Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Embraces the Duality of AC's Past and Present

14 years ago, Assassin's Creed 3 was released and brought Desmond Miles' original storyline to an end. Unbeknownst at the time, it also kicked off the North American Saga that further included Assassin's Creed Liberation, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed Rogue. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag would release the year after AC3 and quickly become a fan-favorite in the franchise, not necessarily for the way it handled the core mythos (Assassins and Templars), but for how it explored the Golden Age of Piracy. It had the job of following the end of Desmond's story, picking up a new saga, and introducing a brand new cast of characters, and while there are plenty of critics of Assassin's Creed's post-Desmond modern-day story, Black Flag 2013 undeniably accomplished those key tasks with aplomb.