Assassin's Creed III may have had some massive cities and a lively frontier, but Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag looks like it will have the first world in the franchise that will feel wholly and completely alive.

Exploration, combined with a variety of flora and fauna will be at the forefront of the design of the environments in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The design of the ships and the overall art direction is absolutely breathtaking. I definitely have a much better feeling about this game over its predecessor, and I have not looked forward to one of these games with this much anticipation since... Assassin's Creed II. Do not judge me.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be released on October 29th, 2013 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.