The Assassin's Creed series can be said to be the most famous masterpiece under Ubisoft. It not only has won praise from many players in terms of artwork, but also has won the title of "Travel Simulator". There are many backgrounds with mysterious Greece, and some are backgrounds with medieval British and French history, creating a different atmosphere for players.

But maybe it's because I have a special liking for Pirates of the Caribbean. I think "Assassin's Creed 4: The Black Flag" set in the golden age of the rise of pirates in the late 17th and early 18th centuries is the most satisfying thing. In this work, what is impressive is no longer the battle (naval battle) that Ubisoft has always been famous for, but the plot.

In "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag", players enter the game from the perspective of Edward Kenway and experience the process of growing from a pirate to a mature and steady assassin. Of course, it is also a magnificent, exciting and touching pirate journey. However, to better understand the plot, we still need to have a certain understanding of the historical background at that time.

As we all know, after the global navigation was realized, the Western world ushered in a new stage, namely the stage of maritime expansion. What followed was not only the war brought about by external expansion and the development of maritime trade, but also gave rise to increasingly rampant piracy.

But in "Assassin's Creed 4", the male protagonist Edward was not a real pirate at the beginning, but a crew member of a privateer. The so-called privateer refers to a ship issued by the state to authorize individuals to plunder and attack ships in other countries. Simply put, this was an act supported by national laws at that time.

There are two ways for the crew of the privateer to become pirates. One of the privateer to violate the contract signed with the state and began to attack and rob the ships of their own country. After the privateer permit was revoked, he became pirates.

Secondly, because war is not uncommon, the provision of privateer ships disappears with the end of the war. But for those who were used to burning, killing and robbing, it was obviously unrealistic to let them return to normal life, so they became pirates, and Edward was the second type.

In addition, in "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag", there are many famous pirate characters that have existed in history, such as Blackbeard Edwarditch and the famous female pirate Marie Reed (who led the protagonist to contact the Assassin's organization in the game). It can be said that in the Black Flag, Ubisoft has put a lot of effort into the research and adaptation of real history. No wonder many players said that they are full of exploration of this history after playing the game.

After briefly understanding the historical background of "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag", it is not difficult to find that the golden age of pirates was in the late stage of gradual demise, so the overall adventure of players also showed a decline. While experiencing the thrilling stimulation, they inevitably experience some heart-wrenching plots, but this is also the necessary experience for the protagonist Edward to grow.

The main line of the game is around Edward's pursuit of the observatory. He experienced a deep betrayal and also suffered the bitter fruits caused by his obsession with pursuing wealth. During this period, he experienced the pain of leaving all the people and things he wanted to protect well. Fortunately, after experiencing these storms, Edward eventually became more mature, and he also had a deeper understanding and practice of the Assassin's creed.

In my opinion, there is a person who plays a crucial role in Edward's continuous growth, and he is Captain Blackbeard. Through his words and deeds, he constantly influenced Edward's worldview and values in a subtle way. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is Edward's life mentor.

In my impression, Captain Blackbeard has always been a person with a very hard wrist and never giving up to achieve his goal, but the facts have proved that he really dares to love and hate. Although he will do anything, he can maintain humanity in honor of being valuable. For example, he would ignore his own safety for the sake of Nassau residents and open fire on the national army regardless of his own safety. Perhaps this behavior may seem a bit stupid and stubborn to some people, but he sticks to his bottom line.

In addition, Blackbeard can also be said to be a real hero because he fights for his ideals and freedom. I still remember the back stab that was close to my chest, accompanied by the slowly falling captain's captain's hat, Blackbeard shouted with all his strength, "Edward! If there was no gold in this world, we would have been heroes!" He reminded Edward more than once that wealth is not the only destination in life.

In general, "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag" is eye-catching in terms of the reproduction of the historical background. Although the plot setting is a bit jumping in front and is confusing for a while, the more you go to the back, the stronger the sense of substitution, it seems that you have really traveled to that era when pirates are prevalent and full of dangers and opportunities.

In addition, the process of Edward's transition from being young and stubborn to being mature and steady in the game is almost a necessary process for everyone to grow up. Perhaps we will not pay as much as he does, but we will have some shadows of ourselves, which is a masterpiece worth savoring.