User blog comment:TheBlueRogue/E3 2013: Ask your questions about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag/@comment-15014822-20130607113335/@comment-188.25.202.166-20130608134517

Well for pre-order you get the Black Ship so I guess we will be able to control other ships.

Not specified, but they can die so I guess it will be similar to ACB-ACR.

Who cares?