{"id":3635,"date":"2026-06-16T06:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ubisoft-singapore-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:56:17","slug":"assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ubisoft-singapore-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ubisoft-singapore-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Black Flag Resynced: Made in Singapore, Out July 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Set sail one more time \u2014 and this time, the crew behind the wheel is right here in Singapore. <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced<\/em>, the first full remake Ubisoft has ever produced, is arriving on <strong>July 9, 2026<\/strong> for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. And it was built, from the keel up, by <strong>Ubisoft Singapore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U9EmVkQ5v54\" title=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Official Summer Game Fest Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Official Summer Game Fest Trailer \u2014 via Assassin&#8217;s Creed on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Singapore Studio Takes on Ubisoft&#8217;s First-Ever Remake<\/h2>\n<p>Ubisoft Singapore wasn&#8217;t just a support studio this time. The team here led development of <em>Black Flag Resynced<\/em> as the <strong>primary developer<\/strong> \u2014 the first time a Singapore-based studio has helmed a major AAA remake for a global publisher. The original 2013 <em>Black Flag<\/em> was itself co-developed in Singapore, which makes this a full-circle moment: the studio that helped define those iconic naval battles a decade ago is now rebuilding them from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>The entire game has been reconstructed on the <strong>latest evolution of Ubisoft&#8217;s Anvil engine<\/strong>, with ray-traced global illumination, realistic water simulation, and support for DLSS 4.5 upscaling. Consoles get a 60 FPS performance mode, and the Caribbean has never looked wetter \u2014 dynamic weather now affects visibility and combat, with storms rolling in mid-fight and swells that actually move the Jackdaw.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac-black-flag-resynced-key-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 official key art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Gameplay: Rebuilt Stealth, Parries, and Piracy<\/h2>\n<p>The gameplay changes go well beyond a fresh coat of paint. Stealth has been reworked so Edward can <strong>crouch anywhere and dive underwater anywhere<\/strong> \u2014 no more frustrating spots where the game locks you out of cover. A new <strong>observe mode<\/strong> replaces the old tailing missions, which previously caused an immediate mission failure if spotted. Now guards can clock you and you still have a window to recover, which makes the mission design feel far less punishing.<\/p>\n<p>Combat leans into precise swordplay: parrying is now the core of every duel, combo chains are shorter and snappier, and the Hidden Blade has been pulled from standard combat to be used only in stealth takedowns and contextual kills. Naval combat gets new secondary weapons including shrapnel barrels, and the expanded parkour system makes getting around Havana and Nassau feel noticeably smoother.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac-black-flag-resynced-naval-combat.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Naval combat in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>New Story Content \u2014 Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, and 10 New Shanties<\/h2>\n<p>Returning Edward Kenway voice actor <strong>Matt Ryan<\/strong> reprises the role for the remake, including new additional missions and scenes written specifically for <em>Resynced<\/em>. The expanded story gives dedicated screen time to fan-favourite historical figures: Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet each get new origin missions, and three new named officers join the Jackdaw crew, each with their own unique storylines.<\/p>\n<p>The soundtrack grows too \u2014 <strong>10 new sea shanties<\/strong> have been added to the roster, and the Jackdaw gets new customisation options including cosmetic skins, pets, and additional ship upgrades. The modern-day interlude sections from the 2013 original have been replaced entirely by optional narrative-driven &#8220;What If?&#8221; scenarios, keeping the focus firmly on Edward&#8217;s Caribbean adventure.<\/p>\n<h2>Editions, Pricing, and Pre-Order Bonus<\/h2>\n<p>Pre-orders are open now across PlayStation Store, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Ubisoft Store:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$59.99<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deluxe Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$69.99 (includes character and naval cosmetic packs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collector&#8217;s Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$199.99 (31 cm Edward figurine, leather logbook, metal brooch, steelbook, artbook, map poster)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone who pre-orders any edition receives <strong>Blackbeard&#8217;s Crimson Pack<\/strong>: an exclusive costume for Edward, plus matching swords and pistols. SGD pricing via local retailers is to be confirmed \u2014 check the PlayStation SG store or your preferred retailer closer to launch.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore gamers, we genuinely have something to be proud of here. A local studio \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubisoft.com\/en-us\/studio\/ubisoft-singapore\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubisoft Singapore<\/a> \u2014 just delivered Ubisoft&#8217;s first-ever remake of a major franchise entry, and from the Summer Game Fest footage, it looks every bit the send-off Edward Kenway deserves. With a <strong>July 9 launch<\/strong> less than a month away, now is a great time to put in that pre-order. Check out <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">more game news<\/a> on GameTrader.SG for the latest on what&#8217;s dropping this season.<br \/>\n<!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD pricing to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft Singapore leads the first-ever Ubisoft remake: Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC \u2014 rebuilt gameplay, new story content, and Edward Kenway&#8217;s original VA is back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":3631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[234,91,64,92,123],"class_list":["post-3635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-singapore-gaming-scene","tag-action","tag-assassins-creed","tag-ps5","tag-ubisoft-singapore","tag-xbox-series-x"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac-black-flag-resynced-sgf-2026-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-WD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5324,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-out-now-ubisoft-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3635,"position":0},"title":"Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Out Now \u2014 Made by Ubisoft Singapore","date":"July 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is out today on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S \u2014 the remake led by Ubisoft Singapore costs S$79.90 on Steam, with PC unlocking at 10 PM SGT tonight.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acbf-header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4866,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/black-flag-resynced-july-9-ubisoft-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":3635,"position":1},"title":"Black Flag Resynced Out July 9 \u2014 Led by Ubisoft Singapore","date":"July 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, rebuilt by Ubisoft Singapore. 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