Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced landed July 9 as a PS5 PC and Xbox remake that immediately put Edward Kenway back on sharper, smoother seas. Early reactions focus on the tech upgrades, praising ray tracing and 60 frames per second performance alongside visual weather improvements that make the Caribbean feel hotter and more alive. Players are calling out concrete gameplay changes like the new side eject that improves parkour and celebrating small touches such as holding and petting cats and cranking sea shanties during streams. Nostalgia threads thread through posts about first-time replays and family moments steering ships, while streamers and launch-day gatherings mark the release as a shared restart of the pirate era.

Bryant Francis

@bryantfrancis.me

Naming all the game studios behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remastered like I'm Yakko in front of a map

A screenshot showing the many studios behind ASsassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which include Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai

24145d ago

Rebekah Valentine16

oh no i think this actually works

Alexa Ray Corriea2

Bryant this is so fucking funny omg

ExServ2

The credits are 2h and 20 minutes long if you've got nothing planned :p www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPAB...

Quoting this

daryl "pausa de transición" b 🏳️‍⚧️15

and you will know us by the trail of dead

Andy

@andyukb.bsky.social

Got everything done that I need to get done so now I can spend the rest of the day like this. Game of choice: AC: Black Flag Resynced 🏴‍☠️.

Me topless on a sofa holding a PS5 controller

25745d ago

Aye5

Thought you were wearing long trousers for a panicky second

Sammy 🏳️‍🌈3

I did not see the controller for a second there and I thought you photoshopped out part of your shoulder and arm lmao

𒌐🌈ざぼうさん🌈𒌐3

This is going to make me consider this game more and more

Pete2

Very good look on you 🥵

Just another hoyw2

Lucky you! Just heading home now. Loooooong day.

itskevin7.bsky.social2

Enjoy that deserved rest! Looking great btw! 😮‍💨

Micky D

@mickyde.bsky.social

I've been playing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and here's my in-depth views and thoughts on the game from my many hours played including pros and cons! - you're welsh

9244d ago

Nerevarine Cali2

awesome and sorry to hear that

Gabi2

At least you aren't Irish :3

Majima Drinking a Forty in the Death Basket1

Video games are meant to be an escape smfh

Abigail A. Martens 🇮🇪/🇩🇪1

why i prefered rouge. cause. you are irish

The Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies1

On the other hand, Matt Ryan's voice is. Hoo. It's good.

Zaggy Norse1

And what are the cons

Carly 🌼

@tncarly.bsky.social

Today's the day I get my first ever collector's edition. Waiting at the door like this waiting for Black Flag Resynced to arrive 🤩🏴‍☠️

8745d ago

Johnny Oats, CEO/MBA2

I bought a digital copy to destroy the future of gaming 🤗

Mister Stu1

Pics or I'll unsub 😤

Sam 🐦

@samplaysgames.bsky.social

They cooked chat. 😭 This thing I love but even prettier and some extra layers.🧅 The weather is diabolical and I'd rather my expensive things don't cook so I'll play some more later. It's peak tho. #blackflagresynced

6145d ago

剛柔タコ🐙2

Glad you're enjoying. I have never played the series part from a couple hours of ACII maybe 15 years ago. I have II, III and IV on PS3 discs though. But no time. 🙃

Arkhangel | State of Decay 22

Don’t have the cash right now but I can’t wait!

mevs 💫2

cant wait to try this!

SayYesToDeathStranding1

Let’s go! Glad you are enjoying this King!

#StupidSuez

@diplomatofnight.com

Black Flag Resynced is pretty great my reservations about the changes to the original combat gameplay notwithstanding. The parkour is unequivocally leagues better now with the addition of the side eject.

5644d ago

#StupidSuez20

It is a bit absurd that AC1 had some of the best parkour of all time and they are finally learning this

Reconstructionist4

oh how does the combat feel? i am tempted to download it and try this weekend

Victor Von Doomscroll2

Is it worth trying if I thought shadows was decent but a bit bulky

Hantonio Gramsci1

I am so glad to hear this. It was my absolute favorite and I can't wait to play again. Sing me all the sea chanties.

Andreas Lindh1

First 2 rows I was reading it like you were talking about the band...

IGN

@ign.com

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is off to a strong start on Steam, with around 100,000 concurrent players — more than any other title in the franchise to date. https://bit.ly/4eTFPkb

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Earned the Series’ Biggest Player Peak on Steam

3444d ago

Matt // elkz 🕹️

@notelkz.net

Good Morning! I've just got good news, as in so good that I feel physically sick with excitement. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases in 3 hours! (PC) Today is a good day! 🥳

3745d ago

Matt // elkz 🕹️3

I'm literally just sat looking at Steam like..

Adele2

Good morning, Matt! I hope you have a wonderful time with the new game! Definitely one I want to pick up at some point! 😁

Johnny Oats, CEO/MBA

@hotdogass.fartfuckergaming.biz

I purchased my copy of Black Flag Resynced digitally, specifically to damage the future of gaming. Thank you everyone.

3445d ago

Lephys of the Punforge 🕹️2

Should've bought 10 copies, then. Pssh...

Upperthighs1

Thanks. I joined you just last night in doing the same.

CyNetrunner1

With a game called "BLACK FLAG," you didn't digitally pirate it? I'm so disappointed smh.

The slushmeister1

Mr. Oats I'm afraid the council is going to have to hunt you down for sport.

Jazz The JRPG Queen 👑❤️🎮

@jazzlikestogame.bsky.social

Booted up Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on my LG OLED C5 and PlayStation 5 Pro tonight and oh my fucking god

3144d ago

Mako Fukasame 🦈👩‍🏫 | Vershion AU

@makofukasame.bsky.social

Setting sail now with the new Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced! Come along and hear Sea Shanties cranked to 200% volume. Thank you Ubisoft for sponsoring this stream, I can't wait to get scurvy and wear a silly hat #ad

2245d ago

Glyn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🖤

@wolfievii.bsky.social

Happy Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Day! This will be the first time I’ve played Black Flag since I finished the PS3 version many years ago, I actually can’t remember a lot of it 😂 Looking forward to diving in! Physical media forever! 🫶

Physical standard version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced for PS5. Featuring Edward Kenway on the cover.

Physical media forever! 🫶

2145d ago

Wowzerz 🦔

@wowzerz.bsky.social

I'm LIVE! Come hang out while I play some Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced :3 Twitch and YouTube!

2144d ago

Ian Higton

@ianhigton.bsky.social

🔴LIVE FROM 3PM BST🔴 A slightly earlier stream is on the way for you today as I try out the first few hours of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. AC4 was my favourite in the series, but how will this compare? Find out: www.youtube.com/live/D6yoXMY... or twitch.tv/platform32

1645d ago

Victor Lucas

@victorlucas.bsky.social

Feeling great envy for anybody that will be playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag for the first time! Here’s my review of Resynced and X-Men ‘97 and more… youtu.be/BLB85QLD7Ls?...

1645d ago

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