Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
The Guardian has reviewed Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of Ubisoft's 2013 pirate-themed action RPG, released for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. The review is broadly positive, arguing that Ubisoft Singapore has stripped out the tedious elements of the original to create a more focused and enjoyable experience that better captures the fantasy of being a swashbuckling privateer.
The remake goes beyond a graphical upgrade, cutting drawn-out tailing missions and the "Abstergo" interludes, which now survive only as menu text logs and limited-time cosmetic challenges. The reviewer notes these removals improve the game but feel uncreative rather than reworked, while praising the overhauled combat, well-written new officer missions and the enduring charm of protagonist Edward Kenway and the game's quieter moments at sea.
- Black Flag remake trims boring content for a more focused pirate adventure.
- Tailing missions and Abstergo interludes cut; combat and new missions overhauled.
- Broadly positive review praising freedom, Edward Kenway and atmosphere.