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LONDON, UK — April 26, 2013 — Today, Ubisoft® revealed further details about its first VIP program, THE WATCH, dedicated to the Assassin’s Creed community, now available for all players who pre-order Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag via retail, online stores or Uplay in EMEA territories.

THE WATCH will allow members to delve deeper into the Assassin’s Creed Universe and enjoy exclusive tailored content, as well as early access to the latest information, ensuring the community are the first to know about upcoming events, shows, talks and releases on the brand.

THE WATCH will bring the community closer to Assassin’s Creed than ever before via regular in-depth features exploring a variety of different themes, including the characters, setting, places, cultural inspirations and other game related elements.

The Assassin’s Creed universe also lives through the fans’ voice and creations, so THE WATCH also allows members to follow Assassin’s Creed related social media and discussions, discover and ‘like’ other member’s content and upload their own, and compare their skills and achievements! Key members of the community will also be chosen to update a special “Experts” section to share their deep knowledge on the universe.

THE WATCH will also introduce unique member quests to compete in, unlocking specific missions, special rewards and bonuses. These timed missions will only be available through THE WATCH and participants will be able to track themselves and other members through global leaderboards.

In addition to its desktop version, THE WATCH is optimized for tablets and smartphones. For more information, please visit: http://www.assassinscreed.com/thewatch

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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Pre-ordering Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag nets you access to a social and multimedia hub; here's what it contains.

- four different collector's editions in the UK and Ireland
- one in North America
- "The Watch" is a VIP program available for customers who pre-order the game from the Uplay service, Game and Amazon in the UK or Gamestop in Ireland
- The Watch grants bonus content and a deeper look at the world of the Assassin's Creed series
- members will be able to "take part in an exclusive quest designed specifically for VIP members."

The Black Chest Edition (Uplay exclusive)

Premium Quality 55 cm Diorama of Captain Edward on the Jackdaw’s Bow
Exclusive SteelBook™
High-quality artbook
The official soundtrack
2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
2 canvas prints
All existing additional Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
Unlockable In-Game Content, including single player missions, skins and weapons
Collector’s box
Physical pirate booty: Parchment world map and an original Black Flag replica
The Buccaneer Edition (exclusive to Game in the UK & Gamestop in Ireland)

Premium Quality Edward Kenway Figurine on the Jackdaw’s Crow’s Nest
High-quality artbook
The official soundtrack
2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
Collector’s box
Additional Unlockable In-game Content
The Skull Edition (UK market-wide)

Collector Jumbo Steel Case
High-quality artbook
The official soundtrack
2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
Unlockable In-game Content
The Special Edition (exclusive to Game in the UK & Xtravision in Ireland)

Unlockable in-game content only available at game launch.
The Black Island Pack (available in North America at Gamestop)

The dark and dangerous treasure-hunting quest: Black Island
The deadly Black Ship
Legendary silver flintlock pistols used by Captain Morgan
Valuable multiplayer items including Captain Morgan’s costume, picture, and title

Below you will find the first in-game footage of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. I haven’t watched it yet because it’s being released onto the internet at 5pm and the downloadable copy I have is settling onto my hard drive so slowly that it won’t be ready for viewing until 4:59. I’ll add some thoughts below the line after I’ve watched it but, for now, here are three things that I hope to see:

1) A shark attack. 2) A shark running up the side of a building. 3) An assassin who has replaced his hidden blades with sharks that pop out of his sleeves.

I reckon that last one is a certainty. Let’s find out!

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We are extremely excited to present the very first Gameplay Trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag! After years of hard work, we are finally able to unveil a rich world full of adventure, excitement, mystery and a hero unlike any Assassin you have ever met.

Plunge into the exotic world of The West Indies in 1715. During the Golden Age of Pirates, the seas were as lucrative as they were lethal… only the most cunning and ruthless of individuals could survive long enough to achieve wealth and infamy beyond their wildest dreams.

This is the world you will explore as Captain Edward Kenway. A Pirate trained by Assassins, he is fearsome, lethal, brutal, and a loyal captain to his crew. Edward lives in secrecy and battles alongside historical pirate legends such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack. But what truly motivates this dashing rogue and how is he connected to this suddenly sprawling pirate empire?

Join us under the Black Flag of Assassin’s Creed IV and find out for yourself!

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Product Description

The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness
and cruelty are commonplace.

Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway. His fight for glory has earned him the respect of
legends like Blackbeard, but also drawn him into the ancient war between Assassins and Templars, a war that may destroy
everything the pirates have built.

Welcome to the Golden Age of Piracy.

Key Features

• A BRASH REBEL ASSASSIN – Become Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain, trained by Assassins. Edward can effortlessly switch between the Hidden Blade of the Assassin’s Order and all new weaponry including four flintlock pistols and dual cutlass swords.

• EXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITIES – Discover the largest and most diverse Assassin’s Creed world ever created. From Kingston to Nassau, explore 50 unique locations where you can live the life of a pirate including:

− Loot underwater shipwrecks
− Assassinate Templars in blossoming cities
− Hunt for rare animals in untamed jungles
− Search for treasure in lost ruins
− Escape to hidden coves

• BECOME THE MOST FEARED PIRATE IN THE CARIBBEAN – Command your ship, the Jackdaw, and strike fear in all who see her. Plunder and pillage to upgrade the Jackdaw with ammunition and equipment needed to fight off enemy ships. The ship`s improvements are critical to Edward` s progression through the game. Attack and seamlessly board massive galleons, recruit sailors to join your crew and embark on an epic and infamous adventure.

• EXPERIENCE THE GRITTY REALITY BEHIND THE PIRATE FANTASY – Stand amongst legendary names such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Benjamin Hornigold, as you establish a lawless Republic in the Bahamas and relive the truly explosive events that defined the Golden Age of Piracy.

• MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE – Fight against or cooperate with your friends in the ruthless and acclaimed multiplayer experience. Choose from an eclectic cast of characters and fight to the death in exotic themed maps.

Product Specifications:

Publisher:
Ubisoft
Developer:
Ubisoft Montreal (lead), Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Sofia,

Ship Date:
Category:
Rating:
Website:

Ubisoft Singapore.

October 31, 2013
Action-Adventure
PEGI 18 Expected
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- 50 or more locations
- three major cities are Havana ,Nassau (the home of the Republic of Pirates) and Kingston (a very dangerous, British-run city)
- land-based portions of the game will comprise about 60% of Black Flag's core missions
- includes a lot of devs that worked on Far Cry 3
- upgrade your ship's crew as well
- hunt both on-land an in sea
- gain up to 4 pistols
- board enemy ships by leaping from mast-to-mast and performing an air assassination
- you can also charge straight ahead and take out enemies in your way
- less hand-holding in missions
- enemy alert system has changed, as traveling to different islands will drop your notoriety

After an incredible demonstration of support from our community, sharing the news of our newest Assassin’s Creed title, we are finally prepared to unveil our new Assassin, Captain Edward Kenway, and the new setting for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. You’ll get a chance to dive into Edward’s adventure on PS3 on October 29th (and also on PS4, but we’ll announce the release date later), but right now we have something we are truly proud to show off. Watch the new CGI Trailer below and we’ll meet back up to make sure you caught all the glorious details.

The first thing you’re likely to notice is the narrator of this trailer is none other than one of the most notorious pirates of all time: Edward “Blackbeard” Teach. But, surprisingly, Blackbeard is not the focus of this trailer, no sir (or madam) — that would be our newest Assassin, Captain Edward Kenway. You can already see that he’s a perfect fit for the life of plunder, adventure and debauchery led by some individuals during the Golden Age of Pirates which spanned a short but pivotal period in the early 1700s.

Edward Kenway is a captain, among a great many other things, and as such, will command a mighty ship. In the dangerous waters of the West Indies, he’ll need to be heavily strapped with multiple pistols and twin wicked cutlasses that positively sing in his hands. But it’s not all about raiding the rich, treasure-laden galleons that bumble about the Atlantic, Edward is always up for some… extracurricular activities. Did you see him dive into the ocean and swim underwater? That’s not in the trailer by accident. ;)

You might think you know a lot about pirates, but like any true Assassin’s Creed game, be prepared for a great many surprises as we uncover the true Golden Age of Pirates!

When Man In Suit came on stage and said that Ubisoft were the best possible company to tackle piracy, I roared with laughter. But the other two billion journalists sitting in the ornate hall stayed deadly quiet. I didn’t understand. Then six black flags (six black plastic posters) were dramatically unravelled over the balconies to either side of us and Man In Suit announced the making of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. ‘Ohh,’ I said loudly to my neighbour. ‘He means the THEME of piracy.’ I nodded knowledgably and took some notes for you.(more…)

Assassin’s Creed IV has pirates, a subtitle, a release date and a trailer. The pirates caught me unawares when the internet accidentally started yo-ho-hoing about them last week and the subtitle was unexpected too, but the release date of October 29th should surprise nobody. The adventures of Desmond and his ancestral chums arrive every autumn as predictably as a new FIFA. As for the trailer, it is below and it made me extremely happy for the minute or so that I managed to pretend it was a game about a pirate who doesn’t also happen to be part of a conspiratorial, century-spanning clandestine organisation.

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More screens and concept art here

- set in the Caribbean during the 17th century
- play as pirate Edward Kenway
- he is the father of Assassin Creed 3's Haytham Kenway
- he cares mostly about himself and his ship
- decorate the ship as you please
- you are free to hunt whales, visit hidden coves, search for sunken treasure and more
- will feature Templars
- Kenway is a member of the Assassins, but his allegiance lies with himself
- the enemy is the collective of rival pirates
- visit small island towns separated by hundreds of miles of ocean and jungle
- expect a gritty take on pirates, including the sex and violence the lifestyle is known for
- fight enemies while on your ship and use it to travel from island to island
- add in additional cannons and improved defenses
- you'll need certain ship upgrades to access various areas
- loading screens do not seem to be involved when sailing
- notable pirates include Blackbeard, Charles Vane, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Ben Hornigold
- events include Bartholomew Roberts' assault on a fleet of 42 Portuguese ships and the wreck of the Spanish Armada
- stealth is important for infiltration and the exploration of islands
- open-ended assassinations will return
- "systemic gameplay" in a "true open-world"
- freely collect treasure, start fights, sink boats, investigate temples, trek jungles, and uncover shipwrecks
- events will randomly occur within the game world
- example: on the way to a mission, encounter an enemy ship the size of a small island. Lure the ship into a tropical storm to weaken it. Board the ship and take over.
- Edward will have new abilities, including being able to swim deep underwater
- problems from ACIII (tall architecture/free climbing/running, load times and economy) will be addressed
- will feature tall buildings and stealth via rooftop
- emphasis on seamless movement from each gameplay element to the next, and from one environment to another
- Edward's ship and crew require money to improve
- this is the same for your arsenal
- enemy ships are fast and ram their steel bows into the flank of your ship
- Others are slow and packed with heavy weaponry
- use a "spyglass" to spot ships or islands
- icon-based overlay explains what weapons, treasure, animals or secrets
- the sun's place in the sky and stars can be used to guide the ship
- setting includes Cuba, the Bahamas, Nassau and the southern tip of Florida
- visit jungles, temples, fishing villages, plantations, Mayan ruins, the Coconut Islands, hidden coves, underwater shipwrecks, pirate-controlled ports, British colonial towns and of course beaches
- you will not control the series' overarching protagonist Desmond Miles
- control an employee of Abstergo Entertainment, a subsidiary of Abstergo Industries
- use the Animus from Assassin's Creed 2
- other non-Desmond characters from modern day will return

SAN FRANCISCO — March 4, 2013 — Today, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag, the next installment in the company’s best-selling franchise. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag introduces an all new hero and setting, and will feature the most diverse and seamless Assassin’s Creed world ever created.

In development for nearly two years, the game is being spearheaded by one of the veteran Assassin’s Creed teams in Ubisoft Montreal with support from Ubisoft studios in Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Quebec, Singapore and Sofia. Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo’s Wii U™ system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo’s Wii U™ system on October 29, 2013.

“With the new hero and new setting we are creating the boldest and most unique Assassin’s Creed game yet, while still respecting the pillars of the franchise that have made it such a fan favorite,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is based on a true, harsh and exciting part of a legendary era and will thrill longtime fans and newcomers alike.”

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, a young British man with a thirst for danger and adventure, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Edward is a fierce pirate and seasoned fighter who soon finds himself embroiled in the ancient war between Assassins and Templars. Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates.

Gameplay in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is based upon the franchise’s proven tenets. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag features a vast open world with more than 50 navigable locations. Combat combines the weaponry of the Assassin’s Order with armaments of the era, and rewards both daring and stealth. And the series’ acclaimed multiplayer experience is more varied and ruthless than ever in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

Customers who purchase Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 can download 60 minutes of additional gameplay via the PlayStation Network after the game’s launch.

Customers who pre-order Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag at GameStop® will receive a Limited Edition collectible poster (while supplies last) featuring artwork created by legendary, award-winning artist Todd McFarlane.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag can be pre-ordered at Uplay shop by visiting: http://shop.ubi.com/AC4BF

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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Observation: Main character is wielding 4 flintlock pistols.

Conclusion: Two on the chest, looks like two would be stored on the back if he didn’t’ have one in his right hand. The two pistols strapped to his chest have special adornments on the ends. Can’t tell if they’re wolves or if they’re dragons.

Observation: Hidden blade – not so hidden.

Conclusion: Guess when you’re a pirate there’s no real need for subtlety.