Thus, co-op multiplayer has remained in AC IV. Similar to that introduced in AC III, the co-op mode allows up to four pirates to team up to meet objectives. Defending chests and synchronized kills are among many other types of goals to be reached. A lengthy video detailing the co-op multiplayer has been released, and is embedded below. Feast your eyes on more than ten minutes of in-game co-op footage. It looks like there's plenty of murder and plunder to be had!

AC4 is releasing across more consoles than you can indicate with one hand, so it might be tricky to remember which release date is relevant to you. If you're planning on nabbing the game on the current generation of consoles (PS3, WiiU, or Xbox 360), just remember October 29th. PC and next-gen console release dates are a little less straight-forward, though. PC players will be getting the game on November 19th, following the standard Ubisoft procedure of delayed PC versions. The PS4 version drops on November 15th while the Xbox One version launches November 22nd. 

Water has always been known as something that is difficult to digitally replicate in games, and Ubisoft isn’t pulling any punches in their next gen engine. Using Beaufort levels and shallow water shaders, the water looks different in color at various depths, and the further you are from land the more potential there is for waves to pick up. Combined together, these two technologies create a very convincing ocean for your pirating adventures.

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