AC Black Flag absolutely deserves a remaster, and aside from graphical improvements it should also improve on combat and stealth, like giving us the ability to crouch.
The one thing I hated about this game is that u had to go to small islands just to get materials which can be annoying to get to upgrade your ship, and if u don't upgrade your ship, ship missions are really hard
honestly a remaster would be the perfect reason to replay this game for the 10th time because i never get tired of it's gameplay, it's so damn fun from start to finish and everything in between!
The combat can be improved by not being an insta kill but crouching isn't really necessary. Stealth is basic because you are a pirate running and gunning
Black Flag and Rogue are my favorite games in the Assassin’s Creed series. Sailing around, collecting shanties, attacking ships, visiting all the different islands was a splendid experience.
@@-slice-6103 mostly due to it being shorter than most of the other games in the series. If it was more polished and had a longer story it would be far better than it is right now
@@theonly1rem Could’ve been. It could’ve been a top 5 story if it was 9-12 sequences and between 15-20 hours long. Environment should’ve been improved and not a reskin of Black Flag cuz Black Flag’s wildlife was a huge downgrade to AC3’s. Same with the combat, Black Flag took AC3’s combat and made it slower and simpler. Easier to play. But I can’t blame them because Unity and Rogue came out at the same time only a year after Black Flag
This may be my favorite of the original ac styled games. The world was huge...the story was good. And gameplay was fun. The Mayan outfit was op as hell, and it was awesome. And freedom cry was a GREAT dlc
@@ItalianoDio- odyssey doesn't feel nor, doesn't look like an assassin's creed game more on RPG and fantasy game. A.C brotherhood, A.C unity, and Of Course A.C IV: black flag are the best A.C games in the series.
I remember when I finally beat the game, I nearly teared in the end with Anne's Parting Glass and Edward 'seeing' his fallen comrades, truly an emotional moment there, and I will never forget sailing Jackdaw in the storm. The Carribean is always a fascinating place for me, which is a plus. Really glad that you pointed out the simliarties of the background between ACBF and RDR2, where both protagonists are outlaws surviving a era that did not want groups like them
It was so emotional to see all of Edwards dead comrades at the table it shows how much Edward has lost in the process of him becoming a better person , the ending with his daughter was really heart warming
And about the same character development. Both starting off as douchbags and stubborn to get what they want, to wiser and respectful people as you lose the people you love around you and seeing the damage you've caused by being selfish.
Currently paying this game again after 8 and a half years in 2022. Still one of best for me. I like how the older games allowed you to buy any gear you like without having to increase your level as long as you have enough money and/or resources. Also picking up enemy weapons make it a lot more realistic. Definitely worth buying in 2022!!
@@veljkotasic6065 jus got it I'm the trilogy bundle for $24. Stoked to play this again, after I wanna say 3-4 years. I remember this game when it came out it was awesome.
yeah true, Edward didn't necessarily kill Vane but he did end up in a prison and its alluded that he was waiting to be hanged for piracy. It's too bad, I loved Vane's character, he was one of the few pirates that remained a "true" pirate, all the way up to the end
@@davidbeer5015 there was this side objective to get 100 percent sync is that to not use blade while air assassination that already gave me the idea that he is not dead
Short answer: yes Long answer: yesssssssssss In all seriousness I think this is quite possibly my favourite AC game, and that is largely down to Edward, his character development over the story is second to none and I love seeing his journey from selfish greedy pirate to humbled assassin. The ship combat is fun for hours on end and the Caribbean is beautiful to explore. Is the game perfect, no, but I would say it’s pretty close, the modern day is somewhat lacking and yes the tailing was obnoxiously outdated by this stage in the series but I would still play this over almost any of the others. It is absolutely still worth buying and playing, the Kenway Saga (3, Black Flag and Rogue) is where Ubisoft should be looking for ideas going forward (although I maintain Unity is the perfect AC realisation and that is the exact model of what these games should be)
I imagine if ubisoft decided to make similar AC setting, with the new engine, but with the old combat and stealth mechanics, it would be really really fun exploring west indies jungles
I remember being SO skeptical of this game because of the pirate theme seeing gimicky at the time. But I ended up getting it as my first PS4 game and I will never regret it. AC is usually always my new console game.
I sank so much time into Kenway’s Fleet, it’s a great incentive to seek out higher level ships on the overworld and has a decent strategy element to it that feels refined from mingames in previous entries. You don’t want to fill your fleet with all Man O Wars because you need smaller and faster ships to quickly finish off battles against less powerful enemies, and you get the in game currency as well. Black Flag is probably the best jumping on point after the first game or II because Edward acts as a player surrogate in learning about the world of Assassins and Templars, and adds to the lore by introducing Sages. Little about the story ties back into the journeys of Altaïr, Ezio and Connor, so newbies don’t feel like there’s a lot of lore to catch up on from previous games yet there’s enough for seasoned fans to pick up on and in new ways such as Abstergo’s verdict on the marketability and how to market characters from previous games.
Hands down THE BEST assassins creed game imo. Dont get me wrong, I love AC1/the Ezio Trilogy/AC3, but Black Flag was and is my favorite entry in the series to date.
I’ve played and finished this game like 7 times. For me it’s the most fun game of the series. Edward’s personality is just captivating, the open world is stunning and the naval combat and exploration is the most fun thing in the world. Especially the sea shanties. I don’t know if it’s the best assassins creed game, but it’s my favorite AC game
I think the newer games got too much love, they're too big! I love them as gorgeous games, but Valhalla and Odyssey don't really fit into the story very well. I still think they're fantastic, but yeah Black flag was legendary
@@keyman245 I disagree, they are bug-free, insanely detailed, clearly they got a ton of love. The problem people have with them (and I agree) is that they feel more like an incredible open-world than an Assassins creed game
@@EnderDBD Nah they ain't incredible (as a mater of fact I'm poor and don't own a PS4 Xbox Nor a good Pc, so I never played those games and never will, so I jump in the hate wagoon because It's Fun, deep down I actually wanted to play those games, my Pc only runs Ac up to the third game, can't even play Black flag"
@@SexLuthor lol ur 5 y old or wat i mean its a no1 ac game and no1 pirate game god how it cant be the best ac game this game was ubisoft take turns and change that boring sealth gameplay its best ac and pirate game:) i still play it do u play it?
This one is just one of my favorites of all time. The ship combat and sailing are what makes it so great, and the first person hacking is another cool feature. Edwards story is really fun and equally dramatic. I love how ubisoft took the same pirates of the caribbean story and made it fun again
I remember having the black flag app that made it possible sending ships on missions when I wasn’t playing. New experience for me back then, thought it was really cool.
I hope that in the remaster they would remove some of the tailing missions because that was only my only issue with the game. Other than that it's a 10/10Assassin'ss Creed game Damn, that ending I wasn't ready😅
Absolutely yes! I don't even need to watch the video (but I will). This is easily one of the best games in the franchise second only to the ezio trilogy. Not even in the ways that most people think. The characters and story are masterfully done and they handle the creed and conflict between assassins and templars so well. Better in a pirate game than in the following assassin games
Ezio trilogy is first, second is definitely Black Flag absolutely amazing game, beautiful open world, Islands and exploring puzzles... story is amazing characters black beard kid... masterful game Third is definitely rogue very interesting and unique game.Now I'm still thinking about best game so far in entire it should be ac2, storyline, characters, Leonardo and his machine, tombs..Italy... everything is perfect about that game..
Platinumed this back on ps3 but will get the gold edition for current gen. The only downside to AC4 in my opinion is as you said so many long tailing missions both on foot and on ship... Everything else was spot on maybe a bug here and there.
Nothing brings me to tears faster than the ending song for AC4. All of them sitting at the table. Honestly felt like the ending of the good Assassin Creed mainline games. Rogue was spectacular and Origins also had its highlights. But front to back from Voice acting to mechanics will never be topped by Assassin's Creed 4.
2013 was a good year for games but I remember as a kid being crazy excited about this one I watched constant videos and once I got my hands on it it gave me a feeling I haven’t felt for a game until today I’ve got the gold edition on my Ps5 and am playing once again. I think it would be a great game to remaster but they prob won’t lol
Oh dude honestly from my playthrough of this game I'd say that it's a game that may not go out of style. There hasn't been a game that has done pirates as good as Assassin's Creed Black Flag and to still keep the Assassin's aspect to it and not to mention the historical side as well. Seriously one of the best games you can play
An interesting note about the Jackdaw. So as you all know, its a Brig, a 2 mast sail with a large gaff on its mizzenmast (The triangle-like sail that moves around in the back, in other words.) In the real world, Brigs are mostly used as quick and easy transporters before the Clipper became a thing. But in many cases, it was used in the navy as well, fitted with at most over 20 guns. Yet, as i counted all the cannon ports on the Jackdaw, it could hold over 46 cannons, give or take. Ships with that cannon load are typically classified as Frigates or Corvettes. So... why is the Jackdaw a brig and not a frigate? Well, typically a ship is classified by its rigging and sail layout and mast count. Think of it as judging what a car is by its engine, and not its chassis. Equally, to judge a ship by its gun count is giving it a rating. Like a Man 'o War, the big block of wood with a hundred guns on it. They're rated as "First Rate Ship of the Lines" which are essentially the equivalent to judging a gun by its calibre. Based on that title, you can gather that a Man 'o War would be at the head of a battle line, which was typical of naval warfare back in the age of sail. 2nd Rates being behind the 1st rates, so on and so forth. But with a gun count of 46 or so, the Jackdaw's technically a 4th rate. A 4th rate, which realistically would be dominated by frigates and smaller versions of the HMS Victory, imagine seeing a brig in that line. Quite impressive, strange, and interesting, innit? (The rating system is based on the Royal Navy, i don't know about the other countries' ratings for their military ships.)
Why buy a game about Pirates, when you can just Pirate one? Yes i did Pirate it, but i'm planning to actually buy it though, because the pirated one is not really perfect
Should you buy this game? Yes you should! I just got the game last week and it’s my favourite ac game and if not one of my favourite games of all time!
The novelisation goes into a lot more depth for Edward’s backstory and how he got to that naval battle and encounter with Duncan Walpole (Duncan’s own journey to that point is fleshed out in the novelisation of the 2016 film), including his relationship with Caroline. It also shows what happens when Edward returns to England with Jennifer, setting up how he gets to where he is in Haytham’s own backstory as depicted through Haytham’s journals in Forsaken. The novelisation is framed as an account by Edward for Jennifer, so there’s plenty of hindsight observation on his character and decisions, such as admonishing his earlier impression for dismissing the blood cube as a mere ornament upon finding it in Walpole’s things.
I can NOT watch the Blackbeard’s tale trailer without getting chills! The way he speaks of Edward is almost terrifying “ The deadly scourge of the sea” makes him sound like a legend.
This was my second to last platinum of 2021! It really surprised me, especially after binge playing 2-3 in the months prior. Didn’t quite beat Revelations for me, but I enjoyed it more than all the others I’ve played so far.
Hey Master Assassin, AC IV Black Flag is great but for me it just make me miss III the combat there was better for and the stealth was about the same its just you can't stealth on a battlefield but the game was rushed watch the pre alpha build the stealth is on par with unity and syndicate but for the wilderness. AC III NEEDED A SEQUEL after Black Flag imagine Assassin's Creed V, Connor builds the Brotherhood and defends it against shay and his order. After that in Assassin's Creed Unity, Arno and Connor Unite just like Syndicates twins. Arno and Connor work together as mentor and student to take down the templar order in France. We could get a Caribbean DLC to find Edward's Treasures. We could get a better Syndicate afterwards with a better grapple that complements the parkour systems. SOMETIMES I WONDER IF UBISOFT HATES GOOD IDEAS BECAUSE I AM SURE DEVS WOULD LOVE TO DO SUCH STORYS AND GAMES WITH PLENTY OF TIME AND NOT RUSH THE GAMES!!!!!!! ANYWAYS WHO EVER READS THIS FULLY THANKS SORRY ITS LONG BUT I USE TO BE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS FRANCHISE BUT THAT DIED WHEN WE GOT ODYSSEY AND ITS ABOUT TO BE BURIED WHEN AC VALHALLA DAWN OF RAGNAROK RELEASES. 👊
@@Dotnn true, that made me kinda sad too but the story they follow makes up for it, the events directly lead to unity which i always thought was pretty cool, they even hide a easter egg about it in one of the last missions
Man I remember replaying this game about a year back for the first time in awhile and I was so invested in Edward and his story. It’s so tragic to see all of Edwards comrades fall due to his selfishness. I always find myself invested in the characters in this game. It’s very uplifting watching him morph into a better person by the end of the game. Watching that scene with all his dead comrades sitting at the table had me tearing up. This is my favorite assassin’s creed overall. My favorite feature of the game was the shanties. Something about sailing the open sea while your crew sings is just so amazing. I would totally recommend this game it’s an overall fun and emotional story with fun gameplay.
Man a remake or remster would be dope , the two features I always wanted was the ability to fight single handed with one of your swords as well as dual weild and the ability to control your hood(I hate boarding a ship with no hood on)
I dunno how the assassin's creed community feels about the present day sections but i always hated them with a passion. Every single time i just want to get back into playing the game. I fucking dread them. I dunno if that sentence even makes sense but it doesnt matter. Just pure hatred for the boring long cutscenes u hafta walk around in. Blah.
This one ranks at the top for me. Having worked on it with the actors themselves at the mocap studio makes it even more memorable to me. I worked on all AC since AC 3 but this one has something special to me. Cheers, from Montréal, Canada
@@Sol-Cutta Hello there. There are no specic videos of us working on it but you can see some of the mocap done with Matt Ryan and 2 other actors by looking for this title on TH-cam: Behind the Scenes - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Making of] Cheers !!!
When playing an older game is more fun then playing one from this generation, just proves that most of the games made today is made to make a quick buck, filled with microtransitions and loot boxes, no heart or soul is put in. I still remember when games were made for fun and adventure in mind, not money and wealth instead.
I didn't like AC4 at first when I had it on PS3. Didn't see it as a true Assassin's Creed. But I decided to give it a shot a few years back and so glad I did. It's one of my favorites now. I got it for really cheap too, even though I had to return my first copy cause it didn't work. But after that, it worked perfectly. Really great game
too late, bought it the other day ago, i dont really like it atm. ac 2 and most of the other ac i played were enjoyeable right away(even valhalla) but black flag is just.. boring somehow
AC 4 is fun, but it's so repetitive. Way too much tailing and all ship raids are the same. I also didn't buy the idea that pirates are good guys😝 I hope Ubisoft makes a black flag 2 without Assassin's or Templars
Last year I started replaying the entire franchise (and bought Unity and Syndicate cheaply). AC finished 100% fast (ingame, not achievements), AC II was great as well, brotherhood + revelations and then remastered III were also great, but I got tired of playing AC after those (and I didn't go for 100% on all of them) so I took a break. Two weeks ago I started on Black Flag and Rogue back to back. Almost done with Rogue now. It is indeed much more enjoyable than it used to be (it already was enjoyable years ago), I think mostly because I'm now so much more familiar with the differences in movement and combat mechanics between installments and have a much better feel for the level design. I'm also taking the time to appreciate the story more, as a reward for finishing the menial parts. Next up are Unity and Syndicate (I'm skipping Liberation, I rly don't like the mechanics and story), then probably the chronicles and Origins (I've played and still play Odyssey NewGame+ times 30 or so from time to time, so skipping that also).
Why do enemy's gracefully wait to attack you one at a time...why do they just stand there like Muppets whilst u murder their buddy then turn and kill them before they even ready as they still stood watching you ??? How crap is that ??? Talk about immersion breaker.
My absolute favorite AC game and top 10 game of all time. Finally got it on my switch, probably my favorite version of it. Great on my xbox but that portability
Playing this on ps5 and it's just stunning, I moved the game over to the console ssd,. I've started from AC1 and gone through to black flag, on sequence 1 still. AC 3 looked amazing on ps5. I do have the Edward Kenway cosplay, takes ages to put on!
I hope it gets a remaster. 3, 4, Rogue and Unity are my favorites. I love how connected all of them are, even Liberation is a cool tie in even though that game is pretty mid. They all have fantastic settings at pretty cool times in history.
AC Black Flag is literally the best AC game, IMO i played this game first on my PS3. Now I wish to play this game on my Laptop as well because it was 6 years ago when I first played this game and this game is just stunning and Legendary for me. I can't express how much I love this game in words. And the Side activities of this game is just too good.
AC Black Flag absolutely deserves a remaster, and aside from graphical improvements it should also improve on combat and stealth, like giving us the ability to crouch.
The one thing I hated about this game is that u had to go to small islands just to get materials which can be annoying to get to upgrade your ship, and if u don't upgrade your ship, ship missions are really hard
also animation
honestly a remaster would be the perfect reason to replay this game for the 10th time because i never get tired of it's gameplay, it's so damn fun from start to finish and everything in between!
@@toyney the Patriots at 1 and the Bruins also at 1, the Celtics at 6, today is a great day in New England bro 💪
The combat can be improved by not being an insta kill but crouching isn't really necessary. Stealth is basic because you are a pirate running and gunning
One of my favorite games of all time. And one of my favorite stories I’ve experienced in a game. The ending gets me Everytime
That ending too. Wow
Except for the Tailing missions, Especially The Ship Tails.
@@zalankhan5743 I don’t mind them
True
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Black Flag and Rogue are my favorite games in the Assassin’s Creed series. Sailing around, collecting shanties, attacking ships, visiting all the different islands was a splendid experience.
I also like them and I think that Rogue is in some points even better than Black Flag. It needs more attention!
@@xxxplane12xxx6 It made some improvements gameplay-wise but it still falls a bit short as an overall game
@@-slice-6103 mostly due to it being shorter than most of the other games in the series. If it was more polished and had a longer story it would be far better than it is right now
@@theonly1rem Could’ve been. It could’ve been a top 5 story if it was 9-12 sequences and between 15-20 hours long. Environment should’ve been improved and not a reskin of Black Flag cuz Black Flag’s wildlife was a huge downgrade to AC3’s. Same with the combat, Black Flag took AC3’s combat and made it slower and simpler. Easier to play. But I can’t blame them because Unity and Rogue came out at the same time only a year after Black Flag
@@-slice-6103 oh yeah I agree with you 100% on that
This may be my favorite of the original ac styled games. The world was huge...the story was good. And gameplay was fun. The Mayan outfit was op as hell, and it was awesome. And freedom cry was a GREAT dlc
yeah the Mayan outfit was more than worth it. VERY OVERPOWERED.
@@azurelectrium1100 how was it overpowered I'm to lazy to get it btw
the only downside Is that you can't get It until you unlock the observatory Island
@Allosaurus 67 wow, thx for the tip for ships
Mayan outfit was drip
I replayed this game in november/december and I couldnt stop playing. Just a top tier game.
Wait until you try Odyssey. It has all this and more.. Odyssey is the best one...by far.
@@ItalianoDio-☠️hell no I tried odyssey and it’s ass
Hahah. its shit. zoomer game, they really fell off the deep end after Black Flag.@@ItalianoDio-
@@ItalianoDio- odyssey doesn't feel nor, doesn't look like an assassin's creed game more on RPG and fantasy game. A.C brotherhood, A.C unity, and Of Course A.C IV: black flag are the best A.C games in the series.
@@charlissedelapena5167Ac origins as well
In a world without gold , we might've been heroes
😭
Black beard the goat
I remember when I finally beat the game, I nearly teared in the end with Anne's Parting Glass and Edward 'seeing' his fallen comrades, truly an emotional moment there, and I will never forget sailing Jackdaw in the storm. The Carribean is always a fascinating place for me, which is a plus. Really glad that you pointed out the simliarties of the background between ACBF and RDR2, where both protagonists are outlaws surviving a era that did not want groups like them
It was so emotional to see all of Edwards dead comrades at the table it shows how much Edward has lost in the process of him becoming a better person , the ending with his daughter was really heart warming
Omg dude I was sobbing & I was rlly telling myself before playing ac bf that I wouldn’t like it and now it’s my favorite game lol
@@zero_snow4511 when I played it I was sort of at a down time really so that part just became more emotional
And about the same character development. Both starting off as douchbags and stubborn to get what they want, to wiser and respectful people as you lose the people you love around you and seeing the damage you've caused by being selfish.
@@spoonkey I would say Arthur to a lesser degree tho
The very first ever assassins creed game I completed and it’s still my favorite:)
Same !
Same?!?
@@retard_is_i5513 it was my first AC game too and my fav one
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Hell yeah. Replaying this one at the moment. One of the most brilliant AC games out there.
So far i would strongly add this point that the combat system of ac 4 and ac3 especially with those brutal animations was just phenomenal
The combat system was just too easy in black flag
@Allosaurus 67 aye aye sir !
Unity combat system are still the best in the franchise to me, along with the parkour.
Currently paying this game again after 8 and a half years in 2022. Still one of best for me. I like how the older games allowed you to buy any gear you like without having to increase your level as long as you have enough money and/or resources. Also picking up enemy weapons make it a lot more realistic. Definitely worth buying in 2022!!
I just bought it for Xbox one s amazing game masterful
@@veljkotasic6065 jus got it I'm the trilogy bundle for $24. Stoked to play this again, after I wanna say 3-4 years. I remember this game when it came out it was awesome.
Imagine pirating a pirate game
No need to imagine 🌚
6:38 Edward didn't kill Vane, just knocked him you can see Vane in the prison mission
I always thought he killed him. Felt like it wasn’t the best presented when you are.. jumping down to assassinate him
Yeah he didn’t die, he was in the prison cell, gone mad and all
yeah true, Edward didn't necessarily kill Vane but he did end up in a prison and its alluded that he was waiting to be hanged for piracy. It's too bad, I loved Vane's character, he was one of the few pirates that remained a "true" pirate, all the way up to the end
@@davidbeer5015 there was this side objective to get 100 percent sync is that to not use blade while air assassination that already gave me the idea that he is not dead
Huh. I don’t remember that optional objective detail. I remember air Assassinate, but not without the hidden blades.
Short answer: yes
Long answer: yesssssssssss
In all seriousness I think this is quite possibly my favourite AC game, and that is largely down to Edward, his character development over the story is second to none and I love seeing his journey from selfish greedy pirate to humbled assassin. The ship combat is fun for hours on end and the Caribbean is beautiful to explore. Is the game perfect, no, but I would say it’s pretty close, the modern day is somewhat lacking and yes the tailing was obnoxiously outdated by this stage in the series but I would still play this over almost any of the others. It is absolutely still worth buying and playing, the Kenway Saga (3, Black Flag and Rogue) is where Ubisoft should be looking for ideas going forward (although I maintain Unity is the perfect AC realisation and that is the exact model of what these games should be)
Unity could be a lot better...lack of story and arno character and very short game...
I imagine if ubisoft decided to make similar AC setting, with the new engine, but with the old combat and stealth mechanics, it would be really really fun exploring west indies jungles
No matter the year...it will always be the best AC game of all time
100%
@@WARRIORR I love your mother
Facts
I like unity
@@ayham_iscool3767 >_>
I remember being SO skeptical of this game because of the pirate theme seeing gimicky at the time. But I ended up getting it as my first PS4 game and I will never regret it. AC is usually always my new console game.
I sank so much time into Kenway’s Fleet, it’s a great incentive to seek out higher level ships on the overworld and has a decent strategy element to it that feels refined from mingames in previous entries. You don’t want to fill your fleet with all Man O Wars because you need smaller and faster ships to quickly finish off battles against less powerful enemies, and you get the in game currency as well.
Black Flag is probably the best jumping on point after the first game or II because Edward acts as a player surrogate in learning about the world of Assassins and Templars, and adds to the lore by introducing Sages. Little about the story ties back into the journeys of Altaïr, Ezio and Connor, so newbies don’t feel like there’s a lot of lore to catch up on from previous games yet there’s enough for seasoned fans to pick up on and in new ways such as Abstergo’s verdict on the marketability and how to market characters from previous games.
Hands down THE BEST assassins creed game imo. Dont get me wrong, I love AC1/the Ezio Trilogy/AC3, but Black Flag was and is my favorite entry in the series to date.
I’ve played and finished this game like 7 times. For me it’s the most fun game of the series. Edward’s personality is just captivating, the open world is stunning and the naval combat and exploration is the most fun thing in the world. Especially the sea shanties. I don’t know if it’s the best assassins creed game, but it’s my favorite AC game
I actually have always really disliked naval combat since AC3. However, I still liked this game. The story was pretty solid.
Wtf?!?
Just bought it for less than $10
In short, YES...BUY IT
I'm on the Discord and I asked for this video! Tysm for making it!
This is one of those games where you can tell Ubisoft actually put so much love and care into it unlike the newer games
I think the newer games got too much love, they're too big! I love them as gorgeous games, but Valhalla and Odyssey don't really fit into the story very well. I still think they're fantastic, but yeah Black flag was legendary
@@EnderDBD big doesn't mean love, they Just fill the game with random content and big maps so people spend more time playing
@@keyman245 I disagree, they are bug-free, insanely detailed, clearly they got a ton of love. The problem people have with them (and I agree) is that they feel more like an incredible open-world than an Assassins creed game
@@EnderDBD Nah they ain't incredible (as a mater of fact I'm poor and don't own a PS4 Xbox Nor a good Pc, so I never played those games and never will, so I jump in the hate wagoon because It's Fun, deep down I actually wanted to play those games, my Pc only runs Ac up to the third game, can't even play Black flag"
@@keyman245 okay, interesting lol
Im still having a hard time believing it's 2022.....just pretended as if the title said 2021.
Time has been flying by recently its really crazy.
Black Flag was my first Assassin's Creed and I totally loved it !
Best assassins creed game EVER
@@SexLuthor Yeah !
not a best ac game but its also the warld no 1 pirate game
@@hanzllamalik7640 wdym not best ac game?, have you played it yet?
@@SexLuthor lol ur 5 y old or wat i mean its a no1 ac game and no1 pirate game god
how it cant be the best ac game this game was ubisoft take turns and change that boring sealth gameplay its best ac and pirate game:) i still play it do u play it?
Never clicked so fast. IMO this is peak assassins creed
The music is also badass and entertaining. I never thought a game could make me want to listen to drunken shanties on the open seas. Just, good vibes.
19 minutes! Nice! I really enjoy these longer videos from you - especially since I value your opinion, etc.
Thank you!! I know some ppl love and hate this game because of the pirate theme but I always wanted to know if its worth it today.
I'd tell you to go for Odyssey if you like pirate stuff, but you might not like the RPG style of the game.
Yes it's totally worth it one of the best games to play and one of the best stories ever
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This is not even a question, just buy it and enjoy. You'd be a happier person.
How many times do I have to say this. Any year you can buy this game.
I bought it last summer. So yes. I would buy it again.
This one is just one of my favorites of all time. The ship combat and sailing are what makes it so great, and the first person hacking is another cool feature. Edwards story is really fun and equally dramatic. I love how ubisoft took the same pirates of the caribbean story and made it fun again
Bought it again recently just for the platinum on PS4 lol, hell yeah
I remember having the black flag app that made it possible sending ships on missions when I wasn’t playing. New experience for me back then, thought it was really cool.
I hope that in the remaster they would remove some of the tailing missions because that was only my only issue with the game.
Other than that it's a 10/10Assassin'ss Creed game
Damn, that ending
I wasn't ready😅
We all now that if black flag isn't the best of the trilogy, it's at least one of the top 3
I remember playing Black flag on the Xbox 360, never really played Assassins creed since then. My heart will forever be with AC Black Flag
Lol same
Absolutely yes! I don't even need to watch the video (but I will). This is easily one of the best games in the franchise second only to the ezio trilogy. Not even in the ways that most people think. The characters and story are masterfully done and they handle the creed and conflict between assassins and templars so well. Better in a pirate game than in the following assassin games
Ezio trilogy is first, second is definitely Black Flag absolutely amazing game, beautiful open world, Islands and exploring puzzles... story is amazing characters black beard kid... masterful game
Third is definitely rogue very interesting and unique game.Now I'm still thinking about best game so far in entire it should be ac2, storyline, characters, Leonardo and his machine, tombs..Italy... everything is perfect about that game..
Is the gold edition worth the money?
@@KKaNaK I can't remember exactly what the gold edition comes with, but the DLC is kinda mid imho. I'd go with standard if I were you
@@chancechamberlain1583 Thanks for the answer really needed it!
@@KKaNaK no problem!
My first AC. I bought EVERY SINGLE ONE (not odissey lol) after playing this. Been a fan of the series ever since.
Good Video! For me AC4 has with Revelations the best Story in the series
O want to get this game for my birthday, and this video solidified it on my wishlist.
This game truly can be pirates of the Caribbean come to life but it’s so much more. Truly excellent.
Platinumed this back on ps3 but will get the gold edition for current gen. The only downside to AC4 in my opinion is as you said so many long tailing missions both on foot and on ship... Everything else was spot on maybe a bug here and there.
Nothing brings me to tears faster than the ending song for AC4. All of them sitting at the table. Honestly felt like the ending of the good Assassin Creed mainline games. Rogue was spectacular and Origins also had its highlights. But front to back from Voice acting to mechanics will never be topped by Assassin's Creed 4.
You like Edward even more when you realize he's voiced by the legendary Matt Ryan, who also plays Constantine, both acted and animated.
2013 was a good year for games but I remember as a kid being crazy excited about this one I watched constant videos and once I got my hands on it it gave me a feeling I haven’t felt for a game until today I’ve got the gold edition on my Ps5 and am playing once again. I think it would be a great game to remaster but they prob won’t lol
Oh dude honestly from my playthrough of this game I'd say that it's a game that may not go out of style. There hasn't been a game that has done pirates as good as Assassin's Creed Black Flag and to still keep the Assassin's aspect to it and not to mention the historical side as well. Seriously one of the best games you can play
I just bought ac4 for Xbox one s it's amazing game I'm absolutely amazed
@@veljkotasic6065 oh man hope you enjoyed it as much as I did it's a very amazing game
@@dkdoesgaming989 I'm in love mann please tell me how to unlock mayin armor
@@veljkotasic6065 bro that's the longest to get
@@veljkotasic6065 you need the Mayan stones and one which I had no idea has to be unlocked by playing the game and it's close to the end of the game
An interesting note about the Jackdaw.
So as you all know, its a Brig, a 2 mast sail with a large gaff on its mizzenmast (The triangle-like sail that moves around in the back, in other words.)
In the real world, Brigs are mostly used as quick and easy transporters before the Clipper became a thing. But in many cases, it was used in the navy as well, fitted with at most over 20 guns.
Yet, as i counted all the cannon ports on the Jackdaw, it could hold over 46 cannons, give or take. Ships with that cannon load are typically classified as Frigates or Corvettes.
So... why is the Jackdaw a brig and not a frigate? Well, typically a ship is classified by its rigging and sail layout and mast count. Think of it as judging what a car is by its engine, and not its chassis. Equally, to judge a ship by its gun count is giving it a rating. Like a Man 'o War, the big block of wood with a hundred guns on it. They're rated as "First Rate Ship of the Lines" which are essentially the equivalent to judging a gun by its calibre. Based on that title, you can gather that a Man 'o War would be at the head of a battle line, which was typical of naval warfare back in the age of sail. 2nd Rates being behind the 1st rates, so on and so forth. But with a gun count of 46 or so, the Jackdaw's technically a 4th rate. A 4th rate, which realistically would be dominated by frigates and smaller versions of the HMS Victory, imagine seeing a brig in that line.
Quite impressive, strange, and interesting, innit?
(The rating system is based on the Royal Navy, i don't know about the other countries' ratings for their military ships.)
Black Flag is my favourite AC game
We need a remastered version of this game.
Why buy a game about Pirates, when you can just Pirate one?
Yes i did Pirate it, but i'm planning to actually buy it though, because the pirated one is not really perfect
I revisited this recently to 100% it...and god damn its good
Should you buy this game? Yes you should! I just got the game last week and it’s my favourite ac game and if not one of my favourite games of all time!
The novelisation goes into a lot more depth for Edward’s backstory and how he got to that naval battle and encounter with Duncan Walpole (Duncan’s own journey to that point is fleshed out in the novelisation of the 2016 film), including his relationship with Caroline. It also shows what happens when Edward returns to England with Jennifer, setting up how he gets to where he is in Haytham’s own backstory as depicted through Haytham’s journals in Forsaken. The novelisation is framed as an account by Edward for Jennifer, so there’s plenty of hindsight observation on his character and decisions, such as admonishing his earlier impression for dismissing the blood cube as a mere ornament upon finding it in Walpole’s things.
I can NOT watch the Blackbeard’s tale trailer without getting chills!
The way he speaks of Edward is almost terrifying “ The deadly scourge of the sea” makes him sound like a legend.
This was my second to last platinum of 2021! It really surprised me, especially after binge playing 2-3 in the months prior. Didn’t quite beat Revelations for me, but I enjoyed it more than all the others I’ve played so far.
Hey Master Assassin,
AC IV Black Flag is great but for me it just make me miss III the combat there was better for and the stealth was about the same its just you can't stealth on a battlefield but the game was rushed watch the pre alpha build the stealth is on par with unity and syndicate but for the wilderness. AC III NEEDED A SEQUEL after Black Flag imagine Assassin's Creed V, Connor builds the Brotherhood and defends it against shay and his order. After that in Assassin's Creed Unity, Arno and Connor Unite just like Syndicates twins. Arno and Connor work together as mentor and student to take down the templar order in France. We could get a Caribbean DLC to find Edward's Treasures. We could get a better Syndicate afterwards with a better grapple that complements the parkour systems. SOMETIMES I WONDER IF UBISOFT HATES GOOD IDEAS BECAUSE I AM SURE DEVS WOULD LOVE TO DO SUCH STORYS AND GAMES WITH PLENTY OF TIME AND NOT RUSH THE GAMES!!!!!!! ANYWAYS WHO EVER READS THIS FULLY THANKS SORRY ITS LONG BUT I USE TO BE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS FRANCHISE BUT THAT DIED WHEN WE GOT ODYSSEY AND ITS ABOUT TO BE BURIED WHEN AC VALHALLA DAWN OF RAGNAROK RELEASES. 👊
This and rouge are definitely worth buying, personally id say theyre my two favorites in the series
The thing I hate about rogue is the game feels a bit to short compared to blackflag
@@Dotnn true, that made me kinda sad too but the story they follow makes up for it, the events directly lead to unity which i always thought was pretty cool, they even hide a easter egg about it in one of the last missions
Yea
The answer to the title is easy: yes it is totally worth it.
Man I remember replaying this game about a year back for the first time in awhile and I was so invested in Edward and his story. It’s so tragic to see all of Edwards comrades fall due to his selfishness. I always find myself invested in the characters in this game. It’s very uplifting watching him morph into a better person by the end of the game. Watching that scene with all his dead comrades sitting at the table had me tearing up. This is my favorite assassin’s creed overall. My favorite feature of the game was the shanties. Something about sailing the open sea while your crew sings is just so amazing. I would totally recommend this game it’s an overall fun and emotional story with fun gameplay.
No crouch it the only thing I hate about these older AC games. Glad Unity and on do now though.
One of the best game to ever be made. Truly a masterpiece.
The Ending Of Assassin's Creed BlackFlag was just like the Ending Of Red Dead Redemption 1
BOTH MADE ME CRY 😢😢😢
Man a remake or remster would be dope , the two features I always wanted was the ability to fight single handed with one of your swords as well as dual weild and the ability to control your hood(I hate boarding a ship with no hood on)
You can fight with one sword if you disarm enemy and then fight with just that sword...
@@Smortn ueah but that annoying, I just want the opinion to be able to fught one handed with one if my swords at any time
I'd like the choice of one hidden blade in most of the ac games. I just prefer the kill animations of one blade
I dunno how the assassin's creed community feels about the present day sections but i always hated them with a passion. Every single time i just want to get back into playing the game. I fucking dread them. I dunno if that sentence even makes sense but it doesnt matter. Just pure hatred for the boring long cutscenes u hafta walk around in. Blah.
This one ranks at the top for me. Having worked on it with the actors themselves at the mocap studio makes it even more memorable to me. I worked on all AC since AC 3 but this one has something special to me.
Cheers, from Montréal, Canada
Wow now that's not something you read everyday.. what a awesome thing to do..have you done videos on those experiences ???
@@Sol-Cutta Hello there. There are no specic videos of us working on it but you can see some of the mocap done with Matt Ryan and 2 other actors by looking for this title on TH-cam:
Behind the Scenes - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Making of]
Cheers !!!
When playing an older game is more fun then playing one from this generation, just proves that most of the games made today is made to make a quick buck, filled with microtransitions and loot boxes, no heart or soul is put in. I still remember when games were made for fun and adventure in mind, not money and wealth instead.
I didn't like AC4 at first when I had it on PS3. Didn't see it as a true Assassin's Creed. But I decided to give it a shot a few years back and so glad I did. It's one of my favorites now. I got it for really cheap too, even though I had to return my first copy cause it didn't work. But after that, it worked perfectly. Really great game
too late, bought it the other day ago, i dont really like it atm.
ac 2 and most of the other ac i played were enjoyeable right away(even valhalla) but black flag is just.. boring somehow
When a game makes you feel nostalgia for a time period you are no where near in you know it’s amazing
AC 4 is fun, but it's so repetitive. Way too much tailing and all ship raids are the same. I also didn't buy the idea that pirates are good guys😝 I hope Ubisoft makes a black flag 2 without Assassin's or Templars
AC2 was pretty repetitive because of the amount of templars you need to kill
@@lovepreetgames At least you don't have to spend 1/2 the game tailing them
@@SwirlyJoe yeah but at least the tailing music was good right?…
Black Flag is One of the Best AC and Pirat Game of all Time.
He doesn’t actually kill Vaine, you can see Vaine in a jail cell later on the game
yes you should buy it only good ac game just buy it when its on sale you wont regret it
I just purchased the crimson cloak, such a good design, especially with the British Cutlasses!
He didn’t kill Vane because you can find him in the prison with Mary.
Right? Just making sure
I remember getting this free with Xbox gold at least five years ago, one of my favorite games of all time
Master Assasssin:
Should you buy Asssissins creed 4?
Me who has already bout the game on three consoles:
Still clicks the video
Recently got back to playing this game, idk if it’s nostalgia or what but I’m having so much fun with it nowadays
Last year I started replaying the entire franchise (and bought Unity and Syndicate cheaply). AC finished 100% fast (ingame, not achievements), AC II was great as well, brotherhood + revelations and then remastered III were also great, but I got tired of playing AC after those (and I didn't go for 100% on all of them) so I took a break. Two weeks ago I started on Black Flag and Rogue back to back. Almost done with Rogue now. It is indeed much more enjoyable than it used to be (it already was enjoyable years ago), I think mostly because I'm now so much more familiar with the differences in movement and combat mechanics between installments and have a much better feel for the level design. I'm also taking the time to appreciate the story more, as a reward for finishing the menial parts. Next up are Unity and Syndicate (I'm skipping Liberation, I rly don't like the mechanics and story), then probably the chronicles and Origins (I've played and still play Odyssey NewGame+ times 30 or so from time to time, so skipping that also).
Yeah me too.
Why do enemy's gracefully wait to attack you one at a time...why do they just stand there like Muppets whilst u murder their buddy then turn and kill them before they even ready as they still stood watching you ??? How crap is that ??? Talk about immersion breaker.
Because they scared after seeing you murder their buddy's as they've never seem real sword combat in their lives 😂
My absolute favorite AC game and top 10 game of all time. Finally got it on my switch, probably my favorite version of it. Great on my xbox but that portability
15:20 "Havana, being the gorgeous Spanish inspired city" Typical westerner
Rebel collection on switch is peak. Literally played black flag while on vacation in Charleston rip bonnet
my psn account got hacked and i lost my ac black flag but i saw it for $4 so i will definitly buy it to expirience this masterpeace again
Probably the most fun Assassins creed game in my opinion seriously Kenways personality will have you smiling
dude, i bought this game back in january of this year and finished it but man, i still cant get out of that game, its the best game EVER for me
Playing this on ps5 and it's just stunning, I moved the game over to the console ssd,.
I've started from AC1 and gone through to black flag, on sequence 1 still.
AC 3 looked amazing on ps5.
I do have the Edward Kenway cosplay, takes ages to put on!
For those who don't know a couple of months after black flag bonnet gets hung for becoming a pirate
This was the first assassins creed game that felt less like assassins creed and more like its own thing. However it was still super fun
Just bought it in December 2021, so can say yes buy the game in 2022 its excellent.
I think I have an unpopular opinion of just not liking this game. The insane amount of tailing missions killed it for me.
I love this game to death but that’s definitely a valid complaint as to not like this game
I hope it gets a remaster. 3, 4, Rogue and Unity are my favorites. I love how connected all of them are, even Liberation is a cool tie in even though that game is pretty mid. They all have fantastic settings at pretty cool times in history.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag is the best Pirate Game that I have played.
Answer: no because for many people the game will not run on windows 10 or 11.
AC Black Flag is literally the best AC game, IMO i played this game first on my PS3. Now I wish to play this game on my Laptop as well because it was 6 years ago when I first played this game and this game is just stunning and Legendary for me. I can't express how much I love this game in words. And the Side activities of this game is just too good.
One of my Favorite games I have 2,000 hours on it:)
I can play this game for hours and hours. In the Top 5 games for me.
Should you buy AC Black flag on every year?
YES