Is Black Flag Resynced Worth It?

Updated July 7, 2026

If you loved the original or never played it, the remake is the definitive version - see the review tracker for live scores.

The original Black Flag is widely considered one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made, and Resynced rebuilds it with ray tracing, a 60 FPS mode, no city loading screens and new story content. If you never played it, or want the best-looking version, it is an easy recommendation.

If you 100%-ed the 2013 game recently, weigh the new content — the Blackbeard endgame chapter, the Stede Bonnet mission and new islands — against replaying a familiar story. Track live critic scores on our review and Metacritic page.