US Edition'Stop Removing the Modern Day!' Assassin's Creed Fans React as Black Flag Remake Reportedly Cuts Everything Outside the Animus
The remake removes modern-day sequences, expands pirate-era content by four hours, and introduces RPG mechanics with gear stats and seamless ship-to-land transitions, targeting early 2026 release.
- A recent leak revealed that Ubisoft’s upcoming reimagining of Black Flag will exclude all modern-day sequences, instead concentrating solely on the pirate-era narrative, with a potential release slated for early 2026.
- This change follows Ubisoft's struggles integrating modern day stories into historical games and comes amid years of rumors and leaks about the Black Flag remake's development and features.
- The remake will include new quests, expanded pirate content, overhauled RPG-style combat and gear systems, and will target next-generation consoles and PC.
- Fans and commentators expressed disappointment, with some highlighting that modern day sections are important for the overarching narrative and calling to "STOP REMOVING THE MODERN DAY SEGMENTS!!!" as stated by ZeroZelath.
- Ubisoft has not made a formal confirmation regarding the Black Flag remake or its release date, so all details should be viewed cautiously amid high anticipation for what could be a major addition to the franchise.
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