“Assassin's Creed IV” Remake's Final Major Update Oct. 27 Adds New Game+ up to 5 Times, Original Takedowns, and Nightmare Mode

Even after the final major update is released, we plan to roll out updates over the next few months to improve the overall gaming experience.

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"Assassin's Creed IV" Remake to Release Final Major Update on October 27—Featuring "New Game+" (up to 5 playthroughs), original take-down animations, and the high-difficulty "Nightmare" mode, among other additions

Ubisoft has announced that it will release "Title Update 1.0.8," the final major content update for *Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro*, for all supported platforms starting at 11:00 PM Japan Standard Time on October 27.

To the Caribbean, Where the Challenges Grow Ever More Difficult

This title is a remake of *Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag*, originally released in 2013, featuring revamped graphics and combat systems, as well as a new story.

From the Patch Notes

The main additions in this update are as follows:

  • "New Game+" has been implemented. You can now start from the beginning while carrying over
    Edward’s equipment and upgrades, the Jack D’s upgrades, and your cash and materials.The game supports up to “New Game+++++,” and the number of elite soldiers and top-tier ships increases with each playthrough. You can also use special currency earned by completing challenges to purchase New Game+ exclusive outfits and items.

    From the Patch Notes
  • Addition of “Nightmare” difficulty. In land battles
    , enemy damage dealt is increased by 1.8 times, the parry window is shortened, and the white light that appears when enemies attack is disabled. You’ll be more easily spotted by enemies, and the difficulty increases in various aspects of your adventure, such as increased damage in naval battles and accelerated oxygen consumption while submerged.

    From the Patch Notes
  • Original Take-Down Animations
    Take-down animations from the original game—such as those for the Assassin’s Blade, unarmed combat, and one-handed swords—have been restored.

  • Addition of New Treasure Chests and Cosmetic Items New treasure chests, including those containing rewards requested by the
    community, will appear in various locations. Additionally, new outfits, pet skins, and accessories that can be collected in New Game+ have been added.

    From the patch notes

In addition, various bugs have been fixed and stability has been improved. While this marks the final major update, we plan to release updates over the next few months to enhance the overall gameplay experience.

For details on the changes, please refer to the patch notes on the official website.


"Assassin’s Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro" is now available for PC (Ubisoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, and XBOX Series X|S.


アサシン クリード ブラック フラッグ RE:シンクロ 同梱 - PS5
¥6,040
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¥1,600
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