Do You Need to Play Other Assassin's Creed Games First?

Updated July 7, 2026

No. It is a standalone story you can enjoy without any prior Assassin's Creed game.

No. Black Flag Resynced tells a self-contained story starring Edward Kenway. You do not need to have played any earlier Assassin's Creed game to follow and enjoy it.

There are nods and connections to the wider series (Edward is part of the Kenway family that features in Assassin's Creed III), but they are bonuses for fans, not requirements.