User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 05-08-'14 – Assassin's Creed: Rogue announced/@comment-3095430-20140806033838/@comment-27202257-20140806034950

Because Black Flag came first chronologically?

Also, I'd note it isn't some reports saying it. It takes place during the Seven Years' War, which falls squarely between the two games.