Earlier this year, Black Flag actor Matt Ryan suggested Ubisoft was set to release a remake of its piratical Assassin’s Creed entry, and it now sounds like the developer wasn’t exactly thrilled about that.
Ryan portrayed Edward Kenway in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, which came out in 2013. It soon became a series favourite for many, and in recent times rumours of a remake have been making the rounds.
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These rumours were amplified again in June, when Ryan hinted not very subtly to one fan they should perhaps get ready to replay the game, implying with a bit of a ‘wink, wink, nudge, nudge’ that the remake was indeed real.
“Have you beaten [Black Flag]?” Ryan asked a fan in a clip that was shared around social media (see below). The fan confirmed they had but some time ago, to which Ryan followed up with: “Well, you might have to beat it again…”
When the fan suggested maybe playing through all Assassin’s Creed games, Ryan replied: “Well, especially this one… There’s a reason I say that, but I can’t say anything.”
Edward Kenway’s voice actor, Matt Ryan, said this during a fan interaction. It looks like he hinted at the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake. 🔥
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“Have you beat the game?… well you may have to beat it again”
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“There’s a reason I say that but I can’t say… pic.twitter.com/n3PwF8Q7Ri— Zephryss⛩️ (@TheRealZephryss) June 29, 2025
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Anyway, fast forward to today, and it turns out not only was Ubisoft unhappy that Ryan had been a little loose-lipped, but the company actually also threatened him with legal action.
At another more recent convention, the Edward Kenway actor was asked about a Black Flag remake or remaster, to which he replied with a casual shrug and a “I don’t know, mate”. The questioner then pressed Ryan further, calling back to the previous video from June, when the actor then explained: