You probably already saw this gameplay footage from E3 2013, but you haven't yet seen it with developer commentary thanks to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Director, Ashraf Ismail. Well, now you can.
Ah yes, a tale as old as time.
It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established a lawless Republic. Among these outlaws is a fearsome young captain named Edward Kenway, trained by Assassins.
Ah yes, a tale as old as time.