Did Ubisoft Just Walk the Plank? Black Flag Voice Actor Claims Legal Threats Over Remake Rumors
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Edward Kenway's voice actor, Matt Ryan, says Ubisoft threatened to sue him over *Black Flag* remake teases, which sounds a bit heavy-handed, even for corporate gaming overlords. Is this just overzealous legal tactics, or is Ubisoft actually hiding something?
Right, so here's a bit of drama hotter than a Caribbean sunset: Matt Ryan, the voice behind everyone's favourite pirate assassin, Edward Kenway in *Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag*, reckons Ubisoft threatened to slap him with a lawsuit. Apparently, this all stems from a previous convention appearance where he, shall we say, *hinted* at the existence of the heavily rumoured *Black Flag* remake.
Now, before you grab your pitchforks and start chanting 'Ubisoft bad!', let's break this down. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, it all went down when a fan filmed Ryan at a convention (again!), asking about the ever-elusive remake. Ryan, seemingly aware of the phone this time, recounted the tale of the previous filming incident. He claims that his earlier, perhaps *too* enthusiastic, musings on the remake led to Ubisoft's legal eagles flapping their wings menacingly in his direction. He basically said that because he was recorded at a previous convention, being “free and open”, when he didn’t realise he was being filmed, Ubisoft threatened to sue. Now he says nothing.
The clip of this recent interaction, originally posted on TikTok, has since vanished (probably scrubbed cleaner than a freshly swabbed deck), but not before making its way onto X. The whole thing paints a picture of Ubisoft being rather… touchy about leaks, which, let's be honest, isn't exactly news. But threatening legal action against a voice actor for, essentially, acknowledging a rumour? That's a bit much, even for them.
It raises a few interesting questions, doesn't it? Is Ubisoft genuinely trying to keep the *Black Flag* remake under wraps with the iron fist of a digital Kraken? Or is this a case of overzealous lawyers reacting to something blown out of proportion? And perhaps most importantly, why are we still relying on blurry phone footage from conventions to get our gaming news? (Seriously, can't these cons invest in some decent recording equipment?)
Of course, Ubisoft hasn't officially commented on the situation, so we're only getting one side of the story here. But fair dinkum, it doesn't look great for them. It's like threatening to keelhaul someone for accidentally spilling the grog. A bit excessive, wouldn't you reckon?
Regardless, you've got to feel for Matt Ryan. He's just trying to have a chat with the fans, and now he's got the Ubisoft legal team breathing down his neck. Next time you see him at a con, maybe stick to asking about his favourite brand of rum, eh? The original story comes courtesy of Rock Paper Shotgun, who, unlike yours truly, probably have lawyers on speed dial. We'll keep an eye on this one, mate. Seems there is plenty of treasure in this chest!
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft, Black Flag, Remake, Legal Drama
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun