{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f9aa4befba78685779fe2e17","clusterId":"c_770544e3785dc35c3d7050b2","slug":"assassin-s-creed-black-flag-re-sync-japan-release-times-announced","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync Japan Release Times Announced","summary":"Ubisoft announced on July 6 that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync will launch in Japan on July 9, with console versions (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) playable from midnight and the PC version from 23:00 that same day. Pre-loading is already live for Xbox, with PS5 and PC pre-loads starting July 7. A traffic vision ad campaign runs July 6-12 at Shibuya and Dotonbori locations.","whyItMatters":"The full remake of the 2013 pirate classic arrives next week with graphical overhauls, new quests featuring historical pirates, and an original endgame chapter, making it Ubisoft's major July release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eUbisoft confirmed the Japanese launch schedule for Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed Black Flag Re: Sync on July 6. Console players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can start playing at 0:00 JST on July 9, while PC users on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect must wait until 23:00 the same day. Pre-loading is already available for the Xbox version; PS5 pre-loads begin July 7 at 0:00, and PC pre-loads at 23:00 that day. The remake updates the 2013 original with modern graphics, adds quests centered on Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, and includes a new endgame chapter called A World Without Gold. A promotional campaign will run from July 6 to 12 on large screens at Shibuya\u0026#39;s Shibu Hachi Hit Vision and Osaka\u0026#39;s Tsutaya Ebisubashi Hit Vision.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync's staggered pre-load windows (Xbox already live, PS5 and PC starting July 7) suggest Ubisoft prioritized Microsoft's ecosystem for early access.","twitterPost":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync's staggered pre-load windows (Xbox live now, PS5/PC tomorrow) suggest Ubisoft prioritized Microsoft's ecosystem for early access.","threadsPost":"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync's staggered pre-load windows (Xbox already live, PS5 and PC starting July 7) suggest Ubisoft prioritized Microsoft's ecosystem for early access. The traffic vision ads at Shibuya and Dotonbori from July 6-12 indicate a broader push beyond standard digital marketing.","newsletterBlurb":"Ubisoft set the Japanese release times for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync: console versions at midnight July 9, PC at 23:00 the same day. Pre-loading is underway for Xbox, with PS5 and PC pre-loads starting July 7. The full remake includes graphical upgrades, new pirate-centric quests, and an original endgame chapter.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/002/G100200/20260706014/\",\"title\":\"Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re: Sync Release Date and Time in Japan Announced. PS5 and Xbox Versions Playable from July 9 0:00, PC Version from 23:00 Same Day\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3943,"outputTokens":719,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783316675,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T05:38:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T05:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T05:38:49.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_770544e3785dc35c3d7050b2","canonicalTitle":"「アサシン クリード ブラック フラッグ RE:シンクロ」，日本での発売日時が公開に。PS5，XBOX版は7月9日0：00より，PC版は同23：00より遊べる","representativeArticleId":"a_7550ef76aa346ee116ec3bf2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Re:Synchro\"],\"studios\":[\"Ubisoft\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T05:07:43.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T05:07:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T05:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/002/G100200/20260706014/","title":"「アサシン クリード ブラック フラッグ RE:シンクロ」，日本での発売日時が公開に。PS5，XBOX版は7月9日0：00より，PC版は同23：00より遊べる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Re:Synchro"],"studios":["Ubisoft"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}