Updated October 28, 2026
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Starting New Game Plus in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lets you replay Edward Kenway's adventure while keeping many of the upgrades you earned during your first playthrough. But before restarting the story, you might be worried about losing your completed save.
Fortunately, New Game Plus automatically creates a protected manual save of your original progress. You do not have to delete your completed playthrough to start again.
Introduced in Title Update 1.0.8 on October 27, 2026, New Game Plus also allows you to customize difficulty before beginning your next adventure.
Here's how to start NG+ safely, what happens to your saves, and how to preserve access to your original playthrough.
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Quick Answer: Does New Game Plus Delete Your Old Save?
No. Starting New Game Plus does not automatically delete your original playthrough.
When you begin NG+, the game creates a manual save from your selected save file to preserve your main-game progress.
The confirmation screen states:
"This save cannot be overwritten."
This means your original progress is preserved in a protected manual save, even after you begin your new playthrough.
However, autosaves work differently. Older autosave entries can gradually be replaced as you continue playing.
If you want to return to your original playthrough later, rely on the protected manual save rather than an old autosave.
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The New Game+ confirmation screen explains that a protected manual save will be created automatically.
How to Start New Game Plus Without Losing Your Save
Once New Game Plus is available, you can start another playthrough using your existing progress.
Follow these steps:
- Open the save-selection screen. Find the save file containing the progress you want to use for NG+.
- Select your existing save. Check its displayed progress and details to make sure you have chosen the correct file.
- Choose New Game+. The game will display a confirmation message explaining how your original progress is preserved.
- Read the save-protection warning. It confirms that a manual save will be created automatically from your selected file.
- Confirm New Game+. Continue to the difficulty setup screen.
- Choose your difficulty settings. Adjust Combat, Stealth, Naval Combat, and Activities independently.
- Begin your new playthrough. The story restarts while eligible upgrades and items carry over.
Important: You do not need to overwrite your original save manually to begin New Game Plus.
Selecting the Correct Save
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The save-selection screen displays separate manual saves and autosaves.
If you have multiple save files, check the displayed progress before choosing one.
New Game Plus uses the selected file as the starting point for your new playthrough. Selecting the correct save ensures you begin with the progression and equipment you intended to carry forward.
How Automatic Manual-Save Protection Works
The most important part of starting New Game Plus is the confirmation message.
Before NG+ begins, the game explains that it will automatically create a manual save from the selected file to preserve your main-game progress.
It also confirms that this automatically created save cannot be overwritten.
This protection is separate from the normal autosave system.
Do You Need to Create Another Manual Save First?
No. An additional manual save is not required for the automatic NG+ save protection.
The game creates the protected manual save when you start New Game Plus.
You can still make an ordinary manual save beforehand if you prefer an extra backup, but the two should not be confused.
The special non-overwrite protection applies to the manual save created automatically by the NG+ process.
Manual Saves vs. Autosaves: What's the Difference?
Black Flag Resynced uses different save entries, and understanding them can help you avoid losing access to older progress.
| Save Type | What Happens? |
|---|---|
| NG+ protected manual save | Created automatically when starting NG+ and cannot be overwritten |
| Ordinary manual save | A separate manual save; do not assume it has the same special protection |
| Autosave | Updated automatically during gameplay; older entries can eventually be replaced |
The game supports up to ten autosave entries following an earlier update.
However, that does not mean all older autosaves remain available permanently.
Can NG+ Overwrite Your Autosaves?
Yes, older autosaves can eventually be replaced as new autosaves are created.
As you progress through New Game Plus, the game continues saving automatically.
For this reason, an old autosave is not a reliable long-term backup of your original playthrough.
The automatically protected manual save is the important safeguard.
How to Return to Your Original Playthrough
If you want to revisit your original playthrough after starting NG+, look for the protected manual save in the game's save list.
To identify it:
- Open the save list.
- Find the preserved manual save associated with your earlier playthrough.
- Check its displayed progress and other details before selecting it.
- Use the available Load option to open the appropriate save.
The protected save preserves your original progress from the point when you started New Game Plus.
It does not contain any additional story progress you make afterward in your NG+ run.
Tip: If several saves look similar, compare their progress information carefully before loading one.
How to Change Difficulty Before Starting NG+
After confirming New Game Plus, you can customize the difficulty of your new playthrough.
Black Flag Resynced provides four separate settings:
| Difficulty Setting | Affects |
|---|---|
| Combat | Ground combat |
| Stealth | Stealth encounters |
| Naval Combat | Ship battles |
| Activities | Gameplay activities |
You do not have to use the same difficulty for every category.
For example, you can select Nightmare for Combat and Stealth while leaving Naval Combat and Activities on Normal.
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New Game Plus lets you combine different difficulty settings, including Nightmare and Normal.
Is Nightmare Difficulty Required for NG+?
No. Nightmare difficulty is optional.
You can start New Game Plus with Normal difficulty settings or increase selected categories if you want a greater challenge.
The difficulty setup also explains that these settings can be changed later through the game's menu.
This means you do not have to commit to Nightmare difficulty for your entire NG+ playthrough.
What Carries Over and What Resets in New Game Plus?
New Game Plus restarts the story while preserving much of your previous progression.
What Carries Over?
Major retained progression includes:
- Edward's unlocked weapons, tools, and upgrades.
- Jackdaw upgrades.
- Money and materials.
- Unlocked outfits and eligible customization items.
- Other supported progression and unlocks.
Some retained features may become accessible only after reaching the relevant point in the restarted story.
What Resets?
Starting NG+ resets major world and story progression, including:
- Main story progress.
- Quest progress and quest-related items.
- Map discovery.
- Fort control.
Your adventure begins again, but you retain eligible equipment and upgrades from your selected save.
Before You Start: Quick Checklist
Before confirming New Game Plus, check the following:
- ☐ Correct save selected: Make sure you are using the playthrough containing the progress you want to carry over.
- ☐ Save-protection message displayed: Confirm that the game explains the automatic creation of a protected manual save.
- ☐ Difficulty reviewed: Choose the Combat, Stealth, Naval Combat, and Activities settings you prefer.
- ☐ Autosave behavior understood: Remember that older autosaves may eventually be replaced.
Once these checks are complete, you can start NG+ knowing that the game has a separate mechanism to preserve your original progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does New Game Plus delete your original save in Black Flag Resynced?
No. Starting NG+ automatically creates a protected manual save from the selected file. The confirmation screen states that this save cannot be overwritten.
Do I need to manually save before starting New Game Plus?
No. The game automatically creates the protected manual save when you begin NG+. Creating an additional ordinary manual save is optional.
Can I return to my original playthrough after starting NG+?
Yes. The protected manual save preserves your original progress. Look for the appropriate manual save in the save list, check its details, and use the Load option.
Will New Game Plus overwrite my autosaves?
Older autosave entries can gradually be replaced as new ones are created. The automatically protected NG+ manual save is separate from those rotating autosaves.
Can I start New Game Plus on Normal difficulty?
Yes. Nightmare difficulty is optional. You can use Normal difficulty and customize Combat, Stealth, Naval Combat, and Activities independently.
What happens to my weapons and Jackdaw upgrades in NG+?
Eligible weapons, tools, and Jackdaw upgrades carry over into New Game Plus. Story and world progression restart, and some features may need to be accessed again through normal progression.
Final Tips
Starting New Game Plus in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced does not require sacrificing your completed playthrough. The game automatically creates a protected manual save before the new adventure begins.
The most important things are to select the correct save, read the confirmation message, understand that autosaves can rotate, and choose your preferred difficulty settings.
With those steps covered, you can replay Edward Kenway's adventure while preserving access to your original progress.
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