Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake launched 13 years after original

Ubisoft has released a remastered version of the 2013 pirate adventure, updated with modern graphics and gameplay.

• Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the 2013 game, priced at £50.
• The remake removes the original's modern-day segments and adds new underwater exploration.
• Andy Farrant, co-editor of Outside Xbox, said Black Flag is the best Assassin's Creed game and he was excited to play the remake.
• Christopher Dring described the trend of remakes as driven by "financial necessity" as major games take longer to develop.