Another step away from the Origins through Valhalla period Image credit: Ubisoft / Rock Paper Shotgun Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced will be a "solo adventure and character-driven experience" and very much "not an RPG", Ubisoft have reportedly stated in a leaked presentation that also gives away a release date – July 9th, 2026. It's not much to chew on, but it suggests that the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake won't be embracing the elaborate equipment management, regional recommended levels, and other Final Fantasy-ass paraphernalia foisted on the series by Assassin's Creed Origins and its successors. To put it in nautical language, they are setting course away from the Shoals of Progression, straight down Ezio's Run into One Hit Backstabber's Bay. The quotes are being bandied around by the dumpster-diving buccaneers over at Insider Gaming . The publishers have yet to comment or confirm anything - I'll send them a mail now – but such a change of direction wouldn't be unexpected.…