Ubisoft has dropped the full patch notes for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Title Update 1.06, rolling out today, August 4, at 14:00 UTC (10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST). This one’s a meaty stability patch with a long list of bug fixes across gameplay, visuals, audio, and UI — plus a couple of community-requested quality of life additions that players have been waiting for since launch. Here’s everything in the update.
Download Sizes for Title Update 1.06
- Xbox Series X/S — 15.2 GB
- PlayStation 5 — 5.03 GB
- PC (Epic/Ubisoft Connect) — 3.7 GB
- PC (Steam) — 1.8 GB
New Features and Quality of Life Changes
Blowpipe toggle added. This was one of the most requested features since launch. Edward’s blowpipe is now hideable from the outfit screen in the inventory — look for the new Hide Gear / Show Gear button prompt. The blowpipe retains full functionality in combat whether it’s visible or not, so this is purely a cosmetic option for players who prefer a cleaner look on Edward’s back.
Hood toggle bug fixed. This is the other big one. A previous update accidentally broke the hood toggle — one of the most popular QoL features in the game, which lets players keep the hood up or down even during cinematic moments like the Leap of Faith. Title Update 1.06 restores it fully. If you’ve been holding off on the Leap of Faith screenshots, now’s your moment.
Autosave slots increased from 5 to 10. Players can now load from up to 10 earlier save points instead of the previous five. Useful for anyone who found themselves stuck with no good recovery option after a mission went sideways.
Stability and Crash Fixes
- Fixed minor crashes that could occur during Ground fights
- Fixed minor crashes that could occur during Naval fights
- Fixed a PC-specific crash that occurred when alt-tabbing out of the game during a Naval fight
- Fixed an issue on PC where the frame rate was being locked during cutscenes
- Fixed a PC-specific issue where the Quest icon could be marked/unmarked unintentionally when selecting the Quest tab on Mouse & Keyboard
- Fixed a PC parkour issue that triggered when remapping certain keys
Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Blowpipe could no longer be used after being interrupted by an enemy attack or following a rope dart hang
- Fixed an issue where players were sometimes unable to assassinate drunk pirates in smoke after entering combat with them
- Fixed an issue where enemy ships sometimes did no damage when ramming the Jackdaw at certain angles
- Fixed an issue where dead bodies on benches could be looted or carried after loading a save file
- Fixed delayed guard reactions upon seeing a hanging dead body
- Fixed an issue where Edward wasn’t always turning to look at where he was aiming during Naval battles
- Fixed an issue where Edward could trigger a takedown while vaulting over an enemy
- Fixed an issue where the Naval Convoy leader could go flying after lowering the wanted level or sending it to Kenway’s fleet during Boarding
World Fixes
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck when attempting to parkour between a tree and a wall in Kingston
- Fixed an issue where players could Fast Travel to an unsynchronized viewpoint in Havana
- Fixed an issue where no warning message displayed when trying to fast travel to a captured fort while in a restricted area
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in free fall when climbing behind the chest at Mariguana Island
Progression and Economy Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Kraken wheel cost was listed incorrectly (the Kraken wheel is, apparently, wheely expensive — Ubisoft’s words)
- Fixed an issue where The Benjamin ship codex unlocked at a later quest than intended
UI and Menu Fixes
- Updated font for Simplified Chinese for improved readability
- Fixed an issue where players could become soft-locked when switching to the Map tab while viewing a Codex entry
- Fixed alignment issues when language was set to Arabic
- Fixed an issue where Ally ship icons were displayed incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the Vision Preset’s black background for objectives remained active during Modern Rifts
Visuals and Graphics Fixes
- Fixed multiple animation issues
- Fixed minor ragdoll issues
- Fixed multiple camera issues during assassinations
- Fixed lighting issues while underwater
- Fixed visual gaps in the Fort wall of Nassau
- Fixed enemies’ blood appearing from hips instead of chin during the pistol finishing kill
- Fixed visual issues in Tavern Brawl when knocking out enemies near tables and chairs
- Fixed clipping issues with the Hellion Armor cape during strong winds
- Fixed an issue where PSSR was not properly enabled if the same account was used first on PS5 then on PS5 Pro
Audio Fixes
- Fixed various missing audio issues
- Fixed missing audio for when a normal guard blocked melee attacks from the player
- Fixed an issue where the Hideout’s watermill audio played after entering and exiting the menu despite the Hideout Garden not being unlocked
- Balanced certain dialogues in Simplified Chinese to be more audible
Localization Fixes
- Fixed incorrect localization of “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced” on all platform packages in Simplified Chinese
- Fixed incorrect localization of the Trophy/Achievement “Ed the Diver” in Simplified Chinese
Quest-Specific Fixes (Spoilers)
The following fixes contain mission spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
- “Overrun and Outnumbered” — Fixed James Kidd remaining idle if the player skipped the cutscene and quickly used a Sleep Dart on an enemy
- “Delirium” — Fixed sails appearing to float when swimming up
- “Traveling Salesman” — Fixed low-quality civilian models appearing if the player skipped through the cutscene
- “Vainglorious Bastards” — Fixed an issue where the Royal African Ship could sometimes sink after the cutscene
- “A Second Chance” — Fixed an issue where Edward could fast travel to the Jackdaw while carrying food, causing the food to disappear
- “Mayan Mysteries” — Fixed an issue where the Mayan Armor could not be obtained due to a missing Mayan stone collected before “Overrun and Outnumbered”
- “A Cockalorum” — Fixed Lucy sometimes leaving hiding during the ‘Reach the villa’ objective
- “The Sage’s Buried Secret” — Fixed James Kidd getting stuck if the player blocked his route up the rocks
- “What the Devil!” — Fixed an issue where players could unintentionally clear the “Board the HMS Demolition” objective as Edward
- “Templar Ships” — Fixed players remaining stuck in combat if detected while eavesdropping on civilians
- “Upton Travers” — Fixed the ‘Kill Upton’ objective going missing after loading a save file
- “Diving for Medicines” — Fixed an issue where players could lose autosave files when participating in “Upton Travers” during the main quest
- Fixed an issue in certain quests where enemies did not react correctly if hit by a sleep or berserk dart while following another person
- Fixed an issue on Black Island where “Morgan’s Treasures” and “Midnight Moonshine” could sometimes remain unavailable
About Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
For those who’ve been on the fence: Black Flag Resynced isn’t a simple remaster. Game director Richard Knight confirmed that none of the original 2013 code could be reused due to how different the underlying engine was — the team rebuilt the entire game on Ubisoft’s Anvil Engine from the ground up, using the original assets only as reference points. Changes extend beyond visuals: the remake adds back ejects, side ejects, manual crouch, revised tailing and eavesdropping missions that no longer auto-fail on detection, more precise parry-based combat, expanded underwater exploration, recruitable Jackdaw officers, dynamic weather affecting ship handling, and additional story content featuring Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. It has been one of Ubisoft’s stronger critical and commercial performances in recent memory.
Title Update 1.06 is a solid stability pass rather than a content drop, but the blowpipe toggle, hood toggle restoration, and expanded autosave system are all things that actively improve the day-to-day experience of playing the game. Patch is live today across all platforms.
For other gaming news today, check out our breakdown of FF7 Remake and Rebirth’s massive sales surge since Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was revealed — the numbers Naoki Hamaguchi shared are genuinely impressive. And if you’re eyeing a PC upgrade to go along with all these new releases, our piece on AMD’s GPU price increase hitting in August is required reading before you pull the trigger on new hardware.
