Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is the first remake in the series, but the Animus — a virtual reality machine that allows the user to relive their ancestors' genetic memories — has afforded Ubisoft a unique vantage point for re-telling Edward Kenway's story: both the remake and the original game are canon.
Thankfully, the original also won't be delisted.
That might be confusing to wrap your head around, but the idea is simple. As explained by creative director Paul Fu and game director Richard Knight in an interview with Kotaku, the remake is essentially a sequel. The modern-day elements from the original, namely working as an Abstergo employee gathering information, have been removed entirely because we are now experiencing Edward Kenway's life from the perspective of someone else entirely.
There's just one lingering question: if Resynced and Black Flag occupy one continuity, how do you explain the changes to the story? Simply put, "the Animus is a machine that can be continuously updated to be more accurate." The version of events that we are seeing now in the remake is a better reflection of what actually happened, but that doesn't discount how the experience of reliving Kenway's life helped inform...
