Getting to see the first twenty minutes of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in action was certainly welcome. However, for those hoping to see the naval-focused side of things, there’s new gameplay footage of the Jackdaw taking on a bunch of hostiles (courtesy of Mobalytics). It’s every bit as good as you remember, and the new visuals add a touch of flair that we think is quite hard to resist.
Explosions blossom from their sources with smooth, natural reflections all around, lighting up splinters of wood that are blown off by the accompanying force of impact. The Jackdaw’s cannons light up the night in one fight, while taking on a particular fort brought along a very welcome lore drop from one of our crew. That’s a detail we’re almost certain wasn’t part of the original release, and it immediately lent additional narrative relevance to an otherwise regular encounter.
Of course, all of the Jackdaw’s weapons are on board in this one, while choosing to board enemy ships feels like a whole new experience thanks to the reworked combat coming into play. It’s all so familiar yet feels fresh enough to make us want to dive into this one as soon as we can when it launches on July 9th.
