations, it is arduous to check simply how Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced bought to different latest entries. That mentioned, Ubisoft’s willingness to share a agency determine, fairly than sticking to participant numbers, suggests it is proud of how the collection’ first actual remake fared in its first 24 hours.
“Strike worry in your foes as you board and sink enemy vessels as Edward Kenway, captain of the Jackdaw,” an official description for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced says. “Whether or not mixing into crowds or main daring assaults, change between silent takedowns and fierce brawls as you effortlessly wield swords, pistols, and the Hidden Blade. With a solid of historic pirate legends at your aspect, defy empires amidst the age-old battle opposing Assassins and Templars.”
The Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake launched for PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X | S July 9, 2026. Though the 2 million gross sales milestone suggests a robust begin, the day since its launch hasn’t been fully easy crusing. Some followers have already taken to social media and the Steam evaluations web page to specific their disappointment with the sport’s microtransactions, for instance.
IGN gave Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced a 9/10 overview. We referred to as it “greater than only a shinier model of the identical sport you keep in mind,” including that it “brings what was already the most effective video games within the collection as much as right this moment’s requirements.”
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