At first I felt only vibrations in my feet, then a low rumble that seemed to shake the entire ship. It grew louder until it was almost deafening. The ship lurched to one side and I instinctively reached for the nearest pole - despite the flames creeping up on it. There was a screeching sound that seemed to come from everywhere... And then I was on my back. The wood splintered as it crashed around me. The room flooded. Then I saw it: a tentacle the size of a ship's mast plunged across the room, destroying everything in sight. But I was ready! I knew the Kraken was in these waters. So I took my ax and made my way to the treasure...

When playing as The Kraken, the gameplay remains the same as Dead Men Tell No Tales, with the following exceptions: A new threat has emerged from the sea! To win the game, you must not only get the treasure and your pirates off the ship, but ALSO kill the Kraken. If the Kraken destroys the ship or submerges it, you lose the game.