Unlocking All the New Features in Black Flag Resynced: A Guide

Black Flag Resynced brings a wealth of fresh content to the beloved Assassin’s Creed title, introducing numerous changes while enhancing the overall experience. Players can look forward to a plethora of new sidequests, including an entirely new chapter that becomes available later in the game. Additionally, there are adjustments to combat, stealth mechanics, the Jackdaw, and legendary ships.

This guide aims to help you navigate the new content as you progress, ensuring you unlock everything without missing a beat.

Before diving into the specifics of accessing the new features in sequence, let’s touch on some general updates to the game.

First, let’s discuss the changes to combat and stealth:

When it comes to the Jackdaw and ship combat:

The method for acquiring many of Black Flag’s outfits has been revamped, with the Jackdaw’s Ship Plans now referred to as Ultimate Plans, and the Treasure Maps have also seen some modifications. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of everything new, organized by when it becomes available during your playthrough.

One of the standout additions is a new combat tool: the rope dart. This allows you to hang enemies or pull them towards you, though it does come with a cooldown period.

Once you take the cove at Great Inagua, you’ll unlock a significant set of new content, including:

After completing the “Do Not Go Gently” mission in Sequence 8, you’ll embark on a sidequest to track down Blackbeard’s treasure using a special map. This quest initiates automatically through the main storyline, so you won’t need to activate it manually. It serves as an epilogue for Ed Thatch’s character.

Upon finishing the “Marooned” quest, you’ll discover the Captain Stede Bonnet sidequest marker located in the manor at Great Inagua. Similar to Blackbeard’s Treasure, this quest revolves around the merchant-turned-pirate, Stede Bonnet, who you encounter throughout your journey.

Although this unlock occurs quite late in the game, it’s arguably the most impactful, adding a whole new chapter. After completing “Everything is Permitted,” you’ll find the “That Bastard Maynard” quest marker near the tavern in Great Inagua, following your exit from the Assassin’s Compound with Anne. This quest focuses on Maynard, the pirate-hunter you briefly encountered in the original game.

You’ll also unlock the officer Tobias Smith through this questline after completing “I Just Want to Talk,” along with his upgrade. His storyline continues with “A World Without Gold.” If you then tackle “No Box Dark Enough” (located in Great Inagua) and complete his subsequent quests, you’ll gain access to a new mortar type for the Jackdaw that fires a continuous stream. This marks the final major unlock in Black Flag Resynced.