Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Beats Shadows on Steam Before Launch
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Market data shows that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has dramatically outperformed Assassin's Creed Shadows in pre-orders on Steam, highlighting a strong player appetite for nostalgic remakes.
Nostalgia is proving to be a powerful currency for Ubisoft. According to market analysis data from Alinea shared by Eurogamer, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has already surpassed the pre-order performance of last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam. Ahead of its release, the remake of the 2013 seafaring favorite pulled in more than 300,000 pre-order units on PC alone, translating to roughly 14 million dollars in gross revenue. Market analysts point out that this puts its early Steam sales at over five times the pace of Shadows during the same pre-release window.
The strong early numbers highlight a fascinating shift in what players want from long-running franchises. While Shadows managed to move millions of copies globally since its launch, it fell short of the massive commercial peaks reached by earlier franchise entries like Odyssey and Valhalla. Black Flag, on the other hand, is benefiting immensely from arriving at a time when players are looking back fondly on the console era that birthed it. Analysts expect console performance, particularly on PlayStation, to outpace PC numbers due to the strong attachment players have to the original release.
This early momentum arrives alongside reports that Ubisoft is already planning a similar remake treatment for the 2007 original Assassin's Creed. Critical reception for the Black Flag remake has been generally positive, earning a three-star review from Eurogamer that highlighted it as a solid way to experience the classic tale despite some mixed changes. As digital storefronts continue to reward trusted favorites and established worlds, publishers are finding that breathing new life into historical hits is a reliable way to capture player attention and wallet share.
Tags: Assassins Creed, Ubisoft, PC Gaming, Steam, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer