Ubisoft has not been stingy when it comes to sharing footage and trailers for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and there’s nothing wrong with that if you’re a fan of the series.

In this latest video the focus is on the smaller, more technical things you can look for when playing the game for the first time on a next-gen console, such as water and foliage, lighting, and dynamic weather system. And this of course is the earliest of next-gen capabilities, as it was also designed for current consoles, so it should be exciting to see where things go from here.

You can get a closer look at the next-gen technology used in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag below.

The game will be released on October 29, 2013, and can be pre-ordered now on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

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