Their presence and involvement is known, but they operate more in the shadows at a distance which (with the exception of an Assassin-focused secondary quest line) gives them less direct interaction with Kenway and opens the door for an expansion of the game’s world beyond the simple black-and-white conflict that pair have engaged in for centuries. Further, both the Templars and Assassins, while central to the plot, take a backseat more befitting their status as secret societies. That’s a problem with having nearly all your lead characters be self-serving criminals it makes it harder to feel compassion for anybody. It’s a meaty adventure which should take players around thirty hours to accomplish, assuming they attempted to do little else.Īs a story, it is perhaps not as powerful as Ezio Auditore’s battle with the Borgia or Connor’s participation in the American Revolution. The main campaign follows Edward as he hunts down this treasure, another piece of technology left behind by the precursor race which once controlled all of humanity, while working with other pirates to establish a new republic free from the control of kings and governors. He becomes embroiled in the affairs of the two organizations when he encounters an Assassin and kills him, taking his robes and assuming his identity long enough to learn of a great treasure being sought by the world’s secret powers which would set Kenway up for life, provided he can get there first and sell to the highest bidder. Release Date: Octo(PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U) / November 15 (PS4) / November 19 (PC) / November 22 (Xbox One)Įdward Kenway is unique in the realm of playable Assassin’s Creed characters in that he is neither an Assassin nor a Templar, but a pirate who holds allegiance to none but himself, seeking to find fortune and an easy life.

Correctly identifying the best innovation of Assassin’s Creed III as its naval combat, this latest title incorporates it as the defining feature and centers the narrative around pirate adventure in the early 18th century.Īssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, PC, Xbox One,)ĭeveloper: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Annecy Ubisoft hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down on annual releases for the series, despite handily finishing its main story arc.

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