Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is a flashy departure from the rest of the series, and the latest trailer is no exception. The “Pirate Heist” trailer frames the latest entry in Ubisoft’s history-spanning saga of Assasins, Templars, and the historically-significant bystanders caught in their struggle as a straightforward heist-flick.
Of course, the time and place are fantastic fits for precisely this sort of “band of badasses” tale, and pirate connoisseurs can spot several legendary names in the best traditions of the Assassin’s Creed series. Will this shift in genres give the series new sea legs?
Plays can set sail for the Golden Age of Piracy on current-gen consoles in little less than a month in North America, Australia and Europe. A community art contest is currently being held on the official site.