Black Flag Resynced Review & Metacritic

Updated July 7, 2026

Live tracker — this page updates as the review embargo lifts and scores land. Bookmark it for the launch-day Metacritic number.

Is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced worth buying? Here's our running roundup of critic reactions, the Metacritic score and what reviewers are praising or criticizing.

Black Flag Resynced gameplay screenshot — Naval combat and boarding remain the highlight of the remake. © Ubisoft

Metacritic score

The Metacritic average will populate here the moment the embargo lifts. Check back at launch for the first confirmed number.

What reviewers are saying

Visual overhaul: ray-traced lighting and micropolygon rendering rebuild the Caribbean from the ground up on the latest Anvil engine.
Naval combat: the Jackdaw's ship battles remain the standout, now smoother with no loading screens entering major cities.
New content: Blackbeard's "A World Without Gold" chapter and the returning original cast (Matt Ryan as Edward) expand the story.

Should you buy it?

If you loved the 2013 original or never played it, the remake is the definitive version. See exactly what's changed versus the original before deciding.