User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 10-07-'13 — Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag pirate gameplay naval exploration/@comment-24.199.83.66-20130723140807/@comment-1153722-20130723142139

Just because we start out as a pirate does not mean we won't become a true Assassin (on the contrary in fact). It most definitely does not mean that Assassin-Templar conflict is gone, and that there will be no assassinations. This is still an Assassin game, but with a lot of pirate factors added into it, to make it unique from the other games. Being a pirate does mean that he will not follow the Creed to the letter and Edward will twist it to his will, but we know by Forsaken and interviews that he will eventually find his way in the Order. Don't worry so much.