Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released in 2013 for various platforms including the Wii U. The game is set in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 18th century and puts the player in the boots of Edward Kenway, a pirate and a member of the Assassin Brotherhood. With an open world to explore and naval combat as one of its core elements, Black Flag received critical acclaim for its expansive setting, piracy theme, and engaging gameplay.