New Gameplay Trailer For Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Gets Up Close and Personal With Captain Edward Kenway

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is set to release on October 29th for consoles and PC. Ubisoft has unveiled a new trailer that gives fans a closer look at Captain Edward Kenway, the fierce and deadly new Assassin in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

Included with the trailer is an infographic riddled with facts about the Golden Age of Pirates in the 18th century. We’ve referenced multiple sources to provide a visual introduction to the period. You’ll learn about the events that made this Age of Piracy possible, get a taste of the living conditions that might make an honest sailor turn pirate, and uncover some of the key places, people and events that you will experience in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, 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.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be released on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo’s Wii U system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo’s Wii U system on October 29, 2013.