The first trailer for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag was leaked on March 2 ahead of the game's official reveal.

Game developer Ubisoft released the official Assassin's Creed 4 box art recently with a statement confirming that the sequel would be unveiled on March 4, according to The Telegraph.

The next game in the series is rumored to be set in the Caribbean in the year 1715. The protagonist is said to be Edward Kenway, father of Haytham Kenway and grandfather of Connor Kenway from Assassin's Creed 3.

Ashraf Ismail, game director at Ubisoft Montreal, was quoted by JoyStiq saying that while it appears the game is centered on adventures in piracy, it will still be centered by the established assassin theme.

"Yes, we are a pirate game, and we advertise ourselves as a pirate game. It's even in our title," Ismail said. "But it's an Assassin's Creed game, and this is very important, because this is how we're able to build a pirate game. We have this really solid foundation that is the core and the heart of the experience.

"The story is about a guy who is an assassin and the conflict he goes through to become this guy. We actually have more assassinations than AC1 had."

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag will reportedly feature a new naval combat mode, diving abilities and around 50 tropical locations in the Caribbean. CinemaBlend posted a series of the first screenshots of the new game that include a photo of the main character diving in the sea for a treasure chest.

The first trailer lists the Assassin's Creed 4 release date as Oct. 29. The game will be immediately available upon release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.

Other versions for the next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are expected to be released as well, according to Ubergizmo.

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