Overview

• Matt Ryan teased a potential Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake at a Comic Con Manchester signing by telling a fan, “You might have to beat it again.”
• A TikTok video by user kylo_hd659, later shared on Twitter by TheHiddenOneAC, captured Ryan’s comments and the subsequent fallout.
• Ubisoft responded to the leaked footage by warning Ryan of legal action if he continued discussing the unannounced project.
• A recent dataminer flagged a new PlayStation Network store listing as possible evidence of an upcoming Assassin’s Creed title, with a Black Flag remake viewed as the most likely candidate.
• Ubisoft’s CEO confirmed in June 2024 that multiple Assassin’s Creed remakes are in development, and insiders have suggested release windows have shifted into 2026.