Ubisoft's unannounced but widely-expected Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake has been referenced again, this time by a collectible statue maker.
PureArts, which makes figurines and busts of countless video game characters, recently held a livestream showing off a range of new Assassin's Creed merchandise.
Here, PureArts representatives strongly hinted that the remake would surface in the not-too-distant future, and noted that "there is something going on."
During the livestream, Assassin's Creed fans noted the absence of Black Flag hero Edward Kenway from PureArts' latest range, prompting a presenter to acknowledge the situation and state that the company was holding off launching a new version of Edward Kenway right now for a specific reason (thanks, Insider Gaming).
"Assassin's Creed fans out there, you should be aware there is something going on with Edward," the presenter stated.
"Has that been announced?" their co-presenter asked.
"I think so," the presenter confirmed. (It has not.) "I'm pretty sure I saw rumours about it," they continued. "No I definitely saw an article about this. So I mean, if you're not a true Assassin's Creed fan it's not my fault… There's going to be something going on with Edward and our PVC 1/8th scale Edward statue will reflect that accordingly. Am I saying that well?"
Something big is definitely happening regarding the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake. 🏴☠️🔥
The people at Pure Arts unveiled a new collection of figures, but the EDWARD one was missing. 🧐
When asked, they said this: 🗣💬
Via @TheRAFITI69#AssassinsCreed #Ubisoft pic.twitter.com/RloVJfWAd5
— Zephryss⛩️ (@TheRealZephryss) March 29, 2025
While Ubisoft is yet to confirm its Black Flag remake officially, multiple reports charting the game's development have surfaced over the past couple of years. The project is allegedly being worked on by Skull and Bones studio Ubisoft Singapore (remember that Skull and Bones itself started life as a Black Flag spin-off), and will ultimately offer more than just a simple remaster.
Indeed, fans expect the game to boast all of the visual fidelity found in the recent Assassin's Creed Shadows, as well as expanded wildlife and combat systems.
The suggestion by PureArts that its new Edward statue would "reflect" Black Flag's launch also suggests the fan-favorite character might get something of a new look. IGN has contacted Ubisoft for more.
With no all-new Assassin's Creed game set for the end of this year, fans believe the Black Flag remake would be well positioned to arrive in time for the holidays.
In the meantime, Assassin's Creed Shadows is set to continue its first year of post-launch content with the arrival of its first major expansion, Claws of Awaji, likely due this September.
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