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How to unlock all Officers and Ship Abilities in Black Flag Resynced

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Officers in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are a new feature wherein you can recruit new crew members onto the Jackdaw to unlock extra abilities for your ship. While there are a couple of Officers who are recruited as part of the main story and can't be missed, there are also a few optional officers who you'll need to find and recruit off your own back. Below I'll show you how to unlock every crewmember for the Jackdaw in Black Flag Resynced, as well as what ability each officer unlocks.
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All Pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

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Pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are a new addition, with animal companions that player can find and add to the Jackdaw that weren't in the original game. It seems as though these little critters are largely ornamental right now, but more details are emerging all the time and it's entirely possible that we'll find out otherwise when the Black Flag Remake releases.
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All changes in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

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Wondering about changes in the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake? We've gone through all the promotional material to find all the differences and alterations to the new version, and will be updating this page further when it's out to add anything new to the game! Ultimately though, this is to help inform your purchase and understand all the differences between the original Black Flag and the 2026 Remake, as we'll lay out below. What does the Black Flag Resynced remake change?
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