There are still a lot of recycled ideas and elements here too, which aren’t particularly noteworthy but are still executed well. You can cycle between these songs in a similar fashion to changing radio stations in a Grand Theft Auto game, and can collect a large number of these songs as one of many collectible items scattered about the world. That immersion is aided in the quiet moments by a close-up view behind the wheel of your ship, complete with sea shanties sung by crew members moving about deck. There’s also a host of ships to fight against when traveling, and the combat here is fun and easy enough to grasp while still retaining a surprising level of immersion. But there are a lot of allowances here to make exploration easy, with quick travel points aplenty and variable speed settings for Kenway’s ship. The map here is pretty large, and it can take some time to cover the entirety of it. The concept is further expanded on in AC IV quite a bit, with a good portion of the game taking place on sea, with smaller island locales making up your on-foot segments.
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Both are elements that were introduced in Assassin’s Creed III, and ended up being the biggest and best addition to the series there. I also enjoyed the fact that he isn’t initially tied up with either the Templar or Assassin factions, owing no real allegiance to either side in the ongoing series conflict, but of course that changes as you near the end game.Īnother area that Black Flag excels at is ship-to-ship combat and sea-faring exploration in general. He plays the role of rogue very well in Black Flag, and his moral complications make him an entertaining character to sit behind throughout this adventure. Edward Kenway isn’t always a likeable person, he has a problem with drink, he often thinks before he leaps, and he has an unhealthy preoccupation with fame and fortune. Whereas Connor was a stoic warrior out for revenge, Kenway’s initial motivations are a little less noble.īut that’s also what makes the character far more appealing than the straight-laced Connor. These historical figures, along with a handful of others, weave in and out of the narrative featured in Black Flag, but the focus is on series newcomer Edward Kenway. But it’s nice to see the developers over at Ubisoft repair some of the damage done to the brand from Assassin’s Creed III.Īs you’re likely aware, AC IV ditches the American backdrop of III and backtracks in time, to an era where pirates roamed the Seven Seas, and battled it out against England and Spain, who were increasingly aggressive towards the free-spirited likes of Blackbeard, Jack Rackham, and Mary Read. I’m still of the mind that the series could use a bit of a break at this point, I don’t think yearly releases are doing Assassin’s Creed a world of a good. That’s coming from all angles here, the gameplay, story, and characters are certainly more fun and appealing than Connor’s humdrum romp through America’s fledgling years. I have no problem calling Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag a far better game than its predecessor.
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