Today, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, the next installment in the company’s best-selling franchise. The game, which has development for nearly two years, introduces Edward Kenway, an all new hero, and setting, and promises to feature the most diverse and seamless Assassin’s Creed world ever created.

“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.”

Edward Kenway, is a young British man who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end and soon finds himself embroiled in the ancient war between Assassins and Templars. The game will take you 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.and will feature some of the most nototious pirates of the most notorious pirates of the such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4, Nintendo’s Wii U, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. on 1st November, 2013. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag can be pre-ordered at Uplay shop by visiting:http://shop.ubi.com/AC4BF.

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. Collector’s Editions of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be available in the EMEA region. More details will be unveiled by the end of March.