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Quest for infamy harpoon11/7/2022 ![]() ![]() The game will also take you through some specific historical events, which is par for the course in an Assassin's Creed title. So far, there are a handful of confirmed characters: Ben Hornigold, coined 'the gentleman pirate', Anne Bonny, the feisty Irish one who men saw as an equal, Blackbeard, a 6' 5" powerhouse whose very name instilled fear into his enemies and finally, Calico Jack and Charles Vane, who are both completely unhinged and unpredictable. They could cast out their ship's captain if the crew deemed them unfit to lead, often abandoning them and sometimes ending their existence completely.Īs usual, some familiar names cropped up from the history books. The pirates have their own republic, which was inventively named 'The Republic of Pirates', where they formed their own lawless democracy. In one scene it is clear that the protagonist uses a bottle to strike an enemy, so there may also be context sensitive actions that you can perform in battle.Įdward is a pirate called Edward. His fighting style seems even more brutal than Connor's, and he seems to be a master of dual wielding, using a sword in each hand, and even dual pistols for double the shootiness. ![]() They seem to be going for a more likeable rogue-like character this time, with more similarities to Ezio than GrumpMaster 2000, from the last numbered entry.Įdward stumbles into the creed by accident and the collision of influences is the cornerstone of character progression in Black Flag. He's selfish, calculating, smart and charismatic, according to Ubisoft. The hooded grandad is apparently motivated by wealth and infamy. For reasons unknown, he turned to piracy and abandoned his duties. The protagonist is Edward Kenway, who is the British grandfather of Haytham Kenway, of Assassin's Creed 3 fame.Įdward was a privateer at the turn of the Century, working for the Royal Navy. It is set in the heart of the Caribbean (called the West Indies, at the time) during the 18th Century. ![]() #QUEST FOR INFAMY HARPOON SERIES#It will still feature the series staple narrative style webbing its way through real-world historical events. The game will contain "gorgeous, blossoming, sprawling cities" and will obviously feature naval combat. We were then told about the direction the game was taking, with a variety of slides and screenshots setting the scene. ![]() Soon after, Jean Guesdon, the game's creative director took to the stage to show us an exciting PowerPoint presentation. eventually.Īt first we were shown a CGI trailer with the infamous pirate, Blackbeard, warning his comrades of another - one that he himself feared.ĭuring the trailer I quickly scribbled down some new features that looked to be making their way into the game, like dual pistols and swimming underwater. His monologue was performed with charisma and his acting skills were notable, but the speech dragged on just that little too long, and I started to have visions of the assassins perched above cutting his speech short in a choreographed and showy fashion. 'Remember' was the key word in his narration of the series' history, and I couldn't help but think to myself: it's hard not to remember, we have been remembering every year, FOR FIVE YEARS. His gravelly voice urged us to remember the places we've seen and the people we've been, in the most dramatic way possible. Previews // 4th Mar 2013 - 10 years ago // By Kirk Mckeand Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag PreviewĪ voice actor stepped onto a smoke-filled stage, flanked by a giant screen with two assassins lurking in the ramparts. ![]()
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