Published May 13, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT

That's a lot of cheddar

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gets a $500,000 treasure hunt with a big catch

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After announcing an upcoming Assassin's Creed live show earlier in May, Ubisoft again took a turn for the unexpected on Wednesday. To tie into the upcoming launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced , the publisher is partnering with the French start-up Unsolved Hunts for a real-world treasure hunt. The prize? $500,000 worth of pirate booty.

Dubbed Gold & Crystal — The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway, after Black Flag 's leading assassin, the treasure hunt is intended to be an "immersive pirate experience." According to a news release , it will feature "several elements that must be deciphered: an encrypted message in a bottle, a map of the Caribbean, and a collection of letters and archives containing 15 puzzles, packed with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced references."

The treasure at the end of the…