Another Assassin’s Creed Remake Is Already in Development, Reliable Leaker Claims

Franchise: Assassin’s Creed  |  Publisher: Ubisoft  |  Source: Tom Henderson, Insider Gaming  |  Status: Unconfirmed leak  |  Related Release: AC: Black Flag Resynced, July 9, 2026

Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming claims that Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced will not be the only classic entry in the franchise to receive the “Resynced” treatment. Speaking on a recent podcast episode, Henderson stated that at least one more Assassin’s Creed remake is already in early development at Ubisoft, and that it is one of the earlier titles in the series. Ubisoft has not confirmed or denied the claim.

Who Is Tom Henderson and Why Does It Matter?

Tom Henderson is the founder of Insider Gaming and one of the most consistently accurate sources for Ubisoft and EA leaks in the industry. His track record includes correctly revealing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s July 9 release date and the game’s official name weeks before Ubisoft’s own announcement. When Henderson says something is in development, it has proven reliable often enough that the industry treats his claims as credible rather than speculative. [web:839]

Henderson himself is careful to distinguish between what is confirmed and what is in early stages. In the same podcast he noted that having a project in preliminary development and seeing it through to launch are two very different things. He cited the Splinter Cell remake, which has spent over six years in development hell, as a cautionary example of how Ubisoft projects can stall regardless of early intent. [web:840]

What Henderson Actually Said

The leak emerged during a discussion about whether Black Flag Resynced would receive post-launch DLC. Henderson confirmed it would not, at least not immediately. No DLC is currently in development, though he noted that if the remake performs significantly beyond expectations, Ubisoft may revisit that decision further down the line.

That conversation then led Henderson to the bigger revelation. His exact words were:

“There is another Assassin’s Creed remake in the works, one of the earlier ones. And based on Black Flag, they’ll revisit the series, and see what other remakes they can do.”

The phrase “based on Black Flag” is significant. It confirms that Black Flag Resynced is functioning as a commercial test case for Ubisoft. Furthermore, according to a prior Tech4Gamers report citing Insider Gaming, Ubisoft has been explicit internally that future remakes depend on how well Resynced performs at launch. The fact that at least one additional remake is already in development despite that conditional suggests Ubisoft has significant confidence in Black Flag Resynced’s commercial prospects. [web:840]

Which Game Could It Be?

Henderson did not name the game. He described it only as “one of the earlier ones,” which points to the pre-2013 era of the franchise. The candidates and the case for each are as follows:

Community consensus leans strongly toward AC1 or AC2 as the most likely candidates. AC1 has the strongest symbolic case as the franchise’s origin story, while AC2 has the largest built-in audience of fans who consider it the high point of the series. However, Henderson noted that he would not rule out AC3 or Unity, both of which have strong creative foundations that their original releases failed to fully deliver on.

Black Flag Resynced: The Commercial Test

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced launches on July 9, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect, and via streaming on Nvidia GeForce Now and Blacknut. Ubisoft Singapore led development, rebuilding the 2013 original from the ground up on the latest version of the Anvil engine. The remake adds three new crew members for Edward Kenway, new quests, expanded naval combat upgrades, and enhanced traversal mechanics that blend Edward’s original movement style with parkour improvements from recent entries. [web:834][web:838]

The original Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remains available separately. Ubisoft confirmed that both versions will coexist, giving players the option to revisit the 2013 release alongside the remake. A Collector’s Edition of Resynced is also available, featuring an Edward Kenway figurine, a diary-style notebook, a cloth map, and additional in-game items. Pre-orders include the Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack, which adds a pistol, sword, and exclusive costume for Edward. [web:838]

Bottom Line

Tom Henderson’s track record makes this leak worth taking seriously. Ubisoft appears to be treating the Resynced label as a long-term franchise initiative rather than a one-off project, and at least one additional remake is reportedly already in early development. Everything hinges on Black Flag Resynced’s performance this July. If it sells well, the Assassin’s Creed remake pipeline could become one of the most significant ongoing projects in the industry. MegaGames will update this article when Ubisoft makes any official announcement.