Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Drama on the seas: behind the art of 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'


No matter which platform — or generation — you decide to play Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on, you'll be playing a beautiful game. The series' shift to the Caribbean has allowed the artists and designers at Ubisoft Montreal to craft an experience that's much different than past games in the series, both in terms of how it plays and how it looks. The big, wide open seas are dotted with islands and cities to explore, from Havana to Kingston. To add a layer of authenticity, the art team travelled to Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and other tropical locales, to check out the jungles and cities that would be featured in the game.


"We took many pictures and recorded sounds to have the most documented base to work with," says art...


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