Today, Ubisoft announced Assassins Creed IV Black Flag, the next installment in the companys best-selling franchise. Assassins Creed IV Black Flag introduces an all new hero and setting, and will feature the most diverse and seamless Assassins Creed world ever created.
In development for nearly two years, the game is being spearheaded by one of the veteran Assassins Creed teams in Ubisoft Montreal with support from Ubisoft studios in Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Quebec, Singapore and Sofia.
Assassins Creed IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 4 from Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendos Wii U system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Nintendos Wii U system on October 29, 2013.
With the new hero and new setting we are creating the boldest and most unique Assassins Creed game yet, while still respecting the pillars of the franchise that have made it such a fan favorite, said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. Assassins Creed IV Black Flag is based on a true, harsh and exciting part of a legendary era and will thrill longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Assassins Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, a young British man with a thirst for danger and adventure, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Edward is a fierce pirate and seasoned fighter who soon finds himself embroiled in the ancient war between Assassins and Templars.
Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates.
Gameplay in Assassins Creed IV Black Flag is based upon the franchises proven tenets. Assassins Creed IV Black Flag features a vast open world with more than 50 navigable locations. Combat combines the weaponry of the Assassins Order with armaments of the era, and rewards both daring and stealth. And the series acclaimed multiplayer experience is more varied and ruthless than ever in Assassins Creed IV Black Flag.
Customers who purchase Assassins Creed IV Black Flag on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 can download 60 minutes of additional gameplay via the PlayStation Network after the games launch.
Customers who pre-order Assassins Creed IV Black Flag at GameStop will receive a Limited Edition collectible poster (while supplies last) featuring artwork created by legendary, award-winning artist Todd McFarlane.
Official Website: http://www.assassinscreed.com
Pre-ordered at Uplay Shop: http://shop.ubi.com/AC4BF
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