It seems to be like Ubisoft is getting nearer to formally asserting its remaster or remake of Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag. As caught by social media X person TheHiddenOneAC, an replace has been made to the behind-the-scenes database entry for Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag on Steam (courtesy of SteamDB) that has tagged the sport as having options that it hasn’t had to date.
These new options embody Customized Quantity Controls, Stereo Sound, Encompass Sound, Mouse Solely Possibility, Adjustable Issue, and Save Anytime. This database change is sort of a latest one, having taken place on July 8. For context, the final main updates to the database entry have largely revolved round including in new trailers and screenshots to the shop web page.
Additionally it is price noting that the truth that these adjustments have been made to the Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag web page on Steam slightly than creating a brand new itemizing for a remake or remaster would possibly imply grim tidings for these amongst us who take care of online game preservation. This seemingly signifies that Ubisoft plans on changing the unique Steam itemizing for Black Flag altogether with the brand new launch.
Typically talking, not gaining access to unique variations of a sport is taken into account dangerous since not all remakes or remasters are typically of the best high quality. As evidenced by the controversial launch of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Version, there are sometimes instances when the unique variations of video games are preferable to shoddily made remasters or remakes that may typically be fairly buggy. Within the case of GTA, the Definitive Version launch meant that GTA 3, Vice Metropolis and San Andreas – three beloved video games – can not be legally purchased by Steam.
As for Black Flag, final time we heard in regards to the remake or remaster was the voice actor for protagonist Edward Kenway, Matt Ryan, teasing the upcoming sport. Whereas signing an autograph, Ryan had requested the fan if they’d overwhelmed the sport. When the fan responded that they’d carried out so “some time in the past,” Ryan replied that the fan “could need to beat it once more.” He additionally talked about that “there’s a motive I say that however I can’t say something,” which might indicate that an announcement is within the works, however NDAs are stopping Ryan from divulging too many particulars.
Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag was initially launched all the best way again in 2013 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The sport was a beloved title, serving as a prequel to Murderer’s Creed 3. Going down within the Golden Age of Piracy, Black Flag options a number of historic figures in collection custom, together with well-known pirates like Edward “Blackbeard” Educate. As for the story itself, it includes Kenway attempting to rip-off some individuals for cash however finally getting swept up into greater conspiracies than he was prepared for.
Formally-licensed merchandise maker Pure Arts had additionally beforehand teased {that a} remake for Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag was going to be introduced quickly. Nonetheless, Ubisoft itself has been extremely drained in regards to the venture, with the final main Murderer’s Creed launch being Shadows from earlier this 12 months on PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S.
