Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Voice Actor Hints Remake in Development

 

Ubisoft is reportedly working on remakes of numerous previous Assassin's Creed titles, including Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The pirate adventure game debuted in 2013 and is still one of the most popular in the series. A voice actor from the original game has revealed that a Black Flag remake is in development.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Hinted
Matt Ryan, who portrayed Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag protagonist Edward Kenway, hinted at a game remake when conversing with a fan at a recent convention. Ryan can be seen remarking that the fan might have to beat Black Flag again in a video of the exchange uploaded to X by user @SuperDropKick17 (as reported by VGC), before adding that he "can't say anything".

Matt Ryan (Voice of Edward Kenway) Teases Black Flag Remaster via a fan interaction at a convention!

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“Have you beat the game?… well you may have to beat it again 😉”
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“There’s a reason I say that but I can’t say anything…”@TheHiddenOneAC @TheRealZephryss pic.twitter.com/vg6RghgcE7

— YT.com/Super DropKick (@SuperDropKick17) June 29, 2025

The actor inquired whether the fan had completed Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, to which the fan answered that he had a while ago. "Well, you might have to beat it again," Ryan said.

The fan then stated that he might replay all Assassin's Creed games. "But especially this one," Ryan said. "There's a reason I say that, but I can't say anything."

The actor's response implies that Ubisoft is working on a Black Flag remake. According to an Insider Gaming story from last year, the project is "well into development" and might be ready by late 2025.

In July of last year, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced that the company was working on various remakes of earlier Assassin's Creed titles. He made no mention of the AC titles that were being redone.

Assassin's Creed Shadows, the most recent Assassin's Creed game, was released in March by Ubisoft. The action-adventure title is set in feudal Japan and has two characters.

Following the release of Shadows, Ubisoft said that some of its "biggest productions" will be delayed in order to allow for more development time and provide the "best conditions for success". While the business did not specify which games were being postponed, the announcement hinted that the company's largest titles, such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, may be delayed.

Ubisoft is also developing multiple new Assassin's Creed games. These include Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe, which is claimed to take place during the Holy Roman Empire's witch trials. The studio is also working on Assassin's Creed Jade, a mobile-only project, and a standalone multiplayer AC game.