Apparently, Ubisoft has learned from its mistakes of ACIII.  In an interview with OXM, creative director Jean Guesdon explained that it comes down to the type of game: Last Updated: May 3, 2013

Prepare to take flight and soar like an eagle in the next Assassin's Creed 3 DLC episode of the Tyranny of King Washington.

With a new oceanic setting, and a focus on the pirating days of old, Assassin's Creed 4 is going for a more adult tone in the latest game.

Assassin's Creed 4 features a new hero, a new setting and a new timeline. Hopefully, it'll all be better than the ones introduced in Assassin's Creed 3.

Ahoy! That’s it for the pirate speak on my side, but if ye be aching to see some Assassin’s Creed 4 video about pirates, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the leaked video which is being keelhauled quicker than a mutinous sea dog. Watch it while you still can. Last Updated: March 2, 2013

Button down the hatches and clean the poop deck up, because Assassin's Creed is setting sail for a fourth adventure with some pirates!

Assassin's Creed says goodbye to history, and hello to an alternate reality where George Washington was king and the American dream was nothing more than a fantasy.

Ghost Recon Online is getting some fancy new Assassin's Creed threads.