Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Confirmed to Feature Drunk Load Screen After Ubisoft Post Confuses Fans
Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will retain the drunk load screen feature from the original 2013 game. The confirmation came after a Ubisoft post inadvertently sparked fan confusion about the feature’s inclusion in the remake.
The publisher posted gameplay footage labeled as showing the “AC Black Flag Resynced drunk loading screen,” but the video’s presentation was unconventional. Rather than depicting protagonist Edward Kenway visibly stumbling or appearing intoxicated, the footage showed him walking with a steady gait while the surrounding screen wobbled and shifted around him—a stylistic approach that some fans interpreted as the feature being omitted or significantly altered.
Fans of the original Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remembered the 2013 title fondly for its immersive detail, which included allowing Edward to consume rum and subsequently stumble around in a drunken state during loading screens. The mechanic was characteristic of the game’s commitment to depicting the pirate lifestyle and adding personality to what could otherwise be downtime for players.
Ubisoft’s clarification put concerns to rest, confirming that the quirky feature will be part of the remake experience. The incident highlights how detailed remake decisions can matter to longtime fans, and how presentation choices in promotional materials can sometimes muddy messaging. The Resynced version aims to bring the acclaimed pirate adventure to modern systems while preserving the character-focused details that made the original memorable.