Many players were wondering what would happen to the original Assassin’s Creed Black Flag after the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Ubisoft has now confirmed that the original game will remain available for purchase and will not be removed after the remake launches on July 9.
The clarification came from Paul Fu, creative director at Ubisoft Singapore, during the official reveal of the remake. He explained that Resynced is designed as a “2026 take on the original legend,” but with a strong focus only on Edward Kenway’s main story and his adventures in the Caribbean.
Because of this, Black Flag Resynced will not include the multiplayer mode or the standalone Freedom Cry DLC. Players who still want to experience those parts of the game will need the original 2013 version, which is one of the main reasons Ubisoft decided to keep it on sale.
Paul Fu said, “With Resynced, we made a clear choice. It is a pure story-driven adventure and we are fully focused on Edward’s Adventures in the Caribbean. As a result of this focus, we have elected to not have the multiplayer and not have the DLC. However, Resynced is built from the ground up with new story, new content, and new systems, but we’re staying true to its action adventure roots. Resynced is a 2026 take on the original Legend. And for those of us who are curious, the original will still be available.” Ubisoft stated that the original game is still a “legend” and wants to preserve that experience for longtime fans.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore using the latest Anvil engine. It keeps the core story but adds expanded narrative content with new recordings by original voice actor Matt Ryan, improved parkour and combat systems, and major visual upgrades like ray-traced lighting and dynamic weather. For more Assassin’s Creed related coverage, keep checking GameObserver.
