Ubisoft launches $500,000 Assassin’s Creed treasure hunt (opens in new tab)

Ubisoft has partnered with Unsolved Hunts on “Gold & Crystal - The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway,” a real-world promotional treasure hunt tied to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, due later this year. The prize is a chest valued at about $500,000 and tied to a Caribbean Sea location; it includes gold coins and a replica crystal skull inspired by Black Flag’s lead character. Players will work through 15 puzzles with references to Resynced, and reports say the hunt could take between two a...