How long it takes to beat Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will entirely depend on how you like to play, whether you like to stick to the main quest or want to leave no stone unturned in the Caribbean. Clocking in at bit over 30 hours on average, Black Flag Resynced isn't all that different to the original in case you were expecting a big expansion. With that, I've laid out some estimates for how long it takes to beat Black Flag Resynced below for different playstyles.
How long is Black Flag Resynced?
From my experience playing Black Flag Resynced and that of some other members of the GamesRadar+ team, you should expect to sink roughly 35 hours for an average playthrough, one that takes in a bit of everything before rolling the credits on Edward's story. But, as ever, your completion time depends on how you play:
- Focused on critical path: 25-30 hours
- Main quest and side activities: 30-40 hours
- 100% completion: 50-60 hours
If you're only interested in Edward Kenway's story as he tries to make the pirate life work in the Caribbean, you'll likely spend 25 hours or so playing through it – with no essential modern-day sections to play, the story is a bit more streamlined, and you can read about the other changes in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced here. You may be able to get through the main quest in under 25 hours if you're particularly dedicated and you're playing on the easiest difficulty settings, but with important upgrades systems to manage for the Jackdaw, it's difficult to play through the whole thing quickly without dipping into at least some side activities.
Alternatively, if you want to see everything Black Flag has to offer, you're looking at spending around 50 hours – perhaps a bit less if you're efficient. With plenty of Forts to destroy, upgrades to unlock, Black Flag Resynced Treasure Maps to dig up, and side quests and contracts to complete, there is a lot to do beyond seeing Edward's story through to the end. And the endgame-level Black Flag Resynced Legendary Ships will require you to have all the Black Flag Resynced Ultimate ship upgrades applied to the Jackdaw.
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