AC III was a pretty big misstep for the series, and Connor is without a doubt the worst protagonist out of the three, so I'm glad they're ditching him and the boring colonial setting.
I'm still not happy with the annualization of the series though.
Agreed. Although, Black Flag sounds promising. The idea of a pirate game is a innovative approach. Current-gen confirmation is unfortunate because I'm almost positive the next-gen port will be an unoptimized mess. Give this game a few more months, preferably another year to deliver a true next-gen experience. One that fans of the series deserves.