{"id":1645923,"date":"2026-07-26T16:42:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpvUvxwcixjxKXW6dVjXmD"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:42:33","slug":"ubisoft-says-the-black-flag-remake-has-exceeded-annual-expectations-in-just-two-weeks-shortly-after-it-laid-off-a-number-of-the-people-who-made-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/ubisoft-says-the-black-flag-remake-has-exceeded-annual-expectations-in-just-two-weeks-shortly-after-it-laid-off-a-number-of-the-people-who-made-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft says the Black Flag remake has exceeded ‘annual expectations’ in just two weeks, shortly after it laid off a number of the people who made it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a game with a title that feels like it ought to have a colon or an em dash somewhere in there, is finally here and it’s selling like whatever the nautical equivalent of hotcakes is. Hardtack, I guess. Not only did it sell 2 million copies in a single day<\/a>, a recent financial report<\/a> includes Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot saying “Two weeks in, the title has already exceeded the annual expectations we had.”<\/p>\n

“The strong launch of Assassin\u2019s Creed Black Flag Resynced in early July by Vantage Studios is an encouraging proof point,” he said. “The game is the highest-rated Assassin’s Creed title since the original Black Flag, and we are very pleased with the praise it received from players \u2026 I would like to warmly thank the teams whose talent and dedication brought it to life.”<\/p>\n

Guillemot’s thanks come at an interesting time, given that nearly a third of Ubisoft Barcelona was laid off<\/a> just weeks ago, triggering a labor strike<\/a>. This was part of a larger wave of layoffs<\/a> which affected hundreds of workers. As it has done with a variety of Ubisoft games, Ubisoft Barcelona supported the development of Black Flag Resynced and “did all the underwater levels” as tech and gameplay animator Manel Cota posted on X<\/a> back then.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the ludicrous sales Black Flag Resynced is enjoying seem like a signal that the original game’s reputation is strong enough to carry this remake through potential turnoffs for prospective players, such as the day one DLC<\/a>, simplified swordfights<\/a>, and in-game shop<\/a>. In his review, PC Gamer’s Morgan Park called the game “a well-made, but inessential remake that loses more than it gains.”<\/p>\n

If you’ve been hitting the high seas yourself, check out our guide<\/a> on how to see all the new stuff\u2014if not, the original is there and as good as ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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