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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Skin Returns In Rayman Legends Retold
Ubisoft has confirmed that the Assassin's Creed Black Flag character skin featuring Edward Kenway will be revived in the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold. The skin returned this week in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and its inclusion in the Rayman title marks a piece of cross-promotion between the two Ubisoft franchises.
Rayman Legends Retold is scheduled to launch on the Switch 2 on 1st October 2026, featuring 3D visuals, a brand-new story, a never-before-seen sixth realm and improved gameplay. As for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft has not confirmed a Switch 2 release, though it has said the original game will remain available via The Rebel Collection on Switch.
In short
- Edward Kenway's Black Flag skin is coming to Rayman Legends Retold.
- Rayman Legends Retold launches on Switch 2 on 1st October 2026.
- No Switch 2 release confirmed for Black Flag Resynced.
Explained simply
Rayman Legends Retold is an updated version of a platformer game from Ubisoft with new three-dimensional graphics and additional content for the Nintendo Switch 2. A platformer game involves players guiding a character through levels that present obstacles, puzzles and enemies to overcome.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag is another Ubisoft game where players take on the role of Edward Kenway, a privateer in the 18th-century Caribbean. The Assassin's Creed series places players in different historical periods, with each game featuring a different time period and protagonist.
Ubisoft has made Edward Kenway's appearance from Assassin's Creed available in Rayman Legends Retold as an option for how players' characters can look. Publishers frequently use character crossovers between different game franchises to market games to existing fans of related series.
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