Edward Kenway and the Jackdaw are setting sail once again: AC Black Flag Resynced is the highlight of a jam-packed week on Steam.
This week, half the gaming world is looking back to the Caribbean: WithAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the very installment in the series that many of you still consider the best is getting a complete remake.
And there’s plenty going on around it. No sooner does the Summer Sale end on Thursday than the major publishers are back with full-price titles: from Palworld’s big 1.0 update to college football to the cozy Cat Post Office. As we do every Monday, we’ve rounded up all the important releases for you.
The highlight of the week: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
Genre: Action-Adventure – Developer: Ubisoft – Release Date: July 9, 2026 (Steam)
For many of you, Black Flag is still the best Assassin’s Creed game ever: the one with the pirates, the open Caribbean, and the Jackdaw—the one that made you happily ignore every main quest marker. Ubisoft is now bringing back this very game—not as a quickly polished remaster, but as a full-fledged remake.
You’ll once again sail as the pirate Edward Kenway through the Golden Age of Piracy, engage in naval battles, board enemy ships, sneak through crowds on land, and go on treasure hunts, all while a sea shanty plays in the background.
Technically, Resynced has been rebuilt from the ground up using the latest Anvil engine—the same technology behindAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Nothing remains of the original code. This delivers new graphics featuring ray tracing and dynamic weather, a revamped combat system, improved parkour, and—finally—less frustrating chase missions. Added to this are new story content centered on Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, three new officers for your crew, and newly recorded scenes featuring original voice actor Matt Ryan.
Ubisoft explicitly calls this a faithful remake, not a remaster. However, multiplayer and the original’s “Freedom Cry” DLC are not included. At launch, the title is Steam Deck-verified and uses Denuvo for copy protection. Find out soon in our review whether the return to the Caribbean is worth it.
More Exciting Steam Releases of the Week
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Monday, July 6, 2026
- Esports Manager 2026: Here, you’ll build an esports team from the ground up, scout players, negotiate contracts and sponsorships, and send your team to Counter-Strike tournaments.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Moonlight Peaks: If you prefer your farming with a touch of the macabre, you’ve come to the right place. You play as Count Dracula’s child, who wants to step out of Dad’s shadow, manage an abandoned farm, brew potions, learn spells, and date the supernatural neighbors—werewolves, witches, and mermaids. Around two dozen characters are ready to flirt with you, and during the first week, you can get the whole game with a 15 percent discount.
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations (DLC):The first major paid expansion for The Dark Ages throws the Slayer, wounded and betrayed, into Purgatory. Id Software promises 10 to 12 hours of gameplay—more content than both Eternal DLCs combined—along with new levels, new demons, and a new weapon: the Chain Spear. All players will also receive the free Ripatorium 3.0 update.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- NTE: Neverness to Everness:A free-to-play open-world action RPG with a gacha system. In the city of Hethereau, you play as an Anomaly Hunter who, together with your crew, investigates mysterious cases—featuring vehicles and a fully explorable city. The Steam version launches directly with version 1.2 content and supports cross-progression with the existing platforms.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- EA Sports College Football 27:The revived college football series makes its debut on PC for the very first time, after its predecessors, CF 25 and 26, were not available on Steam and other platforms. The game features the usual modes, from Dynasty to Road to Glory to Ultimate Team.
- Backyard Baseball:This arcade reboot brings back 11 revamped stadiums, 24 teams, and the 30 familiar Backyard Kids—and for the first time ever, it includes online and local co-op. It’s the first original Backyard Sports title since 2015.
- Cat Mail Co.: This week’s cozy game. You take over a sleepy island post office for cats, sorting, weighing, stamping, and delivering packages—relaxed during the day and with a touch of magic at night. Play solo or with up to four players in co-op; a free demo is available now.
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad:The first Sword Art Online game where you don’t control Kirito, but your own avatar. There’s an optional Death Game mode with permadeath for the truly hardcore.
- Palworld: After about two and a half years in Early Access, the hit survival-crafting game featuring creature capture has finally reached Version 1.0. Among other things, the update includes a new flying vehicle, the World Tree endgame region, new Pals, and PvP. Developer Pocketpair calls it the biggest update yet and has released a whopping 27 pages of patch notes.
- GERONIMO (Early Access):After years of being in the “coming soon” phase, the tactical VR shooter finally has a release date. As a special forces unit in the style of Ready or Not, you’ll carry out missions featuring breaching, deep weapon and character customization, and training—either solo or in a six-person squad. The only catch: The entire game runs exclusively in VR.
This means the week is off to a much better start than last week: Action and open-world fans are flocking to Black Flag Resynced, survival enthusiasts to Palworld, and those who prefer a more laid-back experience are sorting packages at the Cat Post Office. Feel free to let us know in the comments which title is going straight to your wish list or shopping cart!
