Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Breaks Player Count Records, Moving to Mostly Positive Reviews on Steam

The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced player count figures are breaking records as fans celebrate Ubisoft's latest entry into the AC franchise. This highly anticipated action, third-person adventure game was released yesterday on all platforms. Despite a solid-looking launch, the game received a ‘Mostly Negative’ rating on Steam.

Almost a day later, AC Black Flag Resynced has finally achieved ‘Mostly Positive’ status on the platform. Many feel it is already in the conversation of the best AC titles of all time. In this article, we will delve deeper into the numbers while also explaining the potential cause behind a review disparity.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Player Count Record

The AC Black Resynced player count record is suddenly the talk of the town despite the game launching with negative reviews. The latest Ubisoft title, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - a remake of the 2013 original - was released yesterday, July 9. Within 30 minutes of launch, the game already surpassed the all-time peak player count of their previous title, Assassin's Creed Shadows. The feudal Japan-based game recorded an all-time peak of 64,825 concurrent players 16 months ago.

In comparison, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced player count shot to a whopping 66,051, and it just didn't stop there. As of the latest July 10 numbers, the overall peak AC Black Flag Resynced player count sits at a whopping 99,451.

The chances of the game reaching six figures now seem a possibility. Stay tuned for the latest info on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Steam Charts. Meanwhile, if you want to learn more about the new AC Black Flag Resynced changes, check out our separate coverage online.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Reviews

The latest Ubisoft entry has seemingly been a top recommendation from some of the biggest gaming websites. The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reviews from these publications suggested that the new AC title is a fun, action-packed game. Here's a brief look at some of the ratings:

• Gaming Bolt: 9/10
• IGN: 9/10
• PC Gamer: 75/100
• GamesRadar: 3.5/5
• ACG: Buy

Despite such positive reviews from mega publications, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched to a ‘Mostly Negative’ rating on Steam. There were two main gripes behind it.

The first is the accumulated launch-day DLC cost, amounting to $84.91. Most of these packages weren't bundled with the Deluxe Edition available for pre-order.

The second reason for negative Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reviews is the 30 fps lock in cutscenes. The situation worsened to the point that Ubisoft had to intervene and announce an upcoming fix to ensure the game doesn't look stuttery or laggy. If you're also wondering how well the title performs on your personal rig, check out our AC Black Resynced system requirements for a better understanding.

Why this Rating Disparity Between Players and Publications?

While there is no confirmed reason for the disparity between publications and players, I feel it is tied to platform differences. Most reviews today are made based on console gameplay. It wouldn't be surprising to see most reviewers using the PS5 or Xbox these days. Judging from reviews, the console build seems relatively more stable, whereas PC gamers witnessed several bugs and glitches in the early version.

All that now remains to be seen is how quickly Ubisoft will patch these AC Black Flag Resynced issues.