Earlier this year, Ubisoft's CEO announced that a new Assassin's Creed game would be coming this year . That was no surprise, though the fact that the game would star a new hero in a new era was something worth noting. Today, Kotaku appears to have uncovered precisely where that game will be set - and what it will be called.

see deal Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag - PC $29.99 on Gamestop

A photo of a poster, set to run in game stores this coming Monday, March 4, was sent to the outlet, indicating the name of the next AC game will be ' Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag poster , illustrated by Todd McFarlane, also clearly showcases a new assassin in a pirate-themed era. This also lines up with multiple rumors from earlier this year, suggesting Ubisoft's time-spanning saga would be moving to the Caribbean.Here's a look at Kotaku 's poster:

Stay tuned to IGN for all the latest on Assassin's Creed.

Rich is an Executive Editor of IGN.com and the leader of IGN's Nintendo team. He also watches over all things WWE, Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed and much more. Follow Rich on Twitter, if you dare!