{"id":5523,"date":"2026-07-11T20:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ac-black-flag-resynced-2-million-sales-ubisoft-singapore\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:21:17","slug":"ac-black-flag-resynced-2-million-sales-ubisoft-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ac-black-flag-resynced-2-million-sales-ubisoft-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Black Flag Resynced Hits 2 Million Sales in One Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft&#8217;s Singapore-led remake of the beloved pirate adventure has made a stunning commercial debut: <strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies within its first 24 hours of release<\/strong>, making it the fastest-selling entry in the AC franchise in over a decade. The official milestone was confirmed by Ubisoft on 10 July \u2014 one day after the game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.<\/p>\n<p>As we <a href=\"\/blog\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-out-now-ubisoft-singapore-2026\/\">covered at launch<\/a>, Black Flag Resynced is a ground-up remake developed primarily by <strong>Ubisoft Singapore<\/strong> \u2014 the studio with deeper roots in the Caribbean than anyone, having contributed to the original 2013 Black Flag&#8217;s ocean simulation and then spent a decade on the ill-fated Skull and Bones. Their full-circle moment has now also become a commercial one.\n<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acbfr-ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Edward Kenway overlooking a Caribbean harbour\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Record Steam Numbers for Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/h2>\n<p>On Steam alone, Resynced peaked at <strong>99,451 concurrent players<\/strong> on launch day \u2014 the highest ever recorded for any Assassin&#8217;s Creed title on the platform, surpassing even Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows. It also topped Twitch on July 9 by viewer count.<\/p>\n<p>Critics backed up the player enthusiasm. Resynced sits at <strong>85% on OpenCritic<\/strong> and <strong>84% on Metacritic<\/strong>, making it the best-reviewed AC game since the original Black Flag \u2014 the very game it remakes. Ubisoft Singapore rebuilt the entire experience from scratch in the Anvil engine, with zero code carried over from the 2013 version.<\/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\/PhQ3yQjUgAc\" title=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Official Game Overview 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 Game Overview Trailer \u2014 via Assassin&#8217;s Creed on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Rare Moment of Transparency from Ubisoft<\/h2>\n<p>Ubisoft disclosing concrete sales numbers is itself notable. The company stopped publishing unit-sales figures years ago, making this the first time it has shared a specific number for an AC game since the original Black Flag sold over 11 million copies back in 2013. Whether intentional PR or a sign of renewed confidence, the disclosure reflects just how strong a launch this has been.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acbfr-ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Edward Kenway at the Jackdaw's helm\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Microtransaction Caveat<\/h2>\n<p>The launch has not been entirely smooth. Steam user reviews have landed at Mixed, with a significant number of players unhappy about optional microtransactions bolted onto what is a premium-priced title. Ubisoft has defended the base game as &#8220;the full, complete experience&#8221; with the paid add-ons sitting outside the core campaign \u2014 but the pushback is real, and Singapore players who have already bought into the game report that the optional DLC does not affect the story.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acbfr-ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Edward diving through a coral reef wreck\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Still Worth It for Singapore Players?<\/h2>\n<p>The critical consensus and commercial result suggest yes \u2014 and the Ubisoft Singapore angle makes it meaningful locally. Few games this generation carry a &#8220;Made in Singapore&#8221; stamp as prominently as this one, and the studio&#8217;s work has clearly resonated globally. If you have been on the fence, AC Black Flag Resynced is available now on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3751950\/Assassins_Creed_Black_Flag_Resynced\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Steam<\/a> and at local game retailers and electronics chains.<\/p>\n<p>For more game news, check out the latest on <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">our game news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft Singapore&#8217;s AC Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies in just 24 hours \u2014 the highest Steam peak ever for an Assassin&#8217;s Creed game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5516,"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":[11,30],"tags":[91,64,92,123],"class_list":["post-5523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","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\/07\/acbfr-header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1r5","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":5523,"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":3345,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ubisoft-singapore-ac-black-flag-resynced-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":5523,"position":1},"title":"Ubisoft Singapore Leads AC Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Out 9 July","date":"June 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Ubisoft Singapore leads the first-ever Ubisoft remake. 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