Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the 2013 title, is experiencing a peculiar bug that submerges player ships and crews underwater, evoking memories of similar glitches from the original release. This phenomenon sees the Jackdaw, Edward Kenway's vessel, suddenly descend into the ocean as if falling into a massive sinkhole.
Footage shared by users demonstrates the absurdity of the glitch. In one instance captured by YouTuber G3-Assassin, the ship plunges beneath the waves, leaving Kenway piloting it underwater while the crew continues their activities as if unaffected. Another clip from Reddit user hoes_luv_yovanni showcases the Jackdaw's crew boarding an entirely submerged vessel, with bubbles emanating from their mouths and their hair obeying water physics. This surreal visual has been likened to the ship transforming into the Flying Dutchman.
This particular bug is not new to Black Flag; the original game featured the same quirk. In 2013, YouTuber Simonschreibt highlighted this phenomenon, explaining that it likely stems from the game's water displacement simulation. This system pushes water away from a moving boat to create a smooth sailing effect, but it can occasionally lead to bizarre aquatic accidents.
While such glitches were often seen as problematic for Ubisoft titles in the past, including the infamous no-face bug in Assassin's Creed Unity, their reappearance in Resynced has been met with amusement by some players. These harmless yet hilarious bugs are viewed by some as a nostalgic callback to an earlier era of the Assassin's Creed series, characterized by its more emergent and unpredictable gameplay.
Despite this aquatic anomaly, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is generally considered a polished remake that honors the original game. The water bug is unlikely to significantly impact the remake's reception, but it has provided players with memorable and humorous moments. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is currently available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.