Black Flag Resynced Patch 1.0.4 — Full Release Notes

Ubisoft shipped **Title Update 1.0.4** for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on **July 16, 2026** — the first major post-launch patch after Day One Patch 1.002. The update addresses the infamous **PC cutscene 30 FPS lock** on Custom graphics, fixes dozens of quest progression blockers, corrects Simplified Chinese and Italian localization, improves performance and stability across all platforms, and resolves harpoon, boarding, and weather bugs reported during launch week. Download sizes: **15.35 GB** on Xbox Series, **2.44 GB** on PS5, **3.71 GB** on PC (Ubisoft Connect), and **2.7 GB** on Steam. Patch availability began at **14:00 UTC / 10:00 AM EDT / 7:00 AM PDT**.

Headline Fixes

• PC cutscene 30 FPS lock — fixed when Raytracing, BVH, or Terrain Quality are maxed on Custom presets
• Localization: Simplified Chinese, Italian, and Arabic text fixes; dubbing sync corrected in localized cutscenes
• Save/load: multiple corruption and loading failures resolved
• Indoor lighting: caves and interior spaces no longer suffer broken illumination
• Jackdaw disappearing when upgrading while docked — fixed
• Weather: fog now appears correctly; floating bushes grounded; more sunny clear skies
• Harpooning: whale tail dodge, boarding overlap, and stuck states fixed

General & Performance

• Fixed multiple save/load issues
• Fixed various localization issues for Simplified Chinese, Italian, and Arabic
• Fixed dubbing misalignment affecting voiceover playback and cutscene visuals in localized versions
• Improved performance and stability
• Fixed PC cutscenes locked at 30 FPS when graphics settings are set to Custom with Ultra High RT/BVH/Terrain
• Fixed multiple lighting issues indoors and in caverns
• Fixed double jump when advanced parkour option is enabled

Gameplay Fixes

• Fixed clipping into ship hull while swimming
• Fixed lockout when moving immediately after exiting a minigame
• Fixed ally stopping movement if player assassinates their kill target
• Fixed getting stuck harpooning when boarding immediately after starting a hunt
• Fixed civilians entering Brawl zones
• Fixed inability to dodge fatal Humpback Whale tail slap during harpooning
• Fixed not returning to aim mode when hit while aiming Rope Dart or Smoke Bomb
• Fixed Jackdaw disappearing after docked upgrade leaving players shipless
• Fixed Edward's hands frozen during minigames

World, UI, Visuals & Audio

• Fixed Animus wall exploits and fast travel failures
• Fixed reaching unintended out-of-bounds locations
• Fixed weather never becoming foggy; grounded floating bushes; tweaked weather toward clearer skies
• Fixed desync screen lock when opening/closing menu repeatedly
• Fixed map activity icons disappearing after reboot
• Fixed hideout ship model visuals, character/clothing clipping, side character textures
• Fixed body drop audio playing multiple times for single kills

Quest Fixes (Spoilers)

• Rift: Wayward Desires — second zipline no longer missed when falling from first
• Imagine My Surprise and The Commander's Ruse — can now complete simultaneously
• The Other Brother — Upton can no longer be assassinated early
• The Observatory — allies now arrive with Roberts as scripted
• A Governor No Longer — Animus wall progression blocker removed
• El Tiburón duel — added hints for breaking his defense

Install Order and What Comes Next

Install **1.002** first if you are on a disc copy, then apply **1.0.4** when your storefront prompts. Enable automatic updates on consoles overnight. Game director Richard Knight confirmed **New Game+** is in active development — read our New Game+ roadmap and JorRaptor interview breakdown with embedded video. For graphics tuning after patching, see PC performance guide.