Which historical period does Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag primarily depict?

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag primarily depicts the Golden Age of Piracy.

The game is set in the early eighteenth century, when pirates operated throughout the Caribbean. Its historical world includes islands and ports such as Nassau, Havana, and Kingston, alongside famous figures including Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Charles Vane.

Released in 2013, Black Flag follows Edward Kenway, a Welsh privateer who becomes involved with both the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order. Naval exploration and ship combat form unusually large parts of the gameplay.

The phrase “Golden Age of Piracy” generally refers to a broad period of maritime piracy from the late seventeenth century into the early eighteenth century. Black Flag fictionalizes events and relationships, so it should not be treated as a documentary history of Caribbean piracy.