Simply in case you were not positive what to make of all these Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake/remasters rumors, Ubisoft reportedly “threatened to sue” the voice of protagonist Edward Kenway for beforehand hinting that followers would get the possibility to beat the sport once more.
A number of stories charting the sport’s improvement have surfaced over the previous couple of years, with Skull and Bones studio Ubisoft Singapore reporting engaged on one thing ultimately more substantial than a simple remaster.
However Ubisoft itself has but to affirm the undertaking and declined to touch upon the matter final month, when an Assassin’s Creed merchandise maker dropped an apparent Black Flag remake trace.
This newest rumor, nonetheless, got here straight from main man Matt Ryan himself. Final month, the actor behind the sport’s hero, Edward Kenway, supplied up some teasing phrases at a conference. Asking a fan in the event that they’d accomplished Black Flag, he teased: “Nicely, you might need to beat it once more…”
When the fan replied, “Is that this true? I’ve to run via all of them once more,” Ryan responded with a figuring out wink, saying, “Nicely, particularly this one. There is a motive I say that, however I can not say something.”
The story does not finish there, although. Assembly followers at a distinct conference — and regardless of the very fact the Black Flag remake seems like an open secret — Ryan would solely reply to additional questions on the topic with: “I do not know, mate,” (thanks, PC Gamer).
When pressed additional, Ryan stated: “Nicely, the factor is, when that occurred, somebody was doing this—” (at this level Ryan pointed to the particular person holding up their telephone to report the interplay) “— I used to be being very free and open, however I did not know that they really have been recording me on their telephone. After which the corporate threatened to sue me. Yeah, so I say nothing.”
IGN has requested Ubisoft for remark.
Rattling so it looks as if Matt Ryan (voice actor for Edward Kenway) acquired into deep bother with Ubisoft for hinting at the Black Flag Remake to that different man..
He didn’t notice he was being recorded😵 pic.twitter.com/2Vy8g6pMRr
— The Hidden One (@TheHiddenOneAC) July 31, 2025
Whereas Ryan is probably going conscious of the continuing hypothesis round a Black Flag remaster, may his involvement in it lengthen past seeing his prior work re-released? Studies have instructed Ubisoft is engaged on a considerable re-working of Black Flag — does that imply Ryan himself is concerned, re-recordling dialogue, or contributing to new story components?
With no all-new Assassin’s Creed recreation set for the top of this yr, followers imagine the Black Flag remake can be properly positioned to arrive in time for the vacations. Here is hoping Ryan is not made to stroll the plank for dropping this newest trace, and it isn’t too lengthy earlier than Ubisoft makes the remake official.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and guide with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.