Set sail for pirate glory in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Ubisoft’s 2013 open-world swashbuckler that dropped on October 29, 2013, for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U, with PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch ports soon after. This isn’t just an Assassin’s Creed game—it’s a full-blown pirate fantasy that swaps Templar rooftops for cannon fire and rum-soaked shores. You’re Edward Kenway, a swaggering Welsh rogue turned assassin, carving a bloody path through the Golden Age of Piracy in 1715. With over 15 million copies sold, Black Flag is a high-seas legend that still hooks players a decade later!
Command the Jackdaw, your customizable brig, and plunder the Caribbean—50+ islands, ports like Havana and Nassau, and uncharted coves packed with loot and danger. Upgrade your cannons, hull, and crew, then blast enemy ships to splinters or board them for brutal sword-and-pistol duels. On land, stalk forts with your dual blades, hidden blades, and blowpipe, climbing palms and scaling cliffs in that classic AC parkour flow. Hunt sharks, harpoon whales, or dive shipwrecks for treasure—every horizon’s a playground. The naval combat’s a game-changer: lock onto frigates, dodge mortar fire, and ride storms to outwit the Royal Navy.
The story? Edward’s a chaotic antihero tangled in a war between Assassins, Templars, and pirate legends like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, all chasing a mysterious Observatory. The visuals pop—turquoise waves, golden sands, and jungles that scream adventure—while the shanty-singing crew keeps the vibe alive. Multiplayer lets you hunt rivals in stealthy deathmatches, and the Freedom Cry DLC puts you in ex-slave Adéwalé’s boots for more rebellion. Available across platforms (and remastered rumors swirling in 2025), Black Flag is a pirate epic that’ll have you shouting “Argh!” from the crow’s nest. Grab your cutlass and dive in!