Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will allow gamers to explore the golden age of pirates through the lens of an Assassin, but an upcoming art book from Titan lets gamers explore the creation of the game itself.

The Art of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will release on October 28, which should give hungry fans exactly one day to explore the detailed environments and historical re-imaginings within it's pages before the game actually releases. Titan will also release a special slipcased edition, limited to 500 copies, which includes two exclusive Black Flag concept art prints, signed by the artists.

Oliver Bowden is also writing a novelization of the game, which will tell how Edward Kenway transitioned from privateer to pirate to Ubisoft's newest Assassin. But if you want to read more about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and pirates right now, check out our interview with The Republic of Pirates author Colin Woodard.