Ubisoft Really Wants You to Know That Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is Not an RPG, as It Details Combat and HUD Changes
Ubisoft is emphasizing that Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is not an RPG, despite incorporating certain modern features. In a detailed post about the remake’s combat updates and customizable HUD options, the company stressed that these changes do not transform the game into an RPG-style experience like recent franchise entries such as Origins.
While health and defense bars are present in the default settings, Ubisoft clarifies that Black Flag Resynced remains an action-adventure game at its core. This distinction appears to be a deliberate marketing strategy aimed at longtime series fans who have expressed frustration with the RPG direction of recent titles and desire a return to the classic action-adventure gameplay of earlier entries.
The upcoming PS5 remake is designed to preserve the essence of the original 2013 experience while introducing modernized updates and improvements. Ubisoft’s repeated emphasis that the game is not an RPG—even when discussing seemingly RPG-like features—suggests the developers are carefully positioning the remake as a return to the franchise’s roots. This messaging is likely intended to differentiate the remake from recent RPG-focused entries and appeal to players nostalgic for the pre-Origins style of Assassin’s Creed gameplay.