Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4/XB1/PS3/360) | (PC/PS5/XSX) - July 9, 2026

[Hank]

Like a reverse Luke and Darth Vader thang.

[Qalbert]

[Exoduso]

They're really milking this thing to the ground aren't they...
Going to the next numbered game in the series, I expected them to take a chance... Especially if they're once again releasing it as a yearly installment after promising that they were going to give the series some breathing room... I did not expect them to reuse the AC3 engine and give us AC3.5. I really didn't enjoy AC3, and for me there has been a great decline in the series since AC2 (which was the fucking pinnacle of gaming). ACB was necessary and sufferable, Revelations was pushing it, and AC3 just didn't do it for me.

I was hoping they'd get back on track, but with Desmond dead and using the same time in history (more or less... dude is Haytham's father after all) I just don't know how this game will fare.

[Uzor]

Maybe we'll play as Desmond's father? I don't think Desomond is dead, probably just in a permanent "braindead" state from being absorbed in to the temple animus. His father probably dives in to the Animus in an attempt to find him and save him.

[Qalbert]

They're really milking this thing to the ground aren't they...
Going to the next numbered game in the series, I expected them to take a chance... Especially if they're once again releasing it as a yearly installment after promising that they were going to give the series some breathing room... I did not expect them to reuse the AC3 engine and give us AC3.5. I really didn't enjoy AC3, and for me there has been a great decline in the series since AC2 (which was the fucking pinnacle of gaming). ACB was necessary and sufferable, Revelations was pushing it, and AC3 just didn't do it for me.

I was hoping they'd get back on track, but with Desmond dead and using the same time in history (more or less... dude is Haytham's father after all) I just don't know how this game will fare.

jesus christ could you be any more obnoxiously full of yourself

[Hank]

It just occurred to me that we're going to have to reload all four of those pistols after firing them.

[Qalbert]

[Exoduso]

Still finding it hard to be excited about this after AC3...

[Tyrath]

Well considering someone said this was made by a separate development team and the main character already seems far more badass than Connor, I still have some hope.

[Ratatapa]

Get a special DLc if you preorder from Gamestop or Ebgames

[Waraji]

You console gamers sure love hating yourselves.

[6souls]

Get a special DLc if you preorder from Gamestop or Ebgames

Special Edition

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Skull Edition

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Buccaneer Edition

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Black Chest Edition

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[Deader2818]

so which ones are NA?

[6souls]

so which ones are NA?

The Special edition via Gamestop

NA Gets Screwed

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is shaking its booty today with a new gameplay trailer, and the unveiling of five different collector's editions to plunder; one for North America, and four for EMEA territories - that's Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Ubisoft also revealed a VIP pre-order program bonus for the UK and Ireland.

As for North America, Ubisoft has the GameStop Edition which includes the 'Black Island Pack,' which offers a few in-game items to fill your boots with. It includes the Black Island quest, the Black Ship, Captain Morgan's silver flintlock pistols, and multiplayer items that include the good cap's costume, picture, and title. If you're after something more physical, GameStop pre-orders also bundle in a Todd McFarlane-designed collectible poster.

Now onto the EMEA region, where the biggest treasure trove is the Black Chest edition, only obtainable via Ubisoft's Uplay service. It includes - take a deep breath - a 55cm Captain Edward diorama, an exclusive steelbook, an artbook, a soundtrack, two lithographs, two canvas prints, all "existing additional" in-game content that can be unlocked, a collector's box, parchment world map, and an "original Black Flag replica" - and breathe.

If you can't hold your breath that long, you can always try the Buccaneer Edition, which includes the artbook, soundtrack, lithographs, in-game content, collector's box, and an Edward Kenway Figure. That's available at GAME in the UK and GameStop in Ireland. Another UK option that's market-wide is the Skull Edition, which swaps out the Kenway figure and collector's box for a "Jumbo Steel Case." Finally, the standard-price Special Edition comes with all the existing additional unlockable in-game doodads, and it can only be found at GAME in the UK and Xtravision in Ireland.

On top of all those pieces of eight, Ubisoft has a VIP program as a pre-order bonus at GAME and Amazon in the UK, and GameStop in Ireland, or via uPlay. The program, rather menacingly called 'The Watch,' grants access to "additional information, bonus content, rewards," and an exclusive quest. You can find rustle up more info on The Watch.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/as...ailer-collect/
http://www.assassinscreed.com/thewatch

[Deader2818]

ah, thats disappointing. I was hoping for some physical stuff.

[6souls]

Map

[Mazmaz]

My non-existent 5 year old can draw that

[Meresgi]

Oh wow look at all that DLC, I won't be pirating this at all. Bought a legit copy of 3 and wanted to hurl that shit into space.

[WahiGuard]

They're really milking this thing to the ground aren't they.... I really didn't enjoy AC3, and for me there has been a great decline in the series since AC2 (which was the fucking pinnacle of gaming). ACB was necessary and sufferable, Revelations was pushing it, and AC3 just didn't do it for me.

You read my mind. Cept Brotherhood was really good, Revelations.. ya fuck that, game didn't need to be made. And how dare they release info on a new game when the DLC for AC3 hasn't even been fully released yet(unless the third part of Washington's Tyranny is out). I still have yet to finish 3 because I just lost interest. So is Desmond's story complete and do we even know what is supposed to happen in 2012 yet?

[Serra]

3 ends Desmond's story and involves the 2012 event. It'll be interesting to see where they go next with the "main" story.