Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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{{Game Infobox
|name = Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
|image = Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.jpg
|Developer = Ubisoft
|Publisher = Ubisoft
|US Date Released = 29 October 2013
|UK Date Released = 1 November 2013
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Singleplayer, Multiplayer
|ESRB = RP (Rating Pending)
|Platform = Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, PC, Wii U
|Media = DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital download
|Website = http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/ac3/en-US/index.aspx}}
'''''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''''' is an upcoming action-adventure game, and the sixth main installment in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. A sequel to 2012's ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' due to the progression of the [[Modern times|modern day]] storyline, the game will tell the story of [[Edward Kenway]] - father to [[Haytham Kenway]], grandfather to [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] and an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]]. ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' will be set primarily on and around the islands in the [[Caribbean Sea]] during the {{Wiki|Golden Age of Piracy}} in the early 18th century, with three major cities consisting of Havana, Nassau and Kingston.

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==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer aspect of ''Black Flag'' will include cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes from previous games,<ref name="CVG"/> alongside new maps and new characters.<ref name="Gamesradar"/>

==Marketing==
Ubisoft has confirmed that, as with its predecessor ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' will have an additional 60 minutes of downloadable gameplay for Sony's current-gen and next-gen consoles.<ref name="IVG"/>

==Criticism==
[[File:BlackFlag promo 4.jpg|thumb|Edward aboard the Jackdaw as a whale breaches the water ahead.]]
After this screenshot (right) was released, {{Wiki|PETA}} [http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/04/peta-its-disgraceful-for-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-to-glorify-whaling/#MPjDcqOYie38X7rM.99 issued a statement] condemning ''Black Flag'' as "disgraceful" as it "glorified" whaling.

A Ubisoft spokesperson provided [http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/06/peta-condemns-assassins-creed-4s-whaling-as-disgraceful this response] to IGN.
:"History is our playground in Assassin's Creed. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a work of fiction that depicts the real events during the Golden Era of Pirates. We do not condone illegal whaling, just as we don't condone a pirate lifestyle of poor hygiene, plundering, hijacking ships, and over the legal limit drunken debauchery."

==Editions==
Ubisoft announced several collector's editions of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.

<tabber>
Black Chest Edition=
[[File:black_chest_edition.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.
*A collector's box.
*A steelbook case.
*A copy of the world map.
*An artbook.
*A copy of the official soundtrack.
*Two exclusive lithographs.
*Two canvas prints.
*A black flag.
*A 55 centimeter Captain Edward Kenway diorama.
*Three exclusive single player missions, [[Black Island]], [[Hidden Mystery]], and [[Sacrificed Secrets]].
*Access to all pre-order packs.
|-|
Buccaneer Edition=
[[File:buccaneer_edition.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.
*A collector's box.
*An artbook.
*A copy of the official soundtrack.
*Two exclusive lithographs.
*A 46 centimeter Captain Edward Kenway figurine.
*Three exclusive single player missions, [[Black Island]], [[Hidden Mystery]] and [[Sacrificed Secrets]].
*Pre-order pack: [[Captain Kenway's Legacy]].
|-|
Skull Edition=
[[File:skull_edition.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.
*A jumbo steel case.
*Two exclusive lithographs.
*An artbook.
*A copy of the official soundtrack.
*Two exclusive single player missions, [[Hidden Mystery]] and [[Sacrificed Secrets]].
*Pre-order pack: [[Captain Kenway's Legacy]].
|-|
Special Edition=
[[File:Special_edition.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.
*An exclusive single player mission, [[Sacrificed Secrets]].
*Pre-order pack: Includes [[Captain Drake's Outfit]], dual swords, and dual flintlocks.
*Pre-order pack: [[Captain Kenway's Legacy]]. Includes golden dual swords and additional Animi Avatar, the [[Treasure Hunter]].
|-|
Gamestop Edition=
[[File:Gamestop_edition.jpeg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.
*An exclusive single player mission, [[Black Island]].
*Access to the [[Black Ship]]
*Special silver flintlock pistols used by [[Captain Morgan]] for single-player, and additional Captain Morgan items for use in multiplayer.
*Todd MacFarlane poster.
</tabber>

==Trivia==
*''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' is unique within the series in two ways; it is the only main game to have both a Roman numeral in its title and a subtitle, and it is the only main entry to have the historical element set before the previous one.

==Gallery==
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Videos=
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
File:Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Making of Poster Art|Black Flag Making of Poster Art
File:Gameplay Reveal Trailer Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag North America|Gameplay Reveal Trailer
File:The_Official World Premiere Trailer - Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag UK|World Premiere Trailer
File:Edward Kenway, A Pirate Trained By Assassins - Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag SCAN|Edward Kenway Trailer
File:Assassin's Creed 4 - Ubisoft Interview|Wikia Ubisoft Interview
</gallery>
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Promotional media=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
BlackFlag promo 1.jpg
BlackFlag promo 2.jpg
BlackFlag promo 5.jpg
Naval_battle_ACIV.jpg
Naval_battle_2_ACIV.jpg
Edwards_ship_ACIV.jpg
Edward underwater.jpg
Edward_in_game_ACIV.jpg
Edward_in_game_2_ACIV.jpg
Edward in game 3 ACIV.jpg
Edward at the coast.jpg
Blackflag011-1-.jpg
Blackflag05.jpg
Jackdaw at the shores.jpg
</gallery>
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Concept artwork=
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
Caribbean_city_ACIV.jpg
AC4 concept art.jpg
</gallery>
</tabber>

==References==
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