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Assassin''s Creed IV: Black Flag

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is the sixth installment in the mainline Assassin's Creed series, and this time, it features an ancestor of Desmond Miles named Edward Kenway, the grandfather of Assassin's Creed 3 protagonist Connor Kenway. Set before Assassin's Creed 3, players will lead the pirate-turned-assassin into battle against the Templars during his quest for freedom and fortune.

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Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Action-Adventure
Open-World
Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
October 29, 2013
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
AnvilNext
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer

Franchise
Assassin's Creed
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
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