Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is one of the best entries in the Assassin’s Creed series to date. Thats why when the game mysteriously disappeared from Steam, many thought it was a sign that a remake was on the way. However, the reality is quite different.
Recently, Ubisoft confirmed to PC Gamerthat Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is indeed no longer available on Steam. However, its not because the game is about to have a remake or anything of the sort. Instead, its a response to a technical issue.
"We are aware that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is currently not available for purchase on Steam. This is due to a technical issue, and our teams are working on a solution to bring it back as soon as possible," explained Ubisoft.
The company has not shared more details about the issue that led to the game being removed from Steam. The only thing that is clear is that it has nothing to do with a re-release, so dont get your hopes up.
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Sources suggest that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will have a remake
In June of this year, Kotaku revealed that Ubisoft is already working on a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The project is still in a very early development stage, and its possible it may never come to fruition.
That said, this report brings a glimmer of hope for all those fans who want to see a version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag with all the magic of the originals. Well keep an eye on it and update you when we know more.
What do you think of this news? Would you like a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag? Let us know in the comments.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was released in 2013 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Nintendo Wii U.