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Verified info: June 29, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced vs Original Black Flag

Compare Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced with the original Black Flag, including graphics, gameplay, content, platforms, and upgrade changes.

ConfirmedQuick Answer

Unlike a minor remaster, Resynced is a ground-up remake using modern rendering, offering dynamic ocean simulation, overhauled combat, and new story quests.

Current launch status

ItemStatusNotes / Details
Visual Engine Upgrade
Confirmed
Anvil Engine (4K, Ray-traced water, high-fidelity foliage)
Combat Mechanics
Confirmed
Overhauled melee and parry systems
Naval Exploration
Confirmed
Upgraded physics, wind-effects and storm mechanics
Abstergo Modern Day
Confirmed
Confirmed removed, focusing purely on Edward's saga
Extra Content
Confirmed
New side-missions & expanded islands included

Remake Comparison Breakdown

Feature2013 Original2026 Resynced
Graphics EngineAnvilNext (DX11)Anvil Overhaul (DX12 / RT)
Water PhysicsBaked Wave HeightDynamic Fluid Sim
Modern Day StoryAbstergo Office WalkthroughsRemoved (Pure Edward Story)
Island countStandard Map layoutExpanded reefs & secrets

By removing the modern day Abstergo office sequences, the pacing of the pirate adventure becomes seamless. Together with modernized sword parrying and climbing mechanics, it offers a vastly superior pacing compared to the original 2013 release.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a remake. A remaster would simply upscale resolution and textures from the 2013 version. Resynced rebuilding the game from the ground up in the newest engine, replacing physics models, voice assets, and animations.

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  • Xbox Store Databases
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