Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Dev Explains Why There's No Multiplayer

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will not feature the multiplayer mode from the original game, as Ubisoft confirms that the game will solely focus on Edward Kenway’s story, enhanced with new story moments and rebuilt gameplay. When the original Black Flag launched in 2013, it was a departure from previous Assassin’s Creed titles in a major way. It took the naval battles of Assassin’s Creed 3 and developed them into a key pillar of its gameplay. It did this so well that Ubisoft made the decision to develop Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced as a full-fledged remake of the original.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced lets players experience Edward’s journey across the Caribbean during the height of the age of piracy. It features a complete overhaul of its graphics and combat, while expanding on the game’s story and memorable cast of characters. Ubisoft has billed it as the ultimate Edward Kenway experience, with the downside that Black Flag Resynced won’t feature the original’s biggest DLC – Freedom Cry.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Will Fully Focus on Edward’s Journey

In a similar fashion, and directly confirmed by Creative Director Paul Fu, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced won’t feature any multiplayer, but will instead strictly be a single-player experience with Edward Kenway as the sole protagonist. For those wondering if this also implies no Abstergo sections, Ubisoft has also confirmed that Black Flag Resynced will not feature a playable modern day. While the intentional omission of Freedom Cry is arguably a disappointment to some players, the majority of the Assassin’s Creed community is happy that the Abstergo aspect of Black Flag‘s narrative is being removed.

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Paul Fu went on to clarify that Black Flag Resynced is purely a story-driven experience, with a focus on completely rebuilding its ground and naval combat, while staying true to the original vision from 2013. This means that Black Flag Resynced will remain an action adventure game and will not feature any roleplaying mechanics such as leveling or gear progression. Players will still get to expand their primary arsenal and upgrade their ship, just like in the original, but those worried Black Flag Resynced will borrow features from Origins, Odyssey, or Valhalla can rest easy. Assassinations with Edward’s hidden blade will be lethal, and enemies won’t be health sponges.

That doesn’t mean that Ubisoft won’t add new features to Black Flag Resynced. The upcoming remake will notably introduce pets for Edward to find, tame, and add to the Jackdaw. Cats and monkeys have been confirmed as pets, but many Assassin’s Creed players are hopeful for parrots as well. In addition to pets, the remake will also enhance combat encounters with new enemy types, as well as rework Black Flag‘s tailing sections to be more lenient or even optional for completing a mission.

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There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, but just in case players still prefer the original game, Ubisoft has promised that it won’t delist Black Flag across any of its platforms or digital marketplaces. The remake will release on July 9, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam, Epic, and Ubisoft Store).