I just finished AC4 Black Flag Resynced, 12 years after the original.. wow!
Playing the original as a kid I missed out on so much of the lore and intricate details. Now that I'm older and more intrigued about history and historical events. This game was awesome!
I played Shadows and really enjoyed that game and story but something about the AC4 remake was really enjoyable all the way through. Being a long time fan gives me hope that the next instalments will go back to the action packed, fast-pace style that I forgot I loved so much about the old AC games. AC4 does a great job of mixing those action sequences with the slow paced travel by ship with your crewmates. You start to feel a sense of anxiety as the in-game years go by, and oddly enough you start to feel the MC's sense of yearning too.
Bravo AC! I think I'll pick up AC3 Remastered and play the chronological sequel again.