Gameplay footage has indicated that Invictus involves characters from the franchise fighting in arenas from Mirage and Odyssey.
The standalone multiplayer title, which allegedly follows the Fall Guys format, has remained AWOL since its announcement in 2022.
The development team at Ubisoft also confirms remappable controls and the decision to replace the minimap with a compass.
Despite some concerns about the lack of DLC and multiplayer, the remake has elicited a very positive response from fans.
Instead, players can use it as a "fatal, contextual (and BLOODY!) takedown" in combat, according to creative director Paul Fu.
Select from four different presets or customize every single element, including blood, attack indicators, and much more.
It's time to join your buddies on Android and iOS to take back Manhattan's streets following a devastating bioterrorist attack.
Darby McDevitt, also the screenwriter for the original 2013 Black Flag, said the scenes feel like a natural part of the story.
Despite a packed reveal, the upcoming remake has even more to share, including PC requirements, new features, and so on.
"As project priorities change, team members may transition from one project to another where their expertise is needed."
However, it could be delayed to Holiday 2027, following recent changes in the development team and to stay under budget.
Tom Blyth's description of the script is the first we've heard about the Watch Dogs movie since its filming ended back in 2024.
The map is a more stylized version rather than a strictly utilitarian one, and shows most of the same landmasses as the 2013 original.
A gameplay feature that involved controlling a cat has reportedly been removed, but the title's story is apparently unchanged.
Benoit Richer recently left Ubisoft to join Servo Games, an indie studio with "industry veterans" as its new game director.
A new addition with the remake sees Edward Kenway seemingly embarking on a treasure hunt after discovering a map from an old friend.
Ubisoft Singapore's Justin Ng also confirms the inclusion of social stealth and that the team will tone down combat VFX and audio cues.
PS5 Pro players can also expect higher fidelity and "additional rendering features" alongside day-one support for Upgraded PSSR.
You'll need 65 GB of installation space on a solid-state drive for Ubisoft's upcoming remake, which also mandates an upscaler.
Creative director Paul Fu also confirmed that there would be new modern-day rifts that focus on "Edward's internal struggles."
