Feature: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - What Needs To Change?

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Feature: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - What Needs To Change?

Added: 29.10.2013 8:00 | 0 views | 0 comments

Assassin's Creed 4's mechanics are as out of time as its settings, and the graphical upgrade of the next-generation versions isn't enough to distract from that. Here's what needs to change.

Feature: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - What Needs To Change? article

As with Ezio's trilogy, the appeal - cutting (literally) through well-realised historical locations - is obvious in Black Flag. Ubisoft Montreal's decision to abandon the grey-brown aesthetic of Part 3 and head to warmer, brighter climes is a good one. Even more so on PS4, with all the improved horsepower on offer. The lush greenery that litters the various islands (and, in the case of the new stalking zones, is integral to stealthy play) benefits from much-improved textures, combining well with the detailed, interesting stone-clad historical buildings to create an interesting balance...