In the present day, at the Abstergo Entertainment offices in Montreal, Quebec, players will engage in modern day pirating through the exploring of Abstergo's offices, including activities such as hacking and puzzle-solving all without combat. While Kenway's crew will remain loyal to him and can be promoted to captain acquired ships, they cannot assist in combat or perform long-range assassinations as in previous games.
An updated form of the recruit system introduced in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood has returned, allowing Edward to recruit crew members.
In addition, a new underwater component has been added. The Jackdaw is upgradeable throughout the game, as well as being on hand for easy access when needed. It is the sixth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, a sequel to 2012's Assassin's Creed III modern story and a prequel to its historical storyline.Ī new aspect in the game is the ship the player will captain, the Jackdaw. Is an Online Pass required?: The game ships with one but necessity to use it removed by Ubisoft.Īssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a 2013 historical action-adventure open world video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
