Ubisoft has lastly acknowledged the endless deluge of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake leaks, after one more slip-up.
Earlier this week, a collectible statue that includes the sport’s hero Edward Kenway bizarrely popped up on the market on used clothes app Vinted. The merchandise gave the impression to be the under-wraps tie-in teased final 12 months by merchandise maker Pure Arts — and now, Ubisoft has successfully confirmed that that is the case.
Writing on Twitter / X, Ubisoft used its official Assassin’s Creed account to respond to the unique submit that shared images of stated statue, replying with the traditional GTA San Andreas meme displaying that sport’s protagonist Carl Johnson wearily stating: “Ah s***, right here we go once more.”
— Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) January 28, 2026
The statue’s look on-line follows a touch by collectible firm Pure Arts final 12 months suggesting it had one thing within the works for Black Flag which might floor within the not-too-distant future as “there’s something happening.” Its Vinted itemizing gave no clue to its origins, although said that it was due for launch in 2026. An in depth close-up of the statue’s base proven in images displayed logos for Ubisoft and Pure Arts, with a copyright mark registered for 2026.
With this now on the market, alongside all the pieces else that has leaked in regards to the sport, it is maybe unsurprising that Ubisoft has now given up pretending there’s nothing happening. Whereas clearly a humorous response, this additionally marks the primary time Ubisoft has ever commented on something to do with the Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake, regardless of an extended, lengthy string of studies and leaks surrounding its existance.
Maybe essentially the most notable affirmation of the undertaking got here from Edward Kenway’s personal voice actor, who initially teased the undertaking earlier than later suggesting he’d been advised by Ubisoft in no unsure phrases to cease speaking. Finally, final month, the sport popped up on the PEGI European scores board web site revealing what seems to be its last title: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Formally, Ubisoft has solely referred to the sport’s impending launch by acknowledging it had an unannounced sport as a consequence of arrive earlier than the tip of its present monetary 12 months on March 31. Final week, nevertheless, this sport was then delayed into the approaching monetary 12 months (ending March 31, 2027) because of the firm’s main latest reshuffle of groups, initiatives and studios.
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