Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launched to a near‑100,000 concurrent player peak, eclipsing every other Ubisoft title on Steam.
Record‑breaking Steam launch
At launch the game reached 99,451 active users, the highest peak Steam count for any Ubisoft release. The former PC port of AC Black Flag was only able to approach 90,000 players, but the resynced remake pushed the franchise into a new tier of multiplayer success.
Mixed reception amid high numbers
Despite the power‑house numbers, the first day on Steam was met with a “Mostly Negative” rating. Players pointed out that the “DLC packages” were priced at an accumulated $84.91—more than the base cost of the remake—and that almost half of those packages were not even included in the Deluxe Edition.
Costly DLC and technical snags
A second hot spot was the 30‑FPS limit on cutscenes, a problem that has not sat well with PC gamers accustomed to higher frame rates. Ubisoft has confirmed that a fix is in the works, but the issue left a sour taste for many users.
Positive shift in community sentiment
Since the debacle, the game’s overall Steam rating has climbed to “Mostly Positive.” Critic reviews have remained favorable, with no major gameplay bugs reported. The quick turnaround from negative to positive hints that Ubisoft’s post‑launch responses are resonating with the player base.
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