The latest bit of Assassin’s Creed 4 news is a huge chunk of gameplay.  The gameplay is commentated by Ashraf Ismail, the Game Director who has some valuable insights about the upcoming game. The gameplay trailer emphasizes Caribbean exploration, which is the major draw for the new game.  The Assassin’s Creed games rarely hugely renovate their gameplay, so the addition of the island and ship based exploration will hopefully shake things up a bit. Take a look and get even more hyped for the October 29th release.

 

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From open-ended assassination contracts to boarding and plundering enemy ships, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag let’s gamers seamlessly explore the Caribbean world from land to sea. This director’s cut of the 13 minute Horizon walkthrough features commentary from Game Director Ashraf Ismail.

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.

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