Ubisoft has partnered with French startup Unsolved Hunts to launch Gold & Crystal , a real-life worldwide promotional treasure hunt for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced that will award $500,000 to the enterprising adventurer who finds the buried treasure.
The $500,000 treasure consists of a crystal skull (a replica of the in-game artifact, made by French lapidary artisan Hervé Obligi ) plus a chest full of gold coins minted with the AC Black Flag Resynced logo, produced by AuCOFFRE , a precious metals trading company. The gold coins are worth $350,000 , while the crystal skull with an opal is worth $150,000 .
All 15 puzzles can be solved from anywhere in the world with no prior knowledge of the game, making this accessible to non-AC players too. Only the final step, actually digging up the chest, will require traveling to the Caribbean.
Do note that the hunt is " designed to last two to five years ", so it won't be a quick thing. Moreover, to participate, you will actually need to pay. There are 7 packs in total, with pricing starting at $35:
| Pack | Price | Includes Everything Above + |
|---|---|---|
| Deckhand | €34.99 | Digital interface only |
| Sailor | €49.99 | + Physical game (maps, bottle, letters, Hunt file) |
| Gunner | €59.99 | + Adventurer's Journal (120-page textured notebook) |
| Quartermaster | €84.99 | + Chaotic Armada (2–4 player pirate strategy game) |
| First Mate | €124.99 | + Amelia Davies and the Treasure of Blackbeard (6–8h investigation game) |
| Captain | €159.99 | + Captain Kenway's Flag + Coin Replica (aged finish, detailed engraving) |
| Pirate Lord | €199.99 | + Seal, Wax & Calligraphy Pack (quill, black ink, hunt seal and wax) |
Gold & Crystal officially begins on November 9 , four months after the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced , which is slated to debut on July 9 .
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