The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless state, where corruption, greed and brutality are commonplace.

Among these outlaws is a cheeky young captain named Edward Kenway. His reputation hunt has earned respect for legends like the Blackbeard, but it has also dragged him into the ancient war of assassins and temple lords, which could destroy everything the pirates have built.

Welcome to the golden age of piracy.