The year is 1715. The pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own republic where corruption, greed and violence are commonplace.

Among these outlaws is a young captain named Edward Kenway. His pursuit of glory has impressed legends such as Blackbeard, but has also drawn him into a centuries-old war between assassins and Knights Templar - a war that can sabotage everything the pirates have built.

Welcome to the golden age of pirates.