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Black Flag Resynced Release Time by Region
Updated July 7, 2026
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases Thursday, July 9, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Ubisoft Store, Steam and Epic Games Store). Unlock times differ by platform and region — here is what to expect.
What time does Black Flag Resynced come out? (by timezone)
On consoles the game unlocks at local midnight on July 9, which means New Zealand plays first and the US west coast last. Here is when the clock flips over in major regions:
| Region | Unlock (console, local) |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZST) — first in the world 🎉 | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| Sydney, Australia (AEST) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| Tokyo, Japan (JST) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| London, UK (BST) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| US Eastern (ET) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| US Pacific (PT) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
Because of local-midnight unlocks, players in New Zealand and Australia are the first in the world to play — that is why “New Zealand time” spikes every big launch.
PC (Steam / Ubisoft Store / Epic) — global unlock
PC releases usually unlock at the same global moment. Expect roughly:
| Region | Local time (est.) |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | Jul 9, 12:00 AM |
| US Eastern (ET) | Jul 9, 3:00 AM |
| UK (BST) | Jul 9, 8:00 AM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Jul 9, 9:00 AM |
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
Console versions typically unlock at local midnight on July 9 in each region, meaning New Zealand and Australia get in first and the Americas last. Pre-ordering and preloading lets you jump in the second the clock ticks over.