Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag and Red Dead Redemption 2 Are In Opposite Boats

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remains a standout entry in the long-running series, as it brought the franchise into the exciting world of pirates. Over the years, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has maintained strong praise from both players and critics, which has continued to ignite hope for a remake or remaster. Of course, developer Ubisoft has yet to announce such a project is in the works, but an exciting development from one of the game’s voice actors has teased a potential remake on the horizon.

At a convention, Matt Ryan, the voice of Black Flag protagonist Edward Kenway, offered a fan some teasing remarks about a possible remake. After asking the fan if they had beaten the game, Ryan stated, “You may have to beat it again. There’s a reason I say that, but I can’t say anything.” Of course, this is far from a confirmation, but it’s a compelling line to casually drop at a convention. If true, this could leave Black Flag in the completely opposite boat to another game that recently faced its own tease: Red Dead Redemption 2.

Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag key art five-man crew cast on a boat

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Evidence Is Piling Up

Another piece of evidence pointing to the existence of an Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake surfaces online, this time from an unlikely source.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’s Remake Teases May Hold More Weight Than the Recent RDR2 Hype

John Marston’s Voice Actor Ignites Rumors

A few weeks ago, Rob Wiethoff, the actor known for portraying John Marston in RDR1 and RDR2, said something during a live stream that piqued the interest of a lot of franchise fans. He addressed viewers during the stream, stating, “Oh my goodness, the news that I have to share, and I won’t be the only one sharing it. I cannot wait for you to know what’s going on. I truly cannot think about anything else, especially playing this game [Red Dead Redemption].”

This led some fans to speculate on a variety of possibilities. A potential RDR1 remaster or remake, RDR2 DLC, and even more hopeful speculation pointing to the announcement of RDR3, were among the theories. Of course, none of these predictions have proven to be true, and it’s still unclear as to what Wiethoff was hyping up so much. Even Arthur Morgan’s voice actor, Roger Clark, confirmed that big news is on the way, but it remains to be seen what exactly that is.

Of course, there was the recent surprise reveal of new Red Dead Online content, but that isn’t exactly big enough to warrant such hype from Wiethoff and Clark. Fresh Red Dead Online content to revel in is great, but Wiethoff’s original comments implied something much bigger.

Red Dead Online‘s new update is called “Strange Tales of the West.” The update offers players four new missions that feature zombies, killer robots, a mysterious swamp creature, and a dangerous search for a missing scientist.

Fresh Red Dead Online content to revel in is great, but Wiethoff’s original comments implied something much bigger.

Black Flag’s Tease Could Be Planting a Seed for a Bigger Reveal

Although Matt Ryan’s comments about Black Flag haven’t been backed up by Ubisoft, he seemed far more confident in his words, and there indeed has been more evidence to point to an upcoming reveal. A Black Flag remake has been desired for a long time, and if Ryan is being serious and not just cheeky, then a lot of Assassin’s Creed fans could be in for an exciting announcement down the road.

It’s important to remember that any word regarding a Black Flag remake is purely speculation and rumor until made official by Ubisoft itself. To this day, the game is still praised for the way it immerses players in the swashbuckling life of a pirate, and it would be great to see the title in a new light. Only time will tell, though. So, until then, Matt Ryan’s words can give Black Flag fans a small glimmer of hope.