Pitmonkey
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(02-07-2013, 05:08 PM)
Rumor: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flags, features pirates and co-op #1

Take this with a very small amount of salt, I'll leave it at that.

Assassin's Creed 4 will be titled "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag," and will feature pirates.

http://www.examiner.com/article/rumo...id=db_articles

Originally Posted by Reddit:
I just posted this in r/gaming but was told of this subreddit. Anyway, I was on a flight where the lady in the row in front of me was working on a powerpoint presentation on marketing strategies of several gaming titles. And one that stood out the most was AC4: Black Flags, aimed for release 2013 Holiday season according to her slide. It already had a cool looking logo for it.

Unfortunately I didn't take any photo, just wanted to share it with all the AC fans, and give those who are trying to figure out the next story line a little hint.


EDIT: thanks everyone for the nice karma and comments! It feels good to be able to contribute a bit to one of my favourite game ( I still need to play AC3 though..)

http://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscre...v_black_flags/
Originally Posted by kaysee: View Post
Yup. Dunno if its ac 4 but i heard the titles black flag and golden age. New lead character is rumored to be a father of a playable character and will have co op alongside a famous scottish pirate.
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Originally Posted by Pitmonkey: View Post
Take this with a very small amount of salt, I'll leave it at that.

Assassin's Creed 4 will be titled "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag," and will feature pirates.

http://www.examiner.com/article/rumo...id=db_articles
Yup. Dunno if its ac 4 but i heard the titles black flag and golden age. New lead character is rumored to be a father of a playable character and will have co op alongside a famous scottish pirate.
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#3

Split bump.

Might as well see if we get a response from someone.
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#4

I hope they really go with Assassin's Crred
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New hero is Navy Seal Sniper confirmed.
grimshawish
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#6

Its not Assassins Creed IV then.
Evolved1
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Naval battles were so awesome, and pirates are also awesome. This rumor, is really awesome. If true.
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If it features pirates then it features more naval stuff which I'm totally in for.
Reiko
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Dat Pirates of the Carri-bean money.

Ship battles in AC3 was the first step...
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Milk that cow Ubisoft
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I doubt it's Ass Creed 4 then. They will find a way to milk the franchise yearly though.
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Was the ship stuff done by a different AC team? Would make sense if they are getting the "off year" game and putting more ship stuff in it. Personally I never cared about it, but would love to explore the Caribbean.
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#13

Assassin's Creed: Quest for Booty
Treythalomew
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Pirate Assassin and all is forgiven Ubisoft.

Also treat me like a pirate and give me that booty should be the subtitle.
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Is this my 'become a pirate warlord and conquer the Caribbean/East Indies' game I've been waiting since forever for?
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Harr!!sassin's Creed.

Come on, SOMEONE had to make that joke.
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Arr, me hearties, this setting sounds to be a blast.
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Originally Posted by Glass Rebel: View Post
I hope they really go with Assassin's Crred
Arrrrssassin's Creed is better imo.
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Ah yes, it's time for the next "generic subtitle" entry in the franchise.
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Originally Posted by apana: View Post
Assassin's Creed: Quest for Booty
Robot pirates > regular ass pirates
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YARR!

Awesome news if true, AC3 had a bland main character and a dull era. Will be really glad if they move onto something new instead of pulling a Brotherhood.
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They sure crank out these games
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Originally Posted by Evolved1: View Post
Naval battles were so awesome, and pirates are also awesome. This rumor, is really awesome. If true.
Indeed. But I'm convinced Ubisoft knows how to plan and not execute.
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Originally Posted by Cerebral Assassin: View Post
Arrrrssassin's Creed is better imo.
Also closer where the franchise is right now.
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I think the chances of them annualizing the numbered installments are about zero.
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On board if the new lead character is Henry Rollins.
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You wouldn't download a car would you?
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I don't know how would this work....
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Please prove me as a prophet Ubi.
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Famous Scottish pirate? Better be William Kidd.
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This sounds so ridiculous. I mean the story, not the game. I guess it could be true though, pirate assassins sound neat.
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Originally Posted by darkside31337: View Post
This sounds so ridiculous. I mean the story, not the game. I guess it could be true though, pirate assassins sound neat.
You be walkin' the plank fer such blasssphemyy!!
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Originally Posted by apana: View Post
Assassin's Creed: Quest for Booty
LMAO

The ship sections in AC3 were some of the best parts in the game. If there are more of those, consider me thilled.
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Originally Posted by Lord-Audie: View Post
I don't know how would this work....
The naval aspect of AssCreed 3 is surprisingly robust; all it's missing is the ability travel the high seas (i.e. the ocean as part of the overworld), dock somewhere and explore.
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A pirate themed Assassin's Creed with a big emphasis on the naval stuff from 3 has the potential to be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in.
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#36

I've scientifically determined that an Age of Sail ship boarding scene is the best possible action sequence, so just make it a lot of that.
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Originally Posted by Sinatar: View Post
A pirate themed Assassin's Creed with a big emphasis on the naval stuff from 3 has the potential to be absolutely fantastic.

I'm in.
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#38

I might even buy it.
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Yes, god damn! I wanted co-op since Brotherhood.

Although, the series have actually gotten worse. They have better improve that thing. It's a damn shame they are so good at making the world, but not the story.
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Seeing as the ship combat was the best part of ACIII, this would be excellent if it was true.
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so if I pirate the game, can I then play as the pirate?
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Originally Posted by Tucah: View Post
Seeing as the ship combat was the best part of ACIII, this would be excellent if it was true.
The rumour being true would also explain why that's so; it's a core component of a future instalment.
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Originally Posted by ThingontheFloor: View Post
On board if the new lead character is Henry Rollins.
Bah, "on board" joke already taken... :(
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That's either 100% real, or just a super good guess. Just re-use alot of assets from AC3, and you're golden. Just smacks of Ubisoft's laziness.
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Originally Posted by Glass Rebel: View Post
Also closer where the franchise is right now.
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This is fantastic news if true. Never would have thought pirate shenanigans and naval warfare would work in the AC series, but III certainly showed that they do.

And I almost feel this is what ACIII proper should have been all along. Really mix up the series' formula.
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The ship battles were one of the best parts of AC3. This sounds plausible.
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A Pirate game with horrible DRM, oh the irony.
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Originally Posted by IdreamofHIME: View Post
A Pirate game with horrible DRM, oh the irony.
Ubi dropped its DRM.