'It's kind of humbling to come back to a project after all these years, to know that the fans love the game and they love the character so much' Edward Kenway's actor speaks about revisiting the character for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Date:
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Description:
Matt Ryan, the actor behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag's Edward Kenway, has discussed revisiting the character 13 years later in the upcoming remake.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Matt Ryan says revisiting Assassin's Creed Black Flag 's Edward Kenway is "like wearing a jacket from
an old friend" The actor recorded new voice lines and motion capture for additional story content He says he had to make "slight adjustments" because his voice sounds different from 14 years ago Matt Ryan, the actor behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag 's Edward Kenway, has discussed revisiting the character years later in the upcoming remake, calling the process "like wearing a jacket from an old friend."

Speaking to TechRadar Gaming at an Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced preview event in Paris, Ryan said slipping back into the role of Kenway was like "wearing a glove," and when he knew he had to get back into character,
he thought he'd simply replay the game. "Up until recently, I'd still play it anyway, but I wouldn't really do many missions or anything," he said. "I just took a ship for a sail, listened to a sea shanty, went for a swim. So I was like, 'Okay, well, I have to play the game even more'." Latest Videos From
You may like Edward Kenway actor says among the new scenes for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced there's one that adds 'more weight' to the character's personal conflict Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced revealed, keeps 'the original vision and story intact' Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced will bring the classic game back to life here are 7 new things Im looking forward to

Black Flag Resynced , while also being a full remaster of the original 2013 game featuring improved graphics, modernized controls, and revamped stealth missions, will also introduce brand new story content for several characters.

Ryan confirmed that he was once again in the recording booth and on set filming motion capture and said Kenway "jumped off the page" and was a "real joy to play."

"It's kind of humbling to come back to a project after all these years, to know that the fans love the game and they love the character so much. So, you know, that's a real lovely thing," Ryan said.

The actor goes on to discuss the actual process of recording lines, revealing that "slight adjustments" had to be made because his voice now sounds a bit lower than it did almost 14 years ago. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Nevertheless, Ryan described getting back into the swing of things, like listening to Shakespeare.

"If you haven't seen a Shakespeare play for ages, but you listen to it a little bit, and you can hear it more, or it's like rap music, right? You tune into it," he explained.

"So once you tune into that, then you're playing, you know, and then there's always just that little step up to, kind of tune back in. But once you do, it's like wearing a jacket from an old friend."

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is set to launch on July 9 for PS5 , Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add
us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! The best PC controllers Our top picks for the best PC gamepads

Read our full guide to the best PC controllers 1. Best overall: Xbox
Wireless Controller 2. Best budget: GameSir T4 Kaleid 3. Best premium: Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 4. Best wired: Thrustmaster eSwap X2



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/its-kind-of-humbling-to-come-back-to-a-projec t-after-all-these-years-to-know-that-the-fans-love-the-game-and-they-love-the- character-so-much-edward-kenways-actor-speaks-about-revisiting-the-character-f or-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)