While Matt Ryan, the voice actor for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag protagonist Edward Kenway, had hinted back in June that a remake of the title might be in the works, it turns out that Ubisoft didn’t appreciate this much. As caught in a recent video, the actor has revealed that the company had threatened him with a lawsuit for implying that a Black Flag remake would be coming out soon.
Responding to a fan question about whether or not there was a remaster or remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag coming out, Ryan simply responded by saying, “I don’t know, mate.” He went on to explain that he had made his previous statements without realising that he was being secretly recorded, and that Ubisoft didn’t take kindly to this act.
“Well, the thing is that when it happened, someone was doing this [secretly filming Ryan] and I was being very free and open,” he explained. “But I didn’t know that they actually were recording me on their phone. Then the company [presumably Ubisoft] threatened to sue me. Yeah, so I say nothing.“
Back in June, Ryan had been recorded while signing an autograph asking a fan whether they had beaten Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. When the fan responded by saying “yeah, a while ago,” Ryan then said that they “may have to beat it again.” He went on to say that “there’s a reason I say that but I can’t say anything,” which would indicate that a revival of Black Flag might be in the works. This recent revelation of a lawsuit threat would also indicate that Ryan has signed some kind of non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Ubisoft.
Rumours about a remake or remaster of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag have been popping up quite a bit in the last couple of months. Back in early June, artists from merchandise maker Play Arts had said during a livestream that “something is going on with Edward”. For context, Play Arts makes officially-licensed merchandise for a number of various IPs, including the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
“Assassin’s Creed fans out there, you should be aware that there is something going on with Edward [Keyway]”, said one host when asked about why they weren’t showcasing a figure based on Black Flag protagonist Edward Kenway. The artist was interrupted by another one saying “wait has that been announced?”
“I think so, I’m pretty sure I saw rumors about it. No, I definitely saw an article about it”, responded the first artist. Later on, the first artist also said, “So there’s going to be something going on with Edward, and our PVC 1/8th scale statue will reflect that accordingly.”
Ubisoft itself is yet to make any real announcement regarding Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. However, some changes have been caught being made to the SteamDB entry for the pirate game. The changes revolved around the addition of new features that were previously not present in the game, such as custom volume controls, options for surround sound, and adjustable difficulty.
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