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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is Ubisoft’s legendary pirate hit from 2013, famous for its open world, naval combat, and the charismatic Edward Kenway.

The game received high praise and was released on nearly all major platforms of its time (including PC and 8th-gen consoles). Recently, a surprise AC Black Flag Steam update sparked new remake speculation — and naturally, fans are buzzing.

What’s In The AC Black Flag Steam Update?

In early July, Black Flag quietly received a set of new tags and features on Steam: “Custom Volume Controls”, “Surround Sound”, “Adjustable Difficulty”, “Save Anytime”, and a “Mouse Only Option”. Players were quick to notice — these features were never part of the original release.

That alone was enough to reignite the ever-burning Assassin’s Creed rumors. If Ubisoft is tweaking accessibility options and backend settings, surely a Black Flag remake must be in the works… right? Theoretically, yes. In practice, what we’re seeing likely relates to the long-rumored but still unconfirmed “Obsidian” project, supposedly built on the Anvil engine.

Why This Doesn’t Mean a Black Flag Remake (Yet)

Ubisoft later clarified that these changes are part of a broader Ubisoft accessibility update applied to older AC franchise updates (like Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered and IV), aimed at improving Steam’s technical consistency and user experience.

In short: it’s an upgrade to the original, not a sign of a Black Flag remake — at least not yet. It fits the standard Ubisoft playbook: Steam backend changes, a push for consistency, and more accessibility features — but no direct Ubisoft confirmation that a remake is in development.

Assassin’s Creed Rumors vs. Reality

Whispers of a Black Flag remake have been around since 2023. Fans pointed to a mystery project rumored to be a reimagining of the pirate classic. Fuel was added to the fire when Edward Kenway’s voice actor slyly told fans in an interview: “Maybe you’ll have to play it again”.

But Ubisoft remains silent. No announcements, no teasers. Still, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently hinted at more remake speculation and AC franchise updates in the future — possibly even full remakes.

Final Thoughts

The AC Black Flag Steam update kicked off a wave of speculation — but don’t get swept away just yet. It’s not an Ubisoft confirmation of a remake. It’s just an accessibility update, a bit of technical clean up, and a few extra options for Steam players.

Does that rule out a Black Flag remake? Not at all. But for now, it’s just hopeful guessing. So hoist the sails — enjoy the new features, and maybe, just maybe, the next wave of rumors will bring more than just updated Steam tags.