Assassin's Creed games have always had a strong historical backbone, as members of the ancient order Forrest Gumped their way through prominent events in the Third Crusade, Italian Renaissance, and American Revolution. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is no different, and a new trailer gives a short historical primer on the Golden Age of Piracy.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is going to be a transitional title, with one foot in the current generation and another foot in the next. The PlayStation 4 version, naturally, will be able to pull off a few tricks that the current-gen versions can, and Ubisoft has talked about what we can expect from it.
Get a crash course in the life and story of Captain Edward Kenway as he turns from privateering to outright piracy.
Get a crash course in the life and story of Captain Edward Kenway as he turns from privateering to outright piracy.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag aims to recreate the 18th century conditions that lead wholesome sailors to resort to piracy.
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