Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced - new sea shanties and what they mean for players

In short

• Ubisoft has made part of Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced available online, with a focus on sea shanties.
• The collection includes 57 tracks, including original shanties and new compositions, such as an unreleased version of 'The Parting Glass' by Sarah Greene.
• In the original soundtrack, players had to collect shanties by finding them in the game, which now offers a nostalgic look back.

GAME-scanner analysis

The release of the sea shanties from Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced is a smart move by Ubisoft, especially given the recent popularity of sea shanties on platforms like TikTok. The rise of 'ShantyTok' in 2021 revived interest in this musical tradition, and Ubisoft is tapping into that by making the original and new tracks accessible to a wider audience. This not only offers a nostalgic experience for longtime fans, but also attracts new listeners who may not be familiar with the franchise.

What does this mean for players?

For Assassin's Creed Black Flag players, this collection offers a chance to revisit the music that accompanied them through the game, but without having to collect it in-game first. That could boost engagement with the franchise, especially now that the companion app once used to sync music with smartphones has been discontinued. Making the music available on streaming platforms also makes it easier for fans to relive the game's atmosphere outside the game itself.

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