Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Producer Promises 'There WILL Be Blood' - IGN Daily Fix

Happy Friday, everyone. Max here with your gaming news. First up, the producer of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Reync assures fans that the violence has not been toned down for the full game. After the reveal showed a lack of blood in combat, producer Justin stated on X that "There will be blood in the final game, and it will not be a paid DLC." He also mentioned that feedback on VFX and audio cues for fights is being addressed. This situation is similar to a recent Nintendo live stream for Resident Evil Reququum, which also had no blood, likely to broaden the audience. Previous Assassin's Creed games offered a toggle for blood effects, suggesting a similar option here. The reveal confirmed that the original Black Flag's multiplayer and the Freedom Cry DLC have been cut, though Freedom Cry is available as a standalone game. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Reync launches July 9th, with pre-orders available, including a $200 edition with a statue. Next, Clare Obscure Expedition 33 celebrates its one-year anniversary with free DLC. The game has sold 8 million copies worldwide and received several game of the year awards. To celebrate, developer Sandfall Interactive has released free DLC consisting of new haircuts for every character and bug fixes. The new haircuts can be found at specific Gestral Merchants in the game. While this anniversary DLC is not substantial, a free thank-you update a few months prior included a new area called Versos Drafts, new boss battles, costumes, and weapons. Sandfall Interactive is also working on their next game. Finally, Resident Evil Reququum has reached another major sales milestone, selling 7 million copies. Notably, 5 million of these units were sold within its first five days. The game's director, Koshi Nakishi, celebrated by posting a photo of two large cakes sent by Capcom to the staff, one of which was Leon-themed and featured a welcome sign from Resident Evil 2. In other news, tickets are now on sale for IGN Live 2026, a two-day gaming entertainment event taking place June 6th and 7th in downtown LA, featuring celebrity panels, exclusive game reveals, live shows, and giveaways. Early bird tickets are available, with one-day passes for $15 and weekend passes for $30. Also, keep an eye out tomorrow for the biggest game releases of May 2026 on IGN.