Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Ubisoft wiki game

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Ubisoft wiki game

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the sixth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series. Its historical timeframe precedes that of Assassin's Creed III (2012), though its modern-day sequences succeedIII's own. Black Flag was first released forPlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in October 2013 and a month later for PlayStation 4,Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.

The plot is set in a fictional history of real world events and follows the centuries-old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. The framing story is set in the 21st century and describes the player as an Abstergo agent. The main story is set in the 18th century Caribbeanduring the Golden Age of Piracy, and follows notorious Welsh pirate Edward Kenway, grandfather and father of Assassin's Creed IIIprotagonist Ratonhnhaké:ton and antagonistHaytham Kenway, respectively, who stumbles upon the Assassin/Templar conflict. The attempted establishment of a Republic of Pirates utopia (free from either British or Spanish rule) is a significant plot element.

Creed IV: Black Flag received positive reviews and was one of the best-selling games of 2013, with more than 11 million copies shipped. Critics praised the massive open world gameplay, numerous side-quests, graphics and improved naval combat. The light-hearted pirate theme and engaging story were wwell received by critics. The modern day story, however, received a slightly more mixed response, while criticism fell on aspects of the historical story missions which were considered repetitive. The game received several awards and nominations, including winning the Spike VGX 2013 award for Best Action Adventure Game. It was followed by Assassin's Creed Unity andAssassin's Creed Rogue in November 2014, which were set during the French Revolutionand Seven Years' War, respectively.