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[Msamy]

 

[GudOlRub]

Oh man I can't wait to see scenes like this with modern graphics.
Really curious to see how newer fans of the franchise will react to an AC game that throws back to the time when they actually tried to have good stories in these games and Matt Ryan was acting as if his life depended on it.

 

[Gonzito]

Also where's the blood? Noticing there aren't any blood splatters like in the original. I hope they just disabled that for the reveal.

Youtube censorship

 

[Gonzito]

Animations finally looks good in AC again. Its been a while

This is a big one man. No more fucking mannequins robots pretending to be people

I really hope this remake opens Ubisoft eyes and they go back to motion capture

 

[Myuni]

this looks bad, but i played a good 20-30 hours with RR off and on DLAA and it just lost its next gen sheen. Kinda like the latest James Bond trailers just look like they are missing that next gen look, Crimson Desert just doesnt look as good without RR. It's a big picture game anyway. You almost never notice these close up details unless you are indoors or play in first person.

The thing is, even with DLSS DLAA and RR off there is detail loss. Native 4K without any upscaling is superior in this regard.
I'm in a quandary. Now that I know about this, I see it all the time, I'm a terrain detail whore. On the other hand, RR offers the best lighting, though with added flickering and occasional boiling. I'm constantly switching between modes, this sucks!

 

[GooseMan69]

Some comparisons from ElAnaldebits.

Soul vs soulless

Joking obviously, hopefully Ubi doesn't fuck this up.

 

[Luipadre]

Im dying to see the ezio games in this quality. I think this will sell really well and doing that game next should be a no brainer for Ubi

 

[geary]

Soul vs soulless

First screenshot is developer vision, second one is DLSS5

 

[analog_future]

Some comparisons from ElAnaldebits.

 

[Represent.]

Looks fantastic, I think that footage was PS5 Pro footage - Expecting PC version maxed out will look a good step above this.

Animation looks really good, especially during combat. Combat looks really dope overall, but needs blood, not sparks. thats my only complaint really.

didnt care for the underwater stuff at all, but overall environment, weather effects, cities, swamp etc looks great. ubisoft has been very consistent all gen.

Their next 2 big games need to be Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed II Remake.

 

[Luipadre]

Looks fantastic, I think that footage was PS5 Pro footage - Expecting PC version maxed out will look a good step above this.

Animation looks really good, especially during combat. Combat looks really dope overall, but needs blood, not sparks. thats my only complaint really.

didnt care for the underwater stuff at all, but overall environment, weather effects, cities, swamp etc looks great. ubisoft has been very consistent all gen.

Their next 2 big games need to be Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed II Remake.

It was PC. No blood was a youtube thing most likely

 

[analog_future]

The thing is, even with DLSS DLAA and RR off there is detail loss. Native 4K without any upscaling is superior in this regard.
I'm in a quandary. Now that I know about this, I see it all the time, I'm a terrain detail whore. On the other hand, RR offers the best lighting, though with added flickering and occasional boiling. I'm constantly switching between modes, this sucks!

This is why I'm waiting a year to play this game

 

[SlimySnake]

Im dying to see the ezio games in this quality. I think this will sell really well and doing that game next should be a no brainer for Ubi

i wonder which team is handling this remake. Ubisoft Quebec did AC Shadows, Odyssey and Syndicate, but the OG Black Flag team which did Origins and Valhalla hasnt shown anything this gen. They are supposed to be working on AC Hex but we havent seen anything since the announcement teaser 2 years ago. Maybe that game is in development hell, and the main team just moved on to getting this out first.

 

[Critical Hit]

Also where's the blood? Noticing there aren't any blood splatters like in the original. I hope they just disabled that for the reveal.

Yes, this and the effect of parrying were the only things I didn't like in the trailer. I hope we can customize it in the settings.

 

[Msamy]

We are very close

 

[KyoZz]

Crimson Desert DLSS implementation still destroys detail (Yeah, I know they didn't mention fixing it with the latest patch).
Gonna keep this shit off and stay with 4K native then.

I don't know what happen with your game but please stop saying this as an absolute truth. It's not as bad as in your screen and I made some direct comparaison by myself after an user (maybe you?) posted something similar. And I didn't find any massive difference (if at all) in how the POM is handled either RR is on or off.
It's been fixed since the previous update, not even the latest.

One of the example I have, I'll do more if you want

RR ON:

RR OFF:

 

[SlimySnake]

We are very close

Nah, not even close. The AC engine just isnt going for that CG look im afraid. The character models are a huge improvement but despite the fancy hair, i dont think blackbeard in the game even comes close to this model. the scene where Edward jumps on the other ship and starts killing every is light years away.

this is where UE5 stands out. They can somehow capture that CG look other engines just cant. But thats ok, this is an open world game that has to run on 6 year old consoles. Maybe next gen, devs can use some other tricks to fake the CG look. Right now though, there is maybe one game out there that looks better than AC Shadows, and thats Crimson at times. Im sure Black Flag will be far more consistent and push fidelity in other ways.

EDIT: Case in point, this brief clip of Exodus just released today. May not be pushing as much detail as Black Flags, but my god look at how CG this lighting looks.

 

[Luipadre]

4K but really shit quality and bitrate, but man, it looks so good in motion. Animations, cloth physics, water... so damn good

 

[Msamy]

Nah, not even close. The AC engine just isnt going for that CG look im afraid. The character models are a huge improvement but despite the fancy hair, i dont think blackbeard in the game even comes close to this model. the scene where Edward jumps on the other ship and starts killing every is light years away.

this is where UE5 stands out. They can somehow capture that CG look other engines just cant. But thats ok, this is an open world game that has to run on 6 year old consoles. Maybe next gen, devs can use some other tricks to fake the CG look. Right now though, there is maybe one game out there that looks better than AC Shadows, and thats Crimson at times. Im sure Black Flag will be far more consistent and push fidelity in other ways.

EDIT: Case in point, this brief clip of Exodus just released today. May not be pushing as much detail as Black Flags, but my god look at how CG this lighting looks.

Yes, saw that Exdous tease earlier but sadly it's 1080p, quality, It really weird that some developers still tease their games on 1080p,, also can you help me i want site that allows me to upload that 6gb video because most free sites gives me 5 gb limit

 

[SlimySnake]

Yes, saw that Exdous tease earlier but sadly it's 1080p, quality, It really weird that some developers still tease their games on 1080p,, also can you help me i want site that allows me to upload that 6gb video because most free sites gives me 5 gb limit

no idea tbh. i havent used download sites in ages. whats the limit on google docs?

you can also try zipping the file to reduce the size below 5GB.

 

[Msamy]

no idea tbh. i havent used download sites in ages. whats the limit on google docs?

you can also try zipping the file to reduce the size below 5GB.

I tried zip it remain 6gb, I will try Google Doc,

 

[darthkarki]

4K but really shit quality and bitrate, but man, it looks so good in motion. Animations, cloth physics, water... so damn good

Much better quality here:

 

[archangelmorph]

4K but really shit quality and bitrate, but man, it looks so good in motion. Animations, cloth physics, water... so damn good

Distinct lack of blood for some reason.

 

[darthkarki]

Distinct lack of blood for some reason.

As others have mentioned, I think that's a YouTube/preview issue. You'll see blood in some scenes, but not in others. I think it was toned down for this stream, but I'm sure it'll be in the full game - it always has been, no reason to think this would somehow be different

 

[CGNoire]

I think AC looked pretty shitty actually. Like way worse than I was exspecting.
The models are okish I guess. The art style looks to cartoonish and gamey. And the water doesnt look to havd upgraded polygoncount much at all and looks outdated and flat. Dont get me started on the zero wind simulation on trees while sailing. Suprised at the response here. :/

 

[GOKUSSJ2]

 

[alloush]

I think AC looked pretty shitty actually. Like way worse than I was exspecting.
The models are okish I guess. The art style looks to cartoonish and gamey. And the water doesnt look to havd upgraded polygoncount much at all and looks outdated and flat. Dont get me started on the zero wind simulation on trees while sailing. Suprised at the response here. :/

This!!

 

[SlimySnake]

 

[Wilhelm_85]

It's really too bad Ubisoft just stopped developing whatever facial animation tech they had with Assassin's Creed. 12 years later and it's still peak for the series.

 

[BlownUpRich]

I'm glad this account got ratio'd to death. I'm so sick and tired of "soul" when it comes to graphics discourse, it's a term that is so annoying & unquantifiable that it amounts to nothing more than a "I don't like this new thing" but yet they mask it with a stupid word that makes it seem harder or more nuanced thought proposition to decipher. It's ridiculous honestly.

EDIT: It's also a time of day thing too!

 

[Bojji]

I'm glad this account got ratio'd to death. I'm so sick and tired of "soul" when it comes to graphics discourse, it's a term that is so annoying & unquantifiable that it amounts to nothing more than a "I don't like this new thing" but yet they mask it with a stupid word that makes it seem harder or more nuanced thought proposition to decipher. It's ridiculous honestly.

Game also has dynamic TOD...

 

[analog_future]

Inevitably some dumbshit shares this "insight" with every remake or remaster. Go play the version of the game with shitty 20 year old graphics if you love it so much. No one is making you play the new one.

 

[Myuni]

I don't know what happen with your game but please stop saying this as an absolute truth. It's not as bad as in your screen and I made some direct comparaison by myself after an user (maybe you?) posted something similar. And I didn't find any massive difference (if at all) in how the POM is handled either RR is on or off.
It's been fixed since the previous update, not even the latest.

One of the example I have, I'll do more if you want

RR ON:

RR OFF:

Your pics look great, no problems visible there.
The issue seems to affect areas with lots of pebbles/stones more likely.
I checked again and can confirm that (at least on my machine: 4070 ti super/7800X3D) Ray Reconstruction removes lots of details (DLSS DLAA 'RR off' is fine).
Feel free to check at the same location (if you want to). At ~4:00pm it's quite noticeable:

 

[March Climber]

Inevitably some dumbshit shares this "insight" with every remake or remaster. Go play the version of the game with shitty 20 year old graphics if you love it so much. No one is making you play the new one.

Unfortunately this can all be linked back to Crowbcat.

 

[SlimySnake]

I'm glad this account got ratio'd to death. I'm so sick and tired of "soul" when it comes to graphics discourse, it's a term that is so annoying & unquantifiable that it amounts to nothing more than a "I don't like this new thing" but yet they mask it with a stupid word that makes it seem harder or more nuanced thought proposition to decipher. It's ridiculous honestly.

EDIT: It's also a time of day thing too!

I'm pretty sure that's one of the first scenes in the intro. They meet for the first time here so its likely a scene shot on a set time of day. Just an artistic to change the time of day to that ugly brown ps360 era ue3 look to a proper day time scene.

But yes, good to see grifters get called out. I'm still pissed off about ac shadows flopping.

 

[KyoZz]

Crimson Desert DLSS implementation still destroys detail (Yeah, I know they didn't mention fixing it with the latest patch).
Gonna keep this shit off and stay with 4K native then.

So I did make some testings, and yeah there is something wrong with your version/PC as it is 100% fixed. The infamous texture in your GIF:

RR ON

RR OFF

Another example with RR ON:

And RR OFF

Your pics look great, no problems visible there.
The issue seems to affect areas with lots of pebbles/stones more likely.
I checked again and can confirm that (at least on my machine: 4070 ti super/7800X3D) Ray Reconstruction removes lots of details (DLSS DLAA 'RR off' is fine).
Feel free to check at the same location (if you want to). At ~4:00pm it's quite noticeable:

If it's like... in one place in the map, on a specific time frame (which I don't believe honestly, I'm pretty sure something is fucked with your game), is it really that bad so to say it "destroys detail"? Anyway I went to see it by myself and it actually looks better with RR (added shadows and same P.O.M.)

RR ON:

RR OFF

 

[Myuni]

So I did make some testings, and yeah there is something wrong with your version/PC as it is 100% fixed. The infamous texture in your GIF:

RR ON

RR OFF

Another example with RR ON:

And RR OFF

If it's like... in one place in the map, on a specific time frame (which I don't believe honestly, I'm pretty sure something is fucked with your game), is it really that bad so to say it "destroys detail"? Anyway I went to see it by myself and it actually looks better with RR (added shadows and same P.O.M.)

RR ON:

RR OFF

Thanks for checking!
I have no clue WTF is going on, PC-gaming is a bitch!

 

[GudOlRub]

Inevitably some dumbshit shares this "insight" with every remake or remaster. Go play the version of the game with shitty 20 year old graphics if you love it so much. No one is making you play the new one.

There are exceptions though.
The very "soul" of some games can indeed be sucked out of them unfortunately.

 

[SlimySnake]

Your pics look great, no problems visible there.
The issue seems to affect areas with lots of pebbles/stones more likely.
I checked again and can confirm that (at least on my machine: 4070 ti super/7800X3D) Ray Reconstruction removes lots of details (DLSS DLAA 'RR off' is fine).
Feel free to check at the same location (if you want to). At ~4:00pm it's quite noticeable:

dude, stop taking pics and play the game. how is your map still not filled out in hernand lol

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I love everything they've done with Black Flag. This is the perfect formula for a remake. Looks beautiful too.

 

[Msamy]

By far Best looking shit this generation up until this moment , currently trying to upload Broll direct feed gameplay instead of reveal video hopefully I can share it here soon

 

[SlimySnake]

 

[Msamy]

Comparison shots captured from direct feed ubisoft comparison video

 

[Myuni]

dude, stop taking pics and play the game. how is your map still not filled out in hernand lol

No way, not yet!

 

[Msamy]

Here 8 minutes B roll direct feed gameplay from Black flag remake instead of YouTube bullshit (note video size =4.2 gb)
Enjoy everyone

assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 is available for download

Click to access the assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 (4.21 GB) download with TransferNow

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Edit
Direct feed 1mintue trailer

assets_2026_04_1776956277_ACBFR_WorldPremiereTrailer_YT_PEGI_16x9_2160p30_en-uk_230426_6PM_CEST.mp4 is available for download

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[Gonzito]

Here 8 minutes B roll direct feed gameplay from Black flag remake instead of YouTube bullshit (note video size =4.2 gb)
Enjoy everyone

assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 is available for download

Click to access the assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 (4.21 GB) download with TransferNow

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Man it's a shame that the game isn't available already. I would love to play it right now lol

 

[Msamy]

Man it's a shame that the game isn't available already. I would love to play it right now lol

+1

 

[nkill20]

 

[Myuni]

So I did make some testings, and yeah there is something wrong with your version/PC as it is 100% fixed. The infamous texture in your GIF:

RR ON

RR OFF

Another example with RR ON:

And RR OFF

If it's like... in one place in the map, on a specific time frame (which I don't believe honestly, I'm pretty sure something is fucked with your game), is it really that bad so to say it "destroys detail"? Anyway I went to see it by myself and it actually looks better with RR (added shadows and same P.O.M.)

RR ON:

RR OFF

Double-checked your last pics again on my rig at the same spot and same time of day (11am), and yeah, it looks... basically the same.

The big differences in my shots (4pm, slightly panned to the right) remain, nevertheless.
I conclude that this is heavily scene dependent then, and time of day (narrow slanting sun) aggravates it a lot.
Just a few more protruding displacement mapping pixels cast way longer, more visible shadows concerning the light source angle.
Certainly not a big deal for most players, I'm sure, but I seem to stumble over it all the time... now that I'm looking for it.

So at this current state, 4K native is still my preference, since I'm outdoors most of the time crawling through the gravel, and RR only looks substantially better indoors, IMO.

 

[Msamy]

Here 8 minutes B roll direct feed gameplay from Black flag remake instead of YouTube bullshit (note video size =4.2 gb)
Enjoy everyone

assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 is available for download

Click to access the assets_2026_04_1776980192_ACBFR_BROLL_ResyncedOnly_Full_230426_615PM_CEST_16x9.mp4 (4.21 GB) download with TransferNow

www.transfernow.net

Edit
Direct feed 1mintue trailer

assets_2026_04_1776956277_ACBFR_WorldPremiereTrailer_YT_PEGI_16x9_2160p30_en-uk_230426_6PM_CEST.mp4 is available for download

Click to access the assets_2026_04_1776956277_ACBFR_WorldPremiereTrailer_YT_PEGI_16x9_2160p30_en-uk_230426_6PM_CEST.mp4 (843 MB) download with TransferNow

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Now I have two more one is 6gb preview video, I can't find way to share, and 2.5 gb environment showcase video, I Will share if anyone want it.