Ubisoft launched a community-driven treasure hunt for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, intending to release cryptic location clues each Friday throughout July to guide players toward three hidden pirate chests. However, the player base demonstrated remarkable efficiency in solving the spatial puzzles, uncovering all three treasure locations within days of the event's announcement.

The three chests contained varying rewards, including substantial in-game currency and rare legendary equipment such as the Uncrowned Prince rapier. The rapid completion meant players exhausted the hunt's content far ahead of Ubisoft's intended timeline, rendering the staggered clue release schedule largely unnecessary for players intent on finding the treasure.