Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC, offering a refreshed take on one of the franchise's most beloved entries. To help players make the most of their pirating experience, a comprehensive set of tips and tricks has emerged, covering everything from combat efficiency to ship management.
Early Game Focus
For the initial half of the game, it is recommended to prioritize the main story missions. This approach ensures the timely acquisition of crucial weapons, gear, and equipment. Once players unlock the blowdart gun, a more relaxed exploration of the game's many side activities becomes feasible without sacrificing combat effectiveness.
Mastering Movement and Stealth
Resynced introduces a crouch mechanic, allowing Edward Kenway to hide more effectively behind cover, on rooftops, or simply reduce his visibility from a distance. Unlike the original release, players are no longer restricted to walking and can actively utilize this new stealth option.
Economic Strategies
Making money can be challenging in Black Flag Resynced, yet it is essential for upgrading both Kenway and his ship, the Jackdaw. Assassination contracts, marked by a white skull icon, offer a reliable method for acquiring quick gold. These targets are typically found in areas with minimal guards, making them an efficient way to earn currency.
Prioritizing Upgrades
Upgrading Kenway's holsters to carry additional pistols should be an early priority, as having four guns significantly enhances combat capabilities. Alongside this, improving health is vital for survivability in the game's often brutal encounters. When struggling to find specific animal resources needed for upgrades, players can utilize collected bones. These bones can be exchanged at general stores for any required animal parts, bypassing the need to hunt specific creatures multiple times.
Combat Techniques
During combat, players can execute a double assassination by targeting the center of two adjacent enemies when a prompt appears. This allows for the simultaneous elimination of two foes while adding a stylish flourish. For naval engagements, incapacitating enemy ships and leaving them afloat provides a tactical advantage. These disabled vessels can be used for repairs during prolonged battles. Before boarding an enemy ship, using the Jackdaw's swivel guns can clear the deck of defenders, significantly reducing the challenge of the ensuing boarding party. Once alongside an enemy vessel, swinging across using ropes allows for an aerial assassination upon landing, a tactic particularly useful against tougher enemy types.
The Jackdaw's mortar is highlighted as its most potent weapon, capable of destroying smaller ships in a single hit and damaging fortified positions from afar. Its upgrade and consistent use are advised, especially during naval battles when cannons are on cooldown.
Exploration and Utility
Players can fast-travel to conquered forts, where bribing an official can help reduce a wanted level. Completing quests for the ship's officers, marked by a hat icon, not only provides new narrative content but also rewards players with valuable ship upgrades. Smoke bombs can be deployed during ground combat to disorient enemies, allowing for escape or strategic assassinations. Health rations, found in blue boxes, are crucial for recovery during intense fights; players can even consume a ration and then pick up another from a nearby box if they have capacity.
For underwater dives, the diving bell can be used to replenish oxygen indefinitely, making it more efficient to save nearby air barrels for later exploration.
Advanced Survival
Edward Kenway can survive extremely high falls by performing a roll upon impact. A late-game charm also negates fall damage entirely.
Fleet Management
When assembling Kenway's fleet, focusing on acquiring brigs and schooners is recommended. Schooners are valuable for generating income through selling trade goods, while brigs are suited for pirate missions that offer bonus trade goods. A balanced fleet should ideally include at least two of each of these ship types.