I think by now everyone that has played Assassin’s Creed can agree that that underwhelming slice of sequel did one thing right: Namely, nautical battles. Those rare moments where Connor had a ship under his command and took to the seas were pure joy, as it broke up the monotonous nature of the game for some swashbuckling action. It’s a part of the game that we enjoyed so much, we wished that Ubisoft would have just focused on that instead of ruining five years of work with a crap ending and a chase sequence from hell. Looks like that wish is about to come true.
As seen on Kotaku, a tipster sent them a photo of a marketing poster for the rumoured Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Apparently, AC4 will be announced soon, as said tipster explained that the poster would be set up in game shops next week, March 4. A new Assassin’s Creed game lines up with earlier comments from Ubisoft about kicking off a fiscal year with a new game and character, and a buccaneer setting would most certainly suit the spirit of the game.
Although quite frankly, we’d rather have a pirate game without the Assassin’s Creed guff attached to it. Still, it could be some decent fun, so long as Ubisoft remembers to add to that nautical experience instead of flogging one great idea to death in a quick cash-in attempt. Also, I’ve got this idea for a Kinect extension, that shoots lightning at gamers the second they start using pirate-speak…
Big thanks to D4RKL1NG for the tip.
Last Updated: February 27, 2013
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
February 27, 2013 at 07:52
Love the header man!
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 27, 2013 at 08:06
Avast, I ain’t wait to ravage ‘n pillage ‘n roam th’ seven seven seas me hearties!
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 08:09
lol Ubisoft saw how everyone raved about the naval missions in AC3 lol ….. now they wana cash in on that
GTO
February 27, 2013 at 09:07
I actually hope this is true, we haven’t had a good pirate game in ages…. now AC just needs to get good again.
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 09:10
Risen was good…said no one ever lol Yeah, I wouldn’t mind this either, the naval sections were pretty sweet so mix this in with some good pirate mechanics, open sea, islands to explore etc, I think I could get pretty hype for that. AC is good, it just needs some god dam focus….and a pirate AC could be damn sweet plus the pirate setting can give rise to interesting characters
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 27, 2013 at 09:16
‘t will be jolly to frequent the ports and the taverns and the wenches, arrrr
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 09:35
Arrr matey, the wenches
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 27, 2013 at 08:19
’tis has awoken me inner scurvy pirate, yar!
Brady miaau
February 27, 2013 at 08:50
Lightning, man, pure lightning.
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 09:02
Lightning?
OVG
February 27, 2013 at 09:08
Dafuuuuuuuuq? Looks like Gabe Newell at a cosplay party.
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 09:12
Gabe…lol she looks as fat as a L’seal ….. huh huh get it?L’cie…L’seal, because seals are fat…and 13 was linear
OVG
February 27, 2013 at 09:24
I need more coffee :p
umar bastra
February 27, 2013 at 09:30
Hot coffee?
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 27, 2013 at 09:16
O_O
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 27, 2013 at 10:11
So, it the thin Lightening sighs like a wench, what does the fat one do?! 0_0
OVG
February 27, 2013 at 08:20
Avast yee maties, time to send the British into Davy jones foo……. ARGHHHHHH WHAT IS THAT BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT… Im blind Im blind in my one eye Arghhhhhhhh.
Silly Animus.
Ockie van der Schyf
February 27, 2013 at 09:00
Well then its not assassins creed anymore is it… more like pirates of the caribbean creed…
Tbone187
February 27, 2013 at 09:40
AC overkill…The series needs a few years off imo…
Banana Jim
February 27, 2013 at 13:13
At least 5 years, then it can be rebooted, Desmond-free.
Mathias
February 27, 2013 at 10:25
Even a better reason to support piracy with this game ^_^
Banana Jim
February 27, 2013 at 13:13
Please just stop with the Desmond nonsense. That’s all I want. NO MORE DESMOND MILES!!!