Darlings, Ubisoft Quebec just dropped the mic on expectations — Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sailed past three million copies sold in its first week, with two million moving on day one alone. The remake of the beloved 2013 pirate epic launched July 9 across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, and the numbers prove nostalgia still moves mountains even when the publisher tacks on nine DLC packs totaling over $84.

Ubisoft is quick to reassure everyone that the microtransactions are 'entirely optional' and never required to finish the core story, but players aren't exactly swooning over a $60 single-player game wearing an $85 DLC price tag like a flashy coat. Steam concurrent peaks hit nearly 100k and early reception looks solid, yet the storefront chatter is louder than the cannons in those naval battles.

Whether this is Ubisoft Quebec flexing its remaster muscles or just another reminder that publishers can't resist the temptation, the sales speak for themselves — and the waifus of the high seas are getting their shine in modern hardware. The pirate life calls, and apparently it pays very well.