Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Remake – “Something is Going On With Edward” Say Play Arts Artists

While rumours about a possible remake for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag have been going around for quite some time now, it looks like Ubisoft might be getting closer to making an official announcement. As caught by Insider Gaming, artists from Pure Arts, during a livestream, may have teased that “something is going on with Edward.”

Play Arts, for those that may not know, is a company that works on officially-licensed merchandise for various franchises, including Assassin’s Creed. According to Insider Gaming, the company, along with others, has already been working on official merchandise for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

“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 at 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.”

Rumours of a Black Flag remake first started popping up around 2023, with the game apparently being in early development at the time. More recent rumours have indicated that the title’s development codename is ‘Obsidian’, and that it is a ground up remake being made using Ubisoft’s own Anvil engine.

A report from back in October 2024 indicated that the remake might be closer to being completed than we first thought. Before the release date for Assassin’s Creed Shadows was pushed to March 2025, Ubisoft reportedly planned to release the Black Flag remake as the big Assassin’s Creed game for the year. According to the report, the title was planned for a November 2025 release window.

However, with the delay for Shadows – at the time pushed back to February before eventually being pushed back further to March 2025 – the entire release roadmap for the Assassin’s Creed franchise had been affected.

It is also worth noting that, according to rumours from February 2024, Ubisoft might be working on remaking another game in the franchise alongside the Black Flag remake. According to the rumour, the other remake is slated for release some time “by the end of the decade.” There have been no details about which classic Assassin’s Creed game is being remade, however.

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is a beloved title in the franchise, and the first one since the Ezio trilogy was wrapped up to be universally beloved when released. The title puts players in the shoes of Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy. Considering it themes, Black Flag also features appearances by several well-known historic pirates, including Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, among many others.

Back in October 2023, Black Flag was still proving itself to be incredibly popular, with Ubisoft announcing that the game had been played by more than 34 million players. The title was launched on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and eventually, Nintendo Switch.