



Ubisoft Montreal has upped their game in immersing the player in a genuinely open-world, fully-fleshed experience, more so than any of the franchise’s predecessors. Meanwhile, shipwrecks and tombs are available for exploration, Templar secrets are strategically stashed throughout much of the unmapped terrain, whilst flotsam can be snaffled up from the open seas to repair the player’s ship, the Jackdaw combined with optional side-quests, this diverse array of activities enables the player to apply vital upgrades to their illustrious vessel. Vast oceans await the player, replete with hostile, swashbuckling nemeses, leading to an inevitable slew of fraught sea battles. There is plenty to see and do on your piratical journey. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is a truly expansive game.
