The soundtrack for the game Assassin's Creed Black Flag was created using various recording and production techniques. Sails blowing in the wind and swords clashing were likely recorded using field recordings. Voice actors were also recorded to provide narrative elements and convey the dark and mysterious mood of the characters. Gunshots and sword combat sounds suggest the game is an action-adventure genre involving pirate combat.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that establish… Clearly state what production technique(s) you think have
been used to create specific soundtrack elements
Setting The setting of the game sounds like it could be set in the same time as pirates
were around, with the noise of sails and swords in parts of the clip. Also the
mention of Black Beard gives away the setting of the game.
Recorded a piece of cloth in the wind and the
swords may have been recorded colliding with
each other.
Mood The mood of the game seems dark as at the end of the clip it gives a little
explanation to the main character which is ‘Don’t meddle with his private affairs,
for there’s more mystery to that man, that even I dare ask’. This being said by
Black Beard show’s that he is a deadly character.(1:24 – 1:35) It gives only a little
detail about the character being described but gives a good overall view
Recorded voice actor speaking.
Game genre The game could be an action/adventure game as at parts, gun shots (0:45 –
0:50) and sword combat (1:04) can be heard in the clip.
Guns recorded at a shooting range and the
swords may have been recorded colliding with
each other.
Narrative Throughout the majority of the cut scene, it has a character named Black Beard
talking about another character. 0:17 – 1:37
Recorded voice actor speaking