Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced includes a shanty collection system that rewards players for discovering song sheets scattered across the game world. Ubisoft's remaster of the 2013 pirate adventure brings back the original's beloved sea shanty mechanic, where players can unlock authentic period songs to sing aboard their ship, the Jackdaw.
The remaster doesn't change the fundamental shanty unlock system. Players still need to locate song sheets hidden in specific locations throughout the Caribbean. Once collected, these sheets unlock new shanties that crew members perform during naval travel and idle moments on deck. The songs add atmospheric flavor to exploration and downtime between combat encounters.
Black Flag Resynced maintains the original game's 13 unique shanties, each tied to a specific song sheet location. Finding all sheets requires thorough exploration of ports, forts, and islands, as well as careful searching aboard enemy vessels. Some sheets sit in taverns and merchant towns, while others hide in restricted military areas that demand stealth or combat to access.
Collecting shanties appeals to completionists hunting for 100 percent achievement rates, and the soundtrack itself carries genuine historical value. The songs draw from actual maritime traditions and sea lore, giving the game's setting authentic cultural grounding. Players who unlock every shanty gain both a gameplay reward and a window into pirate-era culture.
The remaster releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, bringing improved visuals and performance to the original experience while preserving systems like shanty collection that made Black Flag distinctive in the Assassin's Creed franchise. For players returning to Edward Kenway's story or discovering it for the first time, gathering every song sheet represents a worthwhile completionist goal that enriches the nautical adventure.