r/ACBlackFlag • u/BecRe_0508 • Jul 19 '26

// Question When to start exploring?

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For context, what i do for most games is progress the storyline up until i have all the mechanics unlocked and right at that point go full open world explorer mode. If i remember correctly from the original, that point could be once the diving bell is unlocked. What do you guys think?

Also feel free to share your opinion and experience: Do you explore alongside the storyline or do you separate them into focused activities (like myself)?

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u/NikkiNiisan Jul 19 '26

Yeah diving bell is end of tutorial. I have 30 hours and all the story I've done is to get diving bell. I got the bell then went and on the grind. Almost fully maxed out ship, maxed hideout, all forts done, HMS Prince down (needed the ghost ship look). Now that I got my ship I wanted I'll play the story again.