User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 28-02-'13 — Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag revealed/@comment-4829046-20130301065828

I have returned to this wiki for the same reason everyone is here. And let me say, I was shocked, not only was the game leaked so early but we get to say nothing about what happens next. This can't possibly be a sequel, more like a prequel. I agree with you guys that it should have been AC III Black Flag.

Also, I think the main reason for this game is due to the success of Naval Missions in AC3.