AC Black Flag Resynced sails past 3 Million copies sold in one week

AC Black Flag Resynced sails past 3 Million copies sold in one week
GAMING NEWS Fyra Frost - Jul 22, 2026, 10:30 PM - 9 comments
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It turns out gamers' appetite for sea shanties and cutlass-swinging chaos hasn't aged a single day. Vantage Studios and Ubisoft have officially confirmed that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced plundered a eye-watering 3 million sales in its very first week afloat. The modernized pirate adventure simulator launched on July 9 with a terrifyingly fast start, selling 2 million copies on its opening day alone before sailing past the 3-million milestone with full wind in its sails.

Impactful momentum

Led by the crew over at Ubisoft Singapore, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a ground-up reconstruction forged in Ubisoft's latest Anvil engine. Players step back into the rugged boots of Edward Kenway, a glory-obsessed pirate captain caught slap-bang in the middle of the shadowy feud between Assassins and Templars during the Golden Age of Piracy. Along the way, you'll rub cutlasses with historic legends like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack while deciding the fate of the free pirate world.

The remake overhauls almost every gameplay system from the ground up: combat now heavily revolves around snappy parries, stealth and parkour feel far slicker, ship battles hit deeper, and there is a generous stash of brand-new narrative content to explore. Just some of those changes are important enough to join Kenway on his adventure, even if you already experienced all that the original game had to offer.

 

 

While launches can sometimes be choppy waters, swift patch work from the developers turned early feedback into a triumph. Rapid post-launch support bringing vital bug fixes, slick quality-of-life tweaks, and the announcement of a much-requested New Game+ mode has driven Steam user reviews steadily upward to a reassuring "Very Positive" rating. This fact has also definitely helped the outstanding figures of a game that essentially modernizes and improves one of the franchise's most iconic titles.

If you're looking to board the ship yourself, the game is out now across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Of course, the best deals for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are available with our comparator.

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Gamer2021
Gamer2021
Jul 24, 2026, 6:38 AM on dlcompare.fr
Avec 3 millions d'exemplaires vendus en une semaine, Black Flag Resynced confirme l'immense popularité de cet épisode
With 3 million copies sold in one week, Black Flag Resynced confirms the immense popularity of this episode
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Goultard
Goultard
Jul 24, 2026, 3:35 AM on dlcompare.fr
Le chiffre est impressionnant, mais il faut aussi reconnaître que Black Flag partait avec une base de fans immense. La nostalgie joue un rôle important dans ce lancement. D'après les retours que j'ai lu ici, la majorité des utilisateurs avaient déjà fait la version d'origine et le considéraient comme le meilleur AC de la série
The number is impressive, but it's also important to recognize that Black Flag started with a huge fan base. Nostalgia played a significant role in this launch. From the feedback I've read here, the majority of users had already played the original version and considered it the best Assassin's Creed game in the series.
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FisheyePlacebo
FisheyePlacebo
Jul 23, 2026, 4:39 PM on dlcompare.fr
Comme quoi, un des meilleurs opus de la licence, certains diront que c'est un bon jeu de pirates mais un mauvais Assassin's Creed.. Je fais parti des heureux en ayant vu l'annonce d'un remake pour ce titre que j'ai à peine touché lors de sa sortie, hâte de me lancer dessus et parcourir les mers et défier les malandrins qui oseraient se mettre en travers de mon chemin !
As it turns out, one of the best installments in the franchise, some will say it's a good pirate game but a bad Assassin's Creed... I'm one of the lucky ones who saw the announcement of a remake for this title that I barely touched when it was released, can't wait to jump into it and sail the seas and challenge the scoundrels who would dare to cross my path!
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Nachos
Nachos
Jul 23, 2026, 3:50 PM on dlcompare.fr
C’est une très bonne nouvelle pour Ubisoft. J’aimerais bien voir une comparaison directe avec les chiffres réalisés par Assassin’s Creed Shadows sur la même période, histoire de mieux mesurer l’impact du remake. J’espère surtout qu’Ubisoft va continuer à proposer à la fois de nouveaux Assassin’s Creed et des remakes de temps en temps. Voir revenir le tout premier AC avec une vraie refonte moderne serait génial, et la trilogie Ezio (AC II, Brotherhood et Revelations) mérite clairement le même traitement. Cela permettrait aux anciens fans de redécouvrir ces classiques et aux nouveaux joueurs de les découvrir dans les meilleures conditions
This is great news for Ubisoft. I'd love to see a direct comparison with the sales figures for Assassin's Creed Shadows over the same period, to better gauge the remake's impact. Above all, I hope Ubisoft will continue to release both new Assassin's Creed games and remakes from time to time. Seeing the very first AC return with a truly modern overhaul would be fantastic, and the Ezio trilogy (AC II, Brotherhood, and Revelations) clearly deserves the same treatment. This would allow longtime fans to rediscover these classics and new players to experience them in the best possible way.
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Athemith
Athemith
Jul 23, 2026, 9:03 AM
Autant de succes que mecha chaméléeon ! Il tient le bon bout ce remake xD
neekimyong
neekimyong
Jul 23, 2026, 7:06 AM
Fast post-launch patches and the confirmation of New Game Plus fixed early technical issues before momentum slowed down. Ship battles and stealth movement feel much smoother compared to the original release. Strong sales figures show clear demand for classic stealth and pirate gameplay.
juanpr85
juanpr85
Jul 23, 2026, 3:27 AM on dlcompare.es
Bien, esto me gusta. Espero que se atrevan a hacer lo mismo con la trilogía de Ezio
Okay, I like this. I hope they dare to do the same with the Ezio trilogy.
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KittenChucklenugget
KittenChucklenugget
Jul 23, 2026, 2:18 AM
3 million copies but still not oblivion remake numbers HA
fano23
fano23
Jul 22, 2026, 10:38 PM on dlcompare.es
Está bien que la gente soporte los AC antiguos, eso muestra que estilo de juego interesa
It's good that people are supporting the older Assassin's Creed games; it shows what style of gameplay is popular.
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  • Categories : Action, Adventure
  • Editor : Ubisoft
  • Developer : Ubisoft Singapore
  • Mode(s):
    • Solo ( At Launch)
  • Release date : July 9, 2026
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Edward Kenway sits on a rooftop overlooking a vibrant city in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Edward Kenway stands on a ship's railing, looking towards a tropical island village.
Edward Kenway in Black Flag Resynced, dual wielding swords in the rain.
Two pirate ships battle on rough seas, with cannons firing and sails billowing.
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