In the opening scenes he steals an Assassin's hooded garb and wristblades and accidentally falls in with a crowd of Templars, a team of comedy evil caricatures led by a bearded grand master and backed up by a plate armoured man-ogre who throws axes at people. You are Edward Kenway, a rogue who loves money enough to leave his girlfriend in port and sail to the West Indies in search of a vast fortune.
By Blackbeard's bushy eyebrows, that is a welcome move. Black Flag stuffs all that into a box labelled 'whoops', throws it down a deep, dark hole and sends you on third-person free-running murder missions on the high seas instead. It seems keen to shrug off the oblique, convoluted lore surrounding the eon-long Assassins vs Templar power struggle, which managed to reach new peaks of ludicrousness even after that bit in the second game when you punch the Pope into unconsciousness in order to access an alien hologram.
You will need to install the Ubisoft Connect for PC application in order to run this content.Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag doesn't really want to be an Assassin's Creed game, and I don't blame it. Assassin’s Creed, Black Flag and Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.Īutomatically added to your Ubisoft Connect for PC library for download. Choose from an eclectic cast of characters and fight to the death in exotic themed maps. Stand amongst legendary names such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Benjamin Hornigold, as you establish a lawless Republic in the Bahamas and relive the truly explosive events that defined the Golden Age of Piracy.įight against or cooperate with your friends in the ruthless and acclaimed multiplayer experience. Attack and seamlessly board massive galleons, recruit sailors to join your crew and embark on an epic and infamous adventure.ĮXPERIENCE THE GRITTY REALITY BEHIND THE PIRATE FANTASY The ship`s improvements are critical to Edward` s progression through the game.
Plunder and pillage to upgrade the Jackdaw with ammunition and equipment needed to fight off enemy ships.
Hunt for rare animals in untamed junglesīECOME THE MOST FEARED PIRATE IN THE CARIBBEANĬommand your ship, the Jackdaw, and strike fear in all who see her.Assassinate Templars in blossoming cities.From Kingston to Nassau, explore 50 unique locations where you can live the life of a pirate including: Edward can effortlessly switch between the Hidden Blade of the Assassin’s Order and all new weaponry including four flintlock pistols and dual cutlass swords.ĮXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITIESĭiscover the largest and most diverse Assassin’s Creed world ever created. KEY FEATURESīecome Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain, trained by Assassins.
His fight for glory has earned him the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but also drawn him into the ancient war between Assassins and Templars, a war that may destroy everything the pirates have built. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Īmong these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.