Ubisoft is developing a reimagined remake of an older Assassin's Creed title, aiming to modernize gameplay with RPG elements, combat, and gear customization, while removing modern-day segments to focus on the pirate-era story.

Technical improvements include maintaining a similar map size but adding more activities and missions on islands, with seamless travel between ship and land environments due to the removal of loading screens.

The remake is expected to include approximately four hours of new content, potentially featuring previously cut story elements, and will rework some assets from other Ubisoft titles like Skull and Bones to reduce costs.

Set for release in early 2026, likely around March, the project may experience delays and is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore with support from Ubisoft Belgrade and Bordeaux, utilizing the new Ubisoft Pipeline engine for improved graphics.

The project involves reworking some original content and assets, but it won't be as large-scale as remakes of Resident Evil 2 or Silent Hill 2.

The remake aims to balance story length by expanding gameplay segments and is part of Ubisoft’s broader strategy to update older titles with modern mechanics, differentiating it from other projects.

Ubisoft describes this project as a reimagining rather than a traditional remake, leveraging new technology developed for Skull and Bones to achieve cost efficiency.

Rumors suggest the remake will introduce new gameplay systems, combat mechanics, wildlife, and ecosystems, moving beyond mere graphical updates.

While not on the same budget level as major remakes like Resident Evil 2, the goal is to faithfully reimagine the game with modern updates using Ubisoft's new Anvil Pipeline engine.

The remake is expected to use the latest version of Ubisoft's Anvil engine, enabling smooth transitions between ship and land gameplay without loading screens.

While not expected to reach the quality level of Resident Evil 2 remakes, the project should surpass a simple remaster, though Ubisoft has yet to officially announce it.

Some assets from Skull and Bones are being reused to help manage development costs, but these will not be noticeable to players.

The release is anticipated in the first half of 2026, possibly around March, based on rumors from reliable sources like Jeux Vidéo Magazine.