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Wii U PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows Xbox One }} | genre = Action-adventure, stealth | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' is a 2013 historical fiction action-adventure open world stealth video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the sixth major installment in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. Its historical timeframe precedes that of ''Assassin's Creed III'' (2012), though its modern-day sequences succeed ''III'' own. ''Black Flag'' was first released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U in October 2013 and a month later on the PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One. The story is set in the early 18th century Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, and follows notorious pirate Edward Kenway, grandfather and father of ''Assassin's Creed III'' protagonists Ratonhnhaké:ton and Haytham Kenway respectively, who stumble upon the conflict waged by the Assassins and Templars. Unlike previous games, gameplay elements focus more on ship-based exploration in the open world map, while also retaining the series' third-person land-based exploration, melee combat, and stealth system. Multiplayer also returns, albeit with only land-based modes and settings. The game spans across the Caribbean with the three main cities of Havana, Nassau and Kingston along with numerous islands, sunken ships, and forts. Players have the option to harpoon large sea animals and hunt land animals. For the first time in the series, naval exploration is a major part of an ''Assassin's Creed'' game, where Edward Kenway captains the ''Jackdaw'', a brig he captures from a Spanish fleet. ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' was positively received upon release, and was one of the best selling games of 2013. It has sold more than 11 million copies to date. Critics praised the massive open world gameplay, numerous side-quests, graphics and improved naval combat. The light-hearted pirate theme was well received by critics. The modern day story however, received a slightly more mixed response, while criticism fell on aspects of the historical story missions which were considered repetitive. The game received several awards and nominations, including winning the Spike VGX 2013 award for Best Action Adventure Game. It was followed by ''Assassin's Creed Unity'' and ''Assassin's Creed Rogue'', set during the French Revolution and Seven Years' War respectively, with both released in November 2014. ==Gameplay== The game features three main cities; Havana, Kingston, and Nassau, which reside under Spanish, British, and pirate influence, respectively.〔 The game also features 50 other individual locations—including atolls, sea forts, Mayan ruins, sugar plantations and underwater shipwrecks—to explore, with a 60/40 balance between land and naval exploration.〔 ''Assassin's Creed IV'' has a more open world feel, with missions similar to those found in ''Assassin's Creed'', as well as fewer restrictions for the player. The world opens up sooner in the game, as opposed to ''Assassin's Creed III'', which had very scripted missions and did not give players freedom to explore until the game was well into its first act.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Assassin's Creed III Review )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Assassin's Creed 3 Review )〕 The player will encounter jungles, forts, ruins, and small villages and the world is built to allow players much more freedom, such as allowing players to engage, board, and capture passing ships and swimming to nearby beaches in a seamless fashion.〔〔 In addition, the hunting system has been retained from ''Assassin's Creed III'', allowing the player to hunt on land, and fish in the water, with resources gathered used to upgrade equipment.〔 A new aspect in the game is the ''Jackdaw'', the ship that the player captains. The ''Jackdaw'' is upgradeable throughout the game, and is easily accessible to the player when needed.〔 In addition, a new underwater component has been added.〔 The player has access to a spyglass, allowing the examination of distant ships, along with their cargo and strength. It can also help determine if an island still has animals to hunt, treasures to find, high points to reach for synchronization or additional side-quests to complete, such as assassinations and naval contracts.〔 An updated form of the recruit system introduced in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' has returned,〔 allowing Edward to recruit crew members. While Kenway's crew will remain loyal to him, can be promoted to captain acquired ships, and are needed to assist in boarding enemy vessels, they cannot assist in combat or perform long-range assassinations, as in previous games. Ubisoft removed this aspect of the brotherhood system, believing it allowed players to bypass tense and challenging scenarios too easily. In the present day, at the offices of Abstergo Entertainment—a subsidiary of Abstergo Industries—in Montreal, Quebec, players engage in modern-day pirating through the exploration of Abstergo's offices, eavesdropping and hacking, all without combat. As well, various "hacking" games, similar to previous cluster and glyph puzzles, are present, that uncover secrets about Abstergo. Multiplayer also returns, with new settings and game modes, though it is only land-based.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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