Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is almost upon us, with Ubisoft’s remake of one of the most beloved titles in the Assassin’s Creed franchise launching on July 9, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Now that the initial early content embargo has lifted, we are free to let you know that the review embargo for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will officially lift at 8PM AEST on Wednesday, July 8. That’s the exact date and time that you’ll be able to jump onto the internet and see a torrent of reviews and impressions of the game – including ours!
If you’d like that in another time zone, we’ve got you covered below:
When does the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review embargo lift (Australia)?
- Perth (AWST) – 6PM Wednesday, July 8
- Adelaide, Darwin (ACST) – 7.30PM Wednesday, July 8
- Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra (AEST) – 8PM Wednesday, July 8
- Wellington (NZST) – 10PM Wednesday, July 8
When does the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review embargo lift (Global)?
- Pacific Time (PST) – 3AM Wednesday, July 8
- Eastern Time (EST) – 6AM Wednesday, July 8
- British Sumer Time (BST) – 11AM Wednesday, July 8
- Central European Time (CEST) – 12PM Wednesday, July 8
- China Standard Time (CST) – 6PM Wednesday, July 8
- Japan Standard Time (JST) – 7PM Wednesday, July 8
You can also see the full first hour of the game, played by yours truly (sorry about that), right below. This is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced running on the PlayStation 5 Pro in its “Balanced” visual mode, which utilises 120Hz output to run the game at a 40FPS target:
Will you be picking up Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced at launch? Let us know by jumping onto any of our socials!
Born into the world of video games through SEGA, and in particular Sonic the Hedgehog, Kieron’s gaming tastes now consist of the latest, shiny AAA thing, an indie darling or two, and an embarrassing number of hours of Balatro.