Rumour: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake will surprise gamers with new gameplay mechanics - Ubisoft will expand the combat system and add additional features
In October, authoritative insider Tom Henderson not only confirmed that Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake will be out sooner than everyone expects - insider shares unexpected information about Ubisoft's plans, but also said that it will be released much earlier than many people expect.
Henderson did not reveal how much the game will change and whether the developers will limit themselves to improving graphics and visual effects or enrich it with new gameplay mechanics. But it seems that now we have an answer.
Here's What We Know
There is information circulating in the media about the game designer, whose name MP1ST journalists hid so as not to damage his career. However, it is mentioned that this is the person who A remade version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion on Unreal Engine 5 is in development and may be released this summer, MP1ST reports.
The developer mentioned that the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake is being created on a modified version of the Anvil Engine, which was used to create the earlier parts of Assassin's Creed. The most notable in his information is the thesis that the game will feature some new combat systems and additional mechanics "related to natural ecosystems". Probably, it means the expansion of animal hunting mechanics and increasing its importance. It is also possible that the developers want to add survival elements to the game, especially since such mechanics are partially applied in modern parts of the series.
As for new combat elements, it is difficult to even guess what can be implied by this wording.
When We Can Expect It
Henderson previously speculated that the release of the Black Flag remake could take place in late 2025 or early 2026, but given Ubisoft's huge problems, it's likely that these dates are no longer relevant.
Source: MP1ST