Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a
free-roaming action-adventure game for the PS3, PC, Xbox 360.It is rumored that
the game's protagonist will be privateer Edward Kenway, grandfather of
Assassin's Creed III star Connor, and will be set in the Caribbean, with
players reportedly able to travel to multiple islands including Jamaica, Cuba,
and the Bahamas.
The game will feature three main cities,Havana,Kingston, and Nassau; which reside under Spanish,
English and pirate influence respectively.The game will also feature 50
locations to explore, with a balance of 60/40 land exploration to ship battles
and travel. Assassin's Creed IV will have a more open world feel,with
missions similar to those found in Assassin's Creed, as well as less restrictions
for the player. The player will encounter jungles, forts, ruins and small
villages and the world is being built to allow players much more freedom, such
as allowing players to engage, board, and capture passing ships and swimming to
nearby beaches in a seamless fashion. In addition, the hunting system has been
retained from Assassin's Creed III, allowing the player to hunt on land,
and harpoon in the water.
