Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag was pulled from Steam because of a “technical issue”
Temporarily lost at sea
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Ubisoft has confirmed thatAssassin’s Creed 4 Black Flagwas pulled from Valve’sSteamclient due to technical issues and it’ll soon be reinstated on the platform.
Last week,Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flagquietly disappeared from Steamleaving only the landing page up, and no reason was given. Now,speaking to sister-site PC Gamer, a representative from Ubisoft has said “We are aware thatAssassin’s Creed Black Flagis currently unavailable for purchase on Steam.” They went on to say that this is “due to a technical issue, and our teams are working on a solution to bring it back as soon as possible”.
The original disappearance of the game sparked excitement over the possibility thatAssassin’s Creed 4 Black Flagcould be getting a remake, however, this has yet to materialize. Even almost a decade since its original release, the sixth major installment in the long-running stealth-action franchise remains one of thebest Assassin’s Creed gamesto date and a long-standing fan favorite. It’s currently unknown exactly when the title will return to Valve’s virtual shelves, but those who own the game can still launch and play at their leisure.
Originally released in 2013,Black Flagditched the confined city streets of previous games to take you to the Caribbean on a swashbuckling adventure alongside the likes of Blackbeard and Mary Read. While the core stealth assassination and set-piece action of the series was still there, naval combat became a major focus with the largest game world seen in the franchise up to that point. Looking at where the series is at today with the likes ofAssassin’s Creed: ValhallaandAssassin’s Creed: Odyssey, it’s clear this 10-year-old title had a real impact on the legacy of things to come.
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