Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced headed to Switch 2

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced appears to be heading to Nintendo Switch 2, based on evidence from a European retailer.

A listing on French retailer E.Leclerc revealed a Black Flag Resynced-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller scheduled for September 22nd release. The controller features the game's iconic insignia and artwork, suggesting the game itself will launch around the same date. While the listing does not explicitly confirm the software release, the timing of a branded controller typically aligns with a game's arrival on a new platform.

The discovery comes as speculation mounts about an upcoming Nintendo Direct presentation, potentially scheduled for the following week. Such an event would provide an ideal venue for Ubisoft to formally announce the Switch 2 port. The publisher has previously coordinated major Nintendo announcements with the company's official showcases, and Assassin's Creed Shadows already launched on the new console.

Black Flag Resynced has proven to be a commercial success since its release earlier this year. The remastered pirate adventure exceeded publisher expectations, moving over 3.5 million copies within its first two weeks and ranking among the best-selling games in the United States during July.

The remaster modernizes the original 2013 game with enhanced visuals and gameplay refinements, though it incorporates some mechanics from contemporary Assassin's Creed titles that some players feel detract from the experience. A Switch 2 version would expand the game's reach to Nintendo's portable audience, continuing Ubisoft's strategy of bringing major franchises to the platform.