Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag Message Board  

Has anyone found out if gathering the Animus Fragments gets any hiddden messages? Or just an achievement or what? Havent found any posts or vid on youtube. would like to know before i dive in to collecting all the ones on that map. ( got the towns already)

That would be interesting to know. Apart from the 'achievements' and sometimes cheats getting released, I don't know what the plus is.

I know in past AC games animus fragments usually made some kind of hidden movie like the original adam and eve run. Or even a program like subject 16. So was hopeful of something like that.

I didn't notice any extra videos once i collected all the animus pieces.

So you've collected them all and nothing? How lame. This game was ok at best but sorely lacking in some of the highlights of an assassin's creed game. Namely the equipment of those who came before. Also what ever happened to summoning fellow assassins? I have an entire pirate crew but noone on the ship but me fights unless we're boarding? They abandoned too much just so the developer could have a damned pirate game.

Animus Fragment –
Mostly for the most hardcore completists among you, the Animus Fragments are just a fun bonus to track down. All 200 must be obtained in order to complete all of the Abstergo Challenges, which allows you to unlock the Deceased Crew Cheat.
Deceased Crew = Gives the Jackdaw a skeleton crew 100% Abstergo Challenges
Yes skeleton as in dead not as is minimum crew number

Letter in a Bottle –
Found on beaches and rocky shores throughout the world, the letters inside these bottles come from people who lived in the area you are traveling through. You may recognize the subjects of these letters if you pay close enough attention…

Manuscript –
Always located in a restricted zone and guarded by several people, the Manuscripts offer insight on historical events and people – the cornerstone of the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Treasure Map –
The Treasure Maps are exactly what they claim to be. You’ll pull these off the corpses of sailors who met their unfortunate demises on beaches throughout the Caribbean. Each map will contain a set of coordinates and a drawing of the treasure’s surroundings. Once you are able to track down the coordinates, you’ll have to find the exact spot marked by an X on your map. These Treasure Maps lead to money or plans to unlock upgrades for the Jackdaw. Treasure Maps can also be acquired through Taverns and there are a handful to be earned from Kenway’s Fleet missions.

Shanty –
Finding one of these beauties will net you a new song for your crew to sing. However, they are unlike the other collectibles in that they act like the Almanac Pages in Assassin’s Creed III. You’ll have to chase them down. Don’t worry if you miss them, they’ll reset after a brief period.


Templar Key –
Though there are only five of these Templar Keys, they will take you a bit of time to collect as they are all tied to a series of missions. Complete four tasks set by various Assassin Bureau leaders and they will lead you to one of the keys. Remember hunting down all the Assassin Seals in Assassin’s Creed II so you could access the Armor of Altair? The Templar Keys offer a similar reward. Once you collect all five, you’ll unlock the Templar Armor, which grants you an increased resistance to enemy attacks.

Mayan Stone –
You’ll have to solve a puzzle in order to get the Mayan Stones. Across the map there are 16 Mayan Stelae; climb to the very top and interact with it in order to switch over to Eagle Vision. While using your Eagle Vision, manipulate a pattern on the ground so it matches up with three specific objects in the environment. Once you’ve solved the puzzle you’ll be shown the location of the Mayan Stone. Gather all the stones and you’ll gain access to the Mayan Outfit, which deflects metal projectiles.

Present Day Collectibles –
The present day is all about snooping. Find QR Codes throughout the building to unlock cryptic notes or, if you’re dying to know more about Abstergo and what happened following the events of Assassin’s Creed III, hack your co-workers’ computers. As the game progresses you’ll be able to access new areas and gain some insight into the inner workings of Abstergo and the Templars. You might also spot some interesting Easter eggs if you’re paying attention

Just surprised that none of that lead to anything to do with those who came before. To me the Story within a story within a story thing was the true difference factor in this game. Ok that and this is one of the first game series that understands that jumping is not hopping 2 feet in the air.

They really dumped alot since the Ezio story Arcs and i gotta say i miss it. All of it. Personally im ready to start training Desmonds descendant. Hey. he was a bartender, those guys get around. It could happen!