User blog comment:TheBlueRogue/E3 2013: Ask your questions about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag/@comment-4999424-20130611143920/@comment-4068211-20130611145239

“W e're pushing the narrative of the Assassin/Templar feud," he continued, "both in the present day and in the past. The reason you're researching Edward Kenway is he did something very special in the past, very specific. 

"Fans, especially people who know the deep, deep details of the lore, they'll see what his purpose was. He did something very significant that actually touches upon the other games. If you're not into that kind of stuff it's OK, they're just details.”

This sounds good!!!!