Sea Shanties

Sea shanties were one of the most celebrated features of the original Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced brings the full set back. Every shanty from the 2013 game returns, joined by ten brand-new songs composed and recorded for the remake. The Jackdaw's crew sings them while sailing the open ocean, tying music directly into the rhythm of naval travel.

Returning Shanties

All shanties from the original game are confirmed to return in Resynced. The full list of original shanties has not been restated in confirmed pre-release materials, but the commitment to including every one was made explicit by the development team.

New Songs

Ten new sea shanties have been added for Resynced, expanding the total collection meaningfully. The individual titles of the new songs were not confirmed ahead of the July 9, 2026 launch, but they are original compositions created for the remake rather than repurposed from other sources.

Woodkid Reimagined Track

French artist Woodkid, known for cinematic and orchestral music, contributed a reimagined track to Resynced's shanty collection. Woodkid's involvement brings a distinctive voice to the musical expansion, though the specific shanty that was reimagined had not been identified in confirmed pre-release materials.

Shanties During Sailing

Shanties play while the Jackdaw is underway on the open ocean. The crew's singing fills the quiet between naval encounters and marks long voyages across the Caribbean. The system is ambient: shanties start and cycle naturally during extended sailing, and their presence reinforces the culture and camaraderie of life aboard a pirate vessel.