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The video game series took inspiration from the novel Alamut by the Slovenian writer Vladimir Bartol,[1] while building upon concepts from the Prince of Persia series.[2] It begins with the self-titled game in 2007, and has featured eleven main games. The most recent released game is 2018's Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Ubisoft Montreal
A small team in Ubisoft Montreal worked on developing a "Prince of Persia" for the next-generation consoles starting in 2004. They wanted to break away from having the player-character as a prince, and soon came to the concept of having the player control one of the Assassins in protecting the prince during the period of the Third Crusade. The newer hardware allowed them to expand the linear gameplay from "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" into an open world. Ubisoft was not keen on releasing a title in the "Prince of Persia" series where the Prince was not the prime character, and the title was reworked to be a new IP, called "Assassin's Creed" that ended up being released in 2007, selling over 10 million units by 2014. The was the third major IP being developed at Ubisoft Montreal, and has also had numerous sequel since its release. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Rearmed is a multiplayer video game designed for iOS. It is the only Assassin's Creed Multiplayer driven by an in-game economy. The aim is to assassinate the assigned target and avoid being killed by your own hunter. The player can purchase additional items, characters and abilities as well as compete with friends and foes from around the globe in a 4 player realtime online multiplayer mode. Players can connect via Game Center using either WI-FI or 3G. It is also possible to play against someone in the immediate area via Bluetooth. Available map locations include Jerusalem, San Donato, Venice and Alhambra.[30] Assassin's Creed (book series)
The first novel of this collection, "Renaissance", was published on November 20, 2009. The novel features Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a man who seeks revenge for the murder of his family. Ezio begins to train himself as an assassin and becomes drawn into a war between the Assassin's Brotherhood and the Templar Order. The two secret organizations have been combating each other for centuries to secure an ancient technology, called the "Apple of Eden", a relic which can control human minds. Both groups also seek a vault in Italy, which contains the knowledge and technology of an ancient, technologically superior civilization. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed, Volume 5: El Cakr is the fifth volume of the French graphic novels. It is centered on the story of Jonathan Hawk and his Egyptian ancestor Numa Al'Khamsin, also known as "El Cakr". It was released on October 31, 2013. Assassin's Creed Syndicate
"Assassin's Creed Syndicate" is an action-adventure, stealth game played from a third-person perspective, that features similar gameplay elements to the previous games in the series. Players complete quests—linear scenarios with set objectives—to progress through the story. Outside of quests, the player can freely roam the open world. Composed of the greater area of Victorian London, consisting of seven boroughs, the world of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" is much larger than previous entries in the series. The player can also perform side missions, which were designed to reflect the fight for power in London, and are cohesive to the game's main story. In keeping with a historical context that more closely resembles the modern day, the city guard of previous iterations is replaced by a Victorian-era police force, who will rarely attack the player unless a crime is committed in their presence; the player's main enemy is instead a Templar-controlled street gang called the "Blighters."
The game lets the player control two characters: twins Jacob and Evie Frye. Jacob is a hot-headed brawler, specializing in close-ranged combat, while Evie is strong in stealth and relies on her intelligence and wit. Additionally, Evie is the first playable female protagonist of the main series. The main weapons of "Syndicate" include brass knuckles, a compact revolver, a cane-sword, and the traditional Nepalese curved kukri knife. The game also introduces new systems to navigate the world: a rope launcher, which allows the player to rappel up structures, or create a zip-line between buildings; carriages, which can be piloted or simply occupied by the player, and can be the setting of fights and parkour chases; and a train, which serves as the main base for the player throughout the game. Unlike its predecessor, the game has no multiplayer mode, and does not feature a companion app, which was introduced in "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag".
In 1868, at the tail end of the Second Industrial Revolution, with the Assassin Brotherhood all but eradicated in Victorian London, twins Jacob (Paul Amos) and Evie Frye (Victoria Atkin) leave Crawley for London and arrive to find a city controlled by the Templars, with both the Church and the Monarchy losing their power. Raised as Assassins to follow the Creed, Jacob and Evie aim to take back the city from Templar control by infiltrating and uniting London's criminal underworld, aided by notable figures of the era such as novelist Charles Dickens, biologist Charles Darwin, inventor Alexander Graham Bell, political theorist Karl Marx, nurse Florence Nightingale, Duleep Singh (the last maharajah of the Sikh Empire), Sergeant Frederick Abberline of the Metropolitan Police Service (known for his investigation of Jack the Ripper), and Queen Victoria. Additionally, Jacob's granddaughter, Lydia Frye (Lisa Norton), appears in a separate World War I segment, where she aids Winston Churchill in defending London against a new enemy espionage faction. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
"Black Flag" was generally praised as superior to "Assassin's Creed III", with "Game Informer"s Joe Juba noting that Ubisoft responded to criticisms the previous game faced and rectified them. CVG's Matt Gilman called the game "a return to form for the franchise," while Mikel Reparaz of "Official Xbox Magazine" stated that "After weathering the somewhat diminishing returns of "" and "ACIII", "Black Flag" is exactly the shot in the arm "Assassin's Creed" needed." Two days after its release, IGN ranked "Black Flag" as the 2nd best game in the "Assassin's Creed" series, only behind "Assassin's Creed II". Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a 2010 action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the third major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, a direct sequel to 2009's "Assassin's Creed II", and the second chapter in the 'Ezio trilogy'. The game was first released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November and December 2010, and was later made available on Microsoft Windows in March and June 2011. Assassin's Creed Origins
"The Hidden Ones" is a story-driven expansion that sheds more light on the rise of the Assassin Brotherhood. It is set four years after the events of the main game and takes the player to the Sinai Peninsula region, where they will have to investigate a clash between a rebel faction and occupying Roman forces. In addition to the new story chapter, "The Hidden Ones" introduces a variety of new items for the player to acquire, including an outfit, two Legendary weapon sets, a pair of mounts, and other weapons. The expansion raises the game's level cap to 45. Assassin's Creed
The Third Edition of the Assassin's Creed: Encyclopedia is an updated hardcover edition incorporating information of characters and events from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Brahman along with new artwork and concept art. It was released worldwide on November 11, 2013 and includes 390 pages of new content and a revised version of the second edition, which is also available to purchase from UbiWorkshop.[108] Assassin's Creed
On September 17, 2018 it was announced by Triton Noir the launch of a new board game called Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice.[100] It will take place in 1509 with Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Leonardo da Vinci, and Lucrezia Borgia; but it also include new characters like Alessandra.[101] It was developed by Thibaud de la Touanne,[102] it will have more than 20 hours of play,[103] and it will be released in November.[104] Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. It was released on October 23, 2015, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on November 19, 2015, for Microsoft Windows. It is the ninth major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, and the successor to 2014's "Assassin's Creed Unity". Assassin's Creed Syndicate
"Assassin's Creed Syndicate" received positive reviews. Critics praised the visuals, the likability of the major characters, especially the Frye twins and the antagonist, the interwoven structure of the sidequests and main objectives, creative mission design, as well as the lightheartedness of the game and the entertaining story. Criticism was directed at the lackluster ending as well as the aging and repetitive gameplay and the lack of diverse character-models, yet overall critics agreed that it was a major improvement over "Unity". "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" was nominated for multiple awards in 2015, including "action-adventure" of the year 2015 at The Game Awards. It was followed by "Assassin's Creed Origins", which was released worldwide in October 2017. Assassin's Creed III
On March 26, 2012, Ubisoft announced three collectors' editions of "Assassin's Creed III", The "Freedom", "Join Or Die" and "Special" editions, exclusive to EMEA countries and Australia. On June 1, 2012, Ubisoft also announced another collectors' edition of "Assassin's Creed III", the "UbiWorkshop" Edition. Ubisoft and Sony partnered to offer the game as a bundle with the PlayStation 3 console, which was offered from the day of the game's release. On the day of its release, "Assassin's Creed III" on the PlayStation 3 received four exclusive single-player missions, titled "The Benedict Arnold Missions". The gameplay revolves around Benedict Arnold and his connections with turning West Point over to the British. Script writer Matt Turner stated that the Benedict Arnold missions were some of the most historically accurate missions in the game, as "some scenes have the actual words spoken by key players in the events at West Point, according to the records from the court proceedings following what happened."On October 3, 2012 Ubisoft officially revealed a Season Pass for downloadable content (DLC), made available for a six-month time period on PlayStation Network and on Xbox Live. The pass gives purchasers access to the three "King Washington" DLC packs, "The Hidden Secrets" pack with all the preorder, retailer exclusive, bonus material, and "The Battle Hardened" pack, featuring new maps and characters for multiplayer. Furthermore, players with the pass will have access to DLC a week before other gamers. Assassin's Creed (video game)
The plot is set in a fictional history of real-world events and follows the centuries-old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. The game primarily takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land in 1191, with the plot revolving around the Secret Order of Assassins, based upon the Hashshashin sect. The player is, in reality, playing as a modern-day man named Desmond Miles, who, through the use of a machine named the "Animus", is allowed the viewing and controlling of the protagonist's genetic memories of his ancestors, in this case, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a member of the Assassins. Through this plot device, details emerge of a struggle between two factions: the Knights Templar and the Assassins, over an artifact known as the "Apple of Eden", an ancient artifact used to control minds. Ubisoft Singapore
Ubisoft Singapore's first project was "" (2009), a remake of an existing arcade game. After the success of 2007's "Assassin's Creed", Ubisoft began devoting more resources to its 2009 sequel with the intention of elevating "Assassin's Creed" to be the company's flagship series. This created an opportunity for Ubisoft Singapore to contribute to "Assassin's Creed 2"s development by producing assets and designing the game's linear challenges. Several members of staff who worked on the first "Assassin's Creed" game moved to the Singapore to provide the team with some experience. As Ubisoft Singapore continued working on the series, they were granted with more responsibility, which led them to take charge of more distinctive parts of the games, including the naval combat in 2012's "Assassin's Creed III". The studio has worked on every "Assassin's Creed" title since the second game, including major contributions to "Unity" (2014), "Syndicate" (2015), and "Origins" (2017). Assassin's Creed
A new story and time period are introduced in each entry, and gameplay elements evolve from the previous one. There are three story arcs in the series. For the first five main games, the framing story is set in 2012 and features series protagonist Desmond Miles who uses a machine called the Animus and relives the memories of his ancestors to find a way to avert the 2012 apocalypse. In games till Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Abstergo employees and Assassin initiates recorded genetic memories using the Helix software, helping the Templars and Assassins find new Pieces of Eden in the modern world. The latest two games, Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey follow ex-Abstergo employee Layla Hassan as she is recruited into the Assassin's Creed. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Heritage Collection collects the first five games of the main series into one collection, featuring Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed III. Released on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 8, 2013.[42] Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a 2018 action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. It is the eleventh major installment, and twentieth overall, in the "Assassin's Creed" series and the successor to 2017's "Assassin's Creed Origins". Set in the year 431 BCE, the plot tells a fictional history of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. Players control a male or female mercenary ( "misthios") who fights for both sides as they attempt to unite their family and uncover a malign cult. Assassin's Creed III
In February 2012, Ubisoft officially confirmed the existence of "Assassin's Creed III", and its North American release date of October 30, 2012. Guillemot described "Assassin's Creed III" as "the true next generation of both the "Assassin's Creed" brand and interactive entertainment/storytelling in general. We will push the title a lot because it's a fantastic product that the team has been working on for three years. What we have seen is just fabulous." Guillemot went on to say the publisher's investing more heavily in the game than in any other title in the series. Assassin's Creed (video game)
In the UK, "Assassin's Creed" debuted at number one, knocking Infinity Ward's "" from the top; the majority of the debut sales were on the Xbox 360, which claimed 67% of the game's total sales. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 releases of "Assassin's Creed" each received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies per version in the United Kingdom. On April 16, 2009, Ubisoft revealed that the game had sold 8 million copies. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Odyssey was leaked in May 2018 by a picture posted by the French website Jeuxvideo, and it first announced at E3 2018. The game was released on October 5, 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[28][29] Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation is a 2012 action-adventure video game developed and published by Ubisoft, initially as an exclusive title for PlayStation Vita. Sony announced the game at its press conference during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012, few days after first leaks about the game presented in "Game Informer". It was released on October 30, 2012 alongside "Assassin's Creed III", with which it can be linked. The game was re-released as Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows via the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and Steam, respectively. It was later packed as part of "Assassin's Creed The Americas Collection" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, along with "Assassin's Creed III" and "". In March 2019, the game will be re-released as a part of "Assassin's Creed III Remastered" for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows, featuring 4K HDR, enhanced visuals, an entirely new graphics engine using physics-based lighting, brand new character models, heavily revamped game mechanics and more. Assassin's Creed
In November 2012, to coincide with the release of Assassin's Creed III, UbiWorkshop released a second edition of the encyclopedia. This Edition contained an additional 120 pages of content, covering both Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed: The Chain, as well as revised content based on feedback.[107] Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed Origins is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the tenth major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series and the successor to 2015's "Assassin's Creed Syndicate". It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 27, 2017. The game is set in Ancient Egypt near the end of the Ptolemaic period (49–47 BCE) and recounts the secret fictional history of real-world events. The story follows a Medjay named Bayek, and explores the origins of the centuries-long conflict between the Brotherhood of Assassins, who fight for peace by promoting liberty, and The Order of the Ancients—forerunners to the Templar Order—who desire peace through the forced imposition of order. Assassin's Creed
A live-action film, Assassin's Creed, set in the same universe as the video games and other media,[64] was released on December 21, 2016 to negative reviews.[65][66] Development for the film began in October 2011, when Sony Pictures entered final negotiations with Ubisoft Motion Pictures to make the film.[67] In July 2012, Michael Fassbender was announced to star in the film, as well as co-produce the film.[68] His role was revealed in August 2015 as Callum Lynch, whose ancestor Aguilar, is an assassin from 15th-century Spain.[69] In October 2012, Ubisoft revealed the film would no longer be produced by Sony Pictures, instead co-produced with New Regency and distributed by 20th Century Fox.[70] In January 2013, Michael Lesslie was hired to write the film,[71] with Scott Frank, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage performing rewrites to the script.[72][73] By the end of April 2014, Justin Kurzel was in talks to direct.[74] Principal photography began on August 31, 2015,[69][75][76] and ended on January 15, 2016.[77] Released on December 21, 2016, the film was poorly received by critics though performed adequately at the box office. Assassin's Creed Origins
Development of "Assassin's Creed Origins" started in early 2014, after the completion of "". The series had been following a yearly release cycle, but after the launch of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" in 2015, Ubisoft chose to delay the release of "Origins" until 2017. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot cited a desire to focus on the quality of the individual titles, the opportunity to develop future games with new engines, and the disappointing sales of "Syndicate" as the reasons behind the decision. The team enlisted Ubisoft Kiev to develop the PC version in parallel with the console versions. Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles is a video game released for the Nintendo DS, Android, iOS, webOS, Symbian, Java ME and Windows Phone. It is a prequel to the 2007 video game "Assassin's Creed", developed by Gameloft Bucharest and published by Ubisoft. It was released in the United States on February 5, 2008. It features two new cities, Tyre and Aleppo; and the three original cities, Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus; but does not include Masyaf. Unlike the original "Assassin's Creed", the game is not told through the perspective of Desmond Miles, but rather the perspective of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, although the menu screens do take place in the Animus. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
On April 29, 2011 the game's name was released on the official "Assassin's Creed" Facebook page, with a link which led to a flash file. The teaser clip included the words, "Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad, Son of no one" in Arabic which hints that "Altaïr", the main protagonist of the first game, may once again be the main protagonist of the game. A third teaser clip for the game showed the city of Constantinople, which hints at it being the setting for the game. In the E3 rumor section of its April 2011 issue, Xbox World 360 said "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is not "Assassin's Creed III", but suggests that game is also secretly in the works. "Revelations" was likely to be "another slimline "Brotherhood"-style offering", Xbox World 360 stated. On May 5, "Game Informer" released details of the game, and the game was "officially" announced by Ubisoft at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Identity is a game for iOS and Android devices that was released worldwide on February 25, 2016. It is a 3D third-person role-playing game. It had a soft-launch in Australia and New Zealand in 2014.[41] Assassin's Creed (book series)
"Assassin's Creed Origins: Desert Oath" follows Bayek, a young boy who lives in Siwa in ancient Egypt. The events take place before the events of the game "Assassin's Creed Origins". It was published on October 10, 2017. Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
The original "Assassin's Creed" takes place in 1191. During the Third Crusade, the Crusaders' armies clash with Saracens, fighting over control of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Altaïr is tasked by Al Mualim to find and retrieve a sacred object: The Chalice. It is said to have the power to unite under one flag all the factions of whatever side possesses it - in order to win the final battle. But the Chalice is too powerful an object to be left in the hands of men alone – it must be found and destroyed quickly. After learning that the Chalice is kept in Jerusalem, Altaïr manages to arrive before the Templar leader, Robert de Sable. There, he successfully rescues the Apple of Eden from a group of Templars. There it is revealed that the Chalice is a woman named Adha, whom Altaïr knew and had feelings for before the events of the game. From her, he learns that the Templars have paid off Harash, the second-in-command of the Assassins, to betray the Brotherhood. Altaïr then plans to attack Alep (the Assassin fortress), kill Harash, and run away with Adha, but after making his way through Harash's Assassin guards and killing him, Adha is kidnapped by Robert and taken to the Templars' port in Acre. Conrad of Montferrat
In the game Assassin's Creed, set in 1191 during the height of the Crusades, William V of Montferrat, father of Conrad of Montferrat, is one of nine Templars the main character must assassinate. This is based on the real life death of Conrad, who was assassinated by the real life Hashashin. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: The Americas Collection, developed by Ubisoft Montreal, features Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The collection was released on October 28, 2014. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Underworld unveils the story of Master Assassin Henry Green/Jayadeep Mir, the son of Indian Master Assassin Arbaaz Mir and his wife Pyara Kaur (the two debuted in Assassin's Creed: Brahman), six years before the events depicted in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
In early February 2013, during its quarterly financial call to investors, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that the next "Assassin's Creed" game, due for release some time before April 2014, would feature a new hero, time period, and development team. On February 28, 2013, Ubisoft posted their first promotional picture and cover for their next "Assassin's Creed" game, following leaked marketing material days before. It announced the title of the game as "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" and featured an unnamed character holding a flintlock and a sword with a black flag in the back ground containing the Assassin's symbol with a skull. A reported glitch on the official "Assassin's Creed IV" website suggested the game will release on next-gen consoles and October 29 as the release date, which was confirmed by the first trailer for the game, released on March 4, 2013 (originally leaked on March 2, 2013, but was quickly pulled by Ubisoft). Assassin's Creed (video game)
The game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its storytelling, visuals, art design, and originality, although the game was also criticized for the repetitive nature of its gameplay. "Assassin's Creed" won several awards at E3 in 2006, as well as several end-year awards after its release. The game spawned a sequel, "Assassin's Creed II", which was released in November 2009. Since the release and success of "Assassin's Creed II", subsequent games have been released, with various other Assassins and time periods. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag introduces the character of Olivier Garneau, as the CEO of video game company Abstergo Entertainment (who helps Ubisoft to develop the Assassin's Creed video games within the franchise's fictional plot). During the game's plot, Garneau goes to Chicago, the setting of Ubisoft's game Watch Dogs. In the latter video game, Garneau is the subject of a side mission that sees playable protagonist Aiden Pearce saving him from being kidnapped, it is implied that by the Assassin's Brotherhood. Additionally, two characters in the game are seen playing Assassin's Creed II. Ubisoft has described those appearances as small Easter eggs, and has neither confirmed nor denied a shared continuity between both franchises.[164] Assassin's Creed Origins mentions the news about Garneau's incident in Chicago, along with a picture of Aiden Pearce killing Garneau.[165] Ubisoft still has not confirmed a shared continuity, between both video game franchises, but this is the only crossover that seems to imply a shared plot. Assassin's Creed
The Assassin's Creed series originated out of ideas for a sequel for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a full 3D adaption of the original Prince of Persia games, which was made for the sixth generation and included a number of parkour moves and combat. The Sands of Time was a critical and financial success, leading Ubisoft to request Ubisoft Montreal to develop a sequel, aiming for the next console generation. The Ubisoft Montreal team decided on taking the gameplay from The Sands of Time into a open world approach, taking advantage of the improved processing power to render larger spaces and crowds. Narratively, the team wanted to move away from the Prince simply being someone next in line for the throne but to have to work for it; combined with research into secret societies led them to focus on the Assassins, heavily borrowing from the novel Alamut.[3] Assassin's Creed II
Upon release, "Assassin's Creed II" received critical acclaim. Review aggregator site Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of 91 and the Xbox 360 version a 90, making it the highest-rated game in the franchise on the site. Assassin's Creed
Utopia would have taken place in the 17th century, at the very beginning of the colonization of North America. Gameplay would have spanned 150 years of history, to help players "discover how the Assassins influenced history and helped shape the nation's original thirteen colonies".[53] The gameplay involved building a colonial city, and was planned to have more of a "social slant" than any of the earlier games. The Assassins of each colony would have taken on their enemies in "limited time epic battles", and players would have been able to pit their strength against friends in asynchronous 3D brawls.[53] Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Ubisoft announced a PlayStation Network timed exclusive multiplayer beta for "Assassin's Creed Revelations" on August 10, 2011. The beta began on September 3, 2011 and finished September 17, 2011, exclusively for PlayStation Plus and Uplay members on PlayStation 3. On September 8, the multiplayer beta opened to everyone with a PSN account. The beta offered access to nine characters (The Sentinel, The Vanguard, The Guardian, The Vizier, The Thespian, The Deacon, The Bombardier, The Trickster, The Champion – all boasting different abilities), three maps (Knight's Hospital, Antioch, Galata) and four playable modes (the previously seen Wanted and Manhunt options joined by new Deathmatch and Artifact Assault variants). Assassin's Creed Chronicles
Assassin's Creed Chronicles is a series of video games in the "Assassin's Creed" franchise. The series consists of three games developed by Climax Studios and published by Ubisoft. The games feature new protagonists and a design that is new to the franchise, a 2.5D world inspired by traditional brush paintings. The first entry, "China", was released on April 21, 2015, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The second entry, "India", was released on January 12, 2016 on the same platforms. The last game, "Russia", was released on February 9, 2016. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
"Revelations" features all three of the series' major characters: Desmond Miles, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The main part of the story takes Ezio to Constantinople, present day Istanbul, in 1511 AD, consisting of four districts: Constantine, Bayezid, Imperial, and Galata; Cappadocia during the rise of the Ottoman Empire, part of which is a completely underground city populated solely by Templars; and Masyaf, where the old Assassins' stronghold is located (featured in the first "Assassin's Creed" game), to which Ezio travels at the beginning of the game. He discovers Altaïr has sealed within the fortress an ancient artifact that is said to be a powerful weapon which could end the Templar-Assassin War forever, and had the keys hidden in Constantinople. Ezio uses these relics of the "First Civilization" that hold memories of Altaïr to relive Altaïr's experiences, during which players control Altaïr. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines is an action-adventure video game for PlayStation Portable, part of the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, taking place in between the events of "Assassin's Creed" and "Assassin's Creed II". The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal in conjunction with Griptonite Games and published by Ubisoft, it was released on November 17, 2009 in North America and November 20, 2009 in Europe, concurrently with "Assassin's Creed II" and "". Assassin's Creed
In July 2010, Ubisoft announced a three-part comic book mini-series set in the world of Assassin's Creed as a part of their UbiWorkshop initiative.[88] Ubisoft has hired illustrators Cameron Stewart and Karl Kerschl, both winners of multiple comic book awards.[89] The first issue of the series was released on November 10, 2010, the second part on December 1, 2010. It was published by WildStorm.[90] The comic takes place between 1888 and 1908 in Russia and 1998 set in the United States. It follows Nikolai Orelov and his descendant Daniel Cross, a recovering alcoholic experiencing the bleeding effect in a therapist's office. Assassin's Creed (video game)
Initial work on the game was to expand out various systems from "Prince of Persia" to the open world concept with a team of 20 at Ubisoft Montreal. A new next-generation game engine, the Scimitar engine, was created to support the open world, though this would take about two years to complete during which the team used the "Sands of Time" engine for development; Scimitar eventually was renamed to AnvilNext and has been used for most of the following "Assassin's Creed" games and other titles at Ubisoft. Elements like wall-climbing were made more fluid, and the team worked to smooth other animation sequences; much of the improvements here came from programmer Richard Dumas and animator Alex Drouin, both whom had worked together on the same elements in "Sands of Time". Level designers and artists recreating historical structures had to work together as to make sure nearly every building could be climbable while still holding the game's historical appearances. This also helped them to give the feeling to the player that they had as much freedom as possible within the game, a concept that had originated from the success of the "Grand Theft Auto" series.  Assassin's Creed: Revelations
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations" was initially conceived as a Nintendo 3DS game called "Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy" about Ezio traveling east to the Assassins' former city of Masyaf, where he would have discovered the origins of the Assassin Order. It was first announced during Nintendo's E3 2010 press conference. It was quietly cancelled and its main concept was developed into "Assassin's Creed: Revelations". Assassin's Creed (video game)
"Assassin's Creed II" was released in the United States and Canada on November 17, 2009, and in Europe on November 20, 2009. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Pirates is a mobile game, that was released on iOS and Android devices on December 5, 2013.[35] Developed by Ubisoft Paris,[36] the game follows Captain Alonzo Batilla, who is neither Assassin nor Templar, as he commands a ship and crew, while crossing paths with the Assassins and Templars. Gameplay focuses on real-time battles between ships. The title is in 3D and features both wind and weather that will affect how players proceed.[37] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Additionally, "Assassin's Creed Rogue" is the sequel to "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" and the prequel to both "Unity" and "III", following Shay Cormac, an Assassin-turned-Templar who hunts members of the Assassin order. Taking place in North America during the Seven Years' War, the game was released worldwide on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2014. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, developed by Virtuos and Ubisoft Montreal, features remastered versions of Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations single-player modes, using the Anvil engine, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (the multiplayer being excluded from the package). The games feature improved graphics, lighting, effects and textures, and also include all previously released downloadable content for the single-player. In addition, the bundle features the short films Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed: Lineage. The collection was released on November 15, 2016 to mixed reviews,[43][44] being generally criticized for its minimal graphical enhancements, the dated gameplay, and the capped 30 frames per second.[45][46] Assassin's Creed Origins
In November 2017, Ubisoft announced sales of "Assassin's Creed Origins" during its first 10 days were double that of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate", while player engagement also saw an increase. 35% of the sales were digital download, compared to just 12% for "Syndicate". Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is a continuation of the Assassin's Creed series written by Oliver Bowden. The novel chronicles the events of the game with the same name. It was released on November 7, 2013. Assassin's Creed (video game)
Following the E3 2006 presentation and the name change to "Assassin's Creed", the Ubisoft Montreal team grew to support the last year of the game's development, with up to 150 persons by the end of the process. Added team members included those that had just finished up production on "", as well as former staff that had recently been let go from Gameloft (another publisher owned by Ubisoft's co-founder Michel Guillemot). The Scimitar engine was completed, allowing the team to transfer their work and improve detail and art assets. Assassin's Creed II
Using a newly updated Anvil game engine, "Assassin's Creed II" began development shortly after the release of "Assassin's Creed". The game received critical acclaim from video game publications, with praise directed towards its Renaissance setting, narrative, characters, map design and visuals, as well as improvements from its predecessor. It has sold more than 9 million copies. It is considered to be one of the best games ever made, and it popularized the "Assassin's Creed" franchise. The PC version was met with some criticism in relation to the digital rights management system and, thus had the always-online DRM permanently removed. The game spawned a follow-up, "" and its direct sequel, "". Remastered versions of all three games were released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 15, 2016 as part of "The Ezio Collection". Assassin's Creed III
On January 24, 2013, the first episode of the DLC was announced, titled ""The Infamy"". Set in 1783, Ratonhnhaké:ton awakens from what appears to be an alternative reality where the events of the main game involving him have never happened. He is tasked to find George Washington, corrupted heavily by the Apple of Eden. Washington has crowned himself King and begun to enslave and massacre the Frontier's population. Ratonhnhaké:ton must do everything in his power to dethrone him to return the land to freedom, including utilizing the new abilities granted to him. The first episode was released on February 19 for Xbox 360 and PC, February 20 for PlayStation 3, and on February 21 for the Wii U. Assassin's Creed III
"Assassin's Creed III" was the bestselling game in the United Kingdom in the week of its release, with the best sales of the series to date. It was the biggest launch in publisher Ubisoft's history and the third biggest launch of any game in the UK in 2012 (behind "" and "FIFA 13"). It doubled the launch week sales of "Assassin's Creed II", and beat 2011's "Revelations" by over 117,000 copies. According to Ubisoft, "Assassin's Creed III" sold over 3.5 million units in its first week, which represents a 100 percent year-over-year increase from "Revelations". On December 12, 2012, Ubisoft announced that the game had sold 7 million copies worldwide. In the United Kingdom, "Assassin's Creed III" was the 3rd bestselling title of 2012, after being on sale for 2 months. According to the NPD Group, the game was the 4th bestselling game of 2012 in North America. On February 7, 2013, Ubisoft announced that the game had sold 12 million copies worldwide, representing an almost 70 percent increase over "Revelations" at the same point of its lifecycle, and making it the best-selling game in the franchise. Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is a video game for the Nintendo DS and iOS developed by Griptonite Games and written by Darby McDevitt. It's part of the "Assassin's Creed" series of video games. Ubisoft's producer Ben Mattes officially revealed the development of the game in Apple Inc.'s keynote speech on September 9, 2009, for a November 17 release. The iOS version was delayed, but Ubisoft did not comment with a reason for the delay. In contrast to "", the previous title in the "Assassin's Creed" series to be on these devices, "Discovery" is a 2.5D side-scroller. Both iPhone and DSi users are able to use their devices' camera function to display portraits as wanted posters in-game. "Discovery" was released concurrently with "Assassin's Creed II" and "". The game takes place within "Assassin's Creed II" between The Battle of Forli DLC in Sequence 12 and Bonfire of the Vanities DLC in Sequence 13. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and (in Japan only) for Nintendo Switch on October 5, 2018. It was praised for its open world, visuals, combat, story, and characters, while receiving criticism for some reliance on grinding, microtransactions, and for feeling bloated. Assassin's Creed (book series)
"Assassin's Creed Unity" follows Elise and Arno's side of the video game "Assassin's Creed Unity" that takes place during the French Revolution. The book is based on this installment and was released in November 2014. Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Information on the game, then titled "Assassin's Creed Victory", first leaked on December 2, 2014 through the website "Kotaku", which published details and screenshots from a seven-minute "target gameplay footage" video the site had acquired. "Kotaku" received a large amount of backlash for this article due to the article being placed up with very little information whilst proclaiming several facts which were proven false. Ubisoft confirmed the news later that same day in a statement where the company expressed disappointment that "internal assets, not intended for public consumption" had been leaked but said that they were "excited to officially unveil what the studio has been working on at a later date". The game was officially revealed on May 12, 2015, and was released worldwide on October 23, 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on November 19, 2015 for Microsoft Windows. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Unity is a continuation of the Assassin's Creed series written by Oliver Bowden. The novel focuses on the events of the game from Elise's and Arno's perspectives. It was released on November 20, 2014. Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft's senior vice president of sales and marketing, Tony Key, said the game would enjoy the biggest marketing commitment in company history. Ubisoft UK MD Rob Cooper has said that "Assassin's Creed III" is a good entry point for newcomers to the series, and that he thinks "Assassin's Creed III" will hold its own against this year's biggest releases. In March 2012, the "Assassin's Creed: Double Pack" was released both as a retail purchase for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and for download on PSN, which brings together the first "Assassin's Creed" and "Assassin's Creed II" in a virtual compilation box. Assassin's Creed (book series)
"Black Flag" follows the journal of Edward Kenway, the father of Haytham Kenway and grandfather of Connor Kenway. Edward Kenway is a young privateer who sets out to become the world's deadliest pirate, only to be drawn into the centuries-old war between the Assassins and the Templars. "Black Flag" was released on 26 November 2013 and is based on the video game "". Assassin's Creed Origins
In August 2017, Square Enix announced a promotional crossover between the "Assassin's Creed" franchise and "Final Fantasy XV". Taking the form of an in-game event, it introduced "Assassin's Creed"-themed content to the game. "Assassin's Creed"-themed content was also made available in other Ubisoft games such as "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands" and "". Assassin's Creed (video game)
The game was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 13, 2007, in North America, November 16 in Europe, and November 21 in Australia and New Zealand. Assassin's Creed Origins
At launch, the following editions were available:
"Assassin's Creed Origins" received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Assassin's Creed (film)
Assassin's Creed is a 2016 American action film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender (who also produced), Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams. Assassin's Creed
The game takes place during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, at the height of Classical Greece. Players choose between two playable protagonists; Alexios and Kassandra, and embark on a quest to discover mysteries surrounding their family, as well as to undermine a proto-Templar organization; the Cult of Kosmos. Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (, meaning "The Bird, Son of None") is a fictional character from the Assassin's Creed series of games, a master assassin active during the Third Crusade at Holy Land in 1191. He is one of the main members of the Assassin's Brotherhood, and he serves as the main protagonist of "Assassin's Creed", "" and "". Altaïr also shares the role of protagonist with Ezio Auditore da Firenze in "", and he is playable once in "Assassin's Creed II". He was generally well received by critics and gamers alike, although Philip Shahbaz's voice-over performance was widely derided. Assassin's Creed Origins
Ubisoft released two chapters of story-based downloadable content that continue the narrative of the main game. In the first chapter, "The Hidden Ones", Bayek is called to the Sinai Peninsula by Tahira who oversees the local Assassin bureau. Sinai is under occupation by the Roman Empire, who are forcing the local population to mine turquoise. Tahira is concerned that the Assassins' support for a rebel faction has led to their exposure and requests Bayek's aid. Bayek agrees that the Assassins are vulnerable and decides to kill the three lieutenants of General Rufio, the consul of Sinai, in the hopes of drawing him out. Although successful, the lieutenants taunt Bayek with the claim that the Order of Ancients still exists. The Assassin bureau is fire-bombed and Tahira is killed. Bayek is captured and crucified, only to be saved by the arrival of Amunet, who warns him that his actions in Sinai risk exposing the entire Assassin Brotherhood. Rufio arrives and begins slaughtering the villagers as a means of subjugating the population. Bayek and Amunet stop the massacre and Bayek kills Rufio, who reveals that Caesar rebuilt the Order of Ancients and that their influence extends the breadth of the Empire. Amunet asks Bayek to look into Gamilat, the rebel leader, who has provoked fights with the Romans then hidden his men among civilians, knowing that the Romans will kill indiscriminately; he then uses this to recruit new soldiers. Bayek confronts Gamilat and kills him when he defends his actions as a necessary evil. With the people believing the Assassins destroyed, Bayek decides to discreetly rebuild the Brotherhood and expand to Judea, the Levant and beyond. Assassin's Creed
A board game called Assassin's Creed: Arena was launched on February 26, 2014.[98] On it appeared typical characters of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, like Shahkulu, Anacletos, Odai Dunqas and Oksana Razin.[99] Open world
The Assassin's Creed series, which began in 2007, players explore historic open-world settings. These include the Holy Land during the Crusades, Renaissance Rome, New England during the American Revolution, the Caribbean during The Golden Age of Piracy, Paris during the French Revolution, London at the height of the Industrial Revolution, Ancient Egypt and Greece during the Peloponnesian War. The series intertwines factual history with a fictional storyline. In the fictional storyline, the Templars and the Assassins have been mortal enemies for all of known history. Their conflict stems from the Templars' desire to have peace through control, which directly contrasts the Assassins' wish for peace with free will. Their fighting influences much of history, as the sides often back real historical forces. For example, during the American Revolution depicted in Assassin's Creed 3, the Templars support the British, while the Assassins side with the American colonists. Assassin's Creed Identity
Assassin's Creed Identity is an action-adventure video game developed by Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. It is the second mobile-exclusive game in the "Assassin's Creed" series to be released after "Assassin's Creed Pirates", and the first on mobile to incorporate the third-person urban traversal-style gameplay as seen in the main console titles. It was initially soft-launched in 2014 as a free-to-play game for New Zealand and Australian App Stores. The game was released worldwide on iOS on 25 February 2016. The Android version released on 18 May 2016 along with a new DLC which is now available for both platforms. Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed during an earnings call on November 8, 2011, that a new "major" "Assassin's Creed" game would be released in 2012. Guillemot refused to go into any further detail on the title beyond its confirmation. Speaking to MCV, Guillemot dismissed the notion that annual "Assassin's Creed" installments are diluting the brands, stating instead that they're necessary to "satisfy the demand". Guillemot also claimed in the same interview that this year's "Assassin's Creed" will be the series' "biggest to date." Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the second major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, a sequel to 2007's "Assassin's Creed", and the first chapter in the "Ezio trilogy". The game was first released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2009, and was later made available on Microsoft Windows in March 2010 and OS X in October 2010. Several minor game related features could be redeemed on Uplay and three downloadable expansion packs were released on Xbox Live. Assassin's Creed
In November 2016, it was announced that Ubisoft and Netflix started talks regarding how to develop an Assassin's Creed series.[61] In July 2017, Adi Shankar revealed he would be creating the series, which would be in the anime format.[62] The series, which will feature an original story from Shankar, will share the same universe as the other media of the franchise.[63] Assassin's Creed (video game)
The fundamentals of gameplay were completed within nine to twelve months, and another year was spent improving it before they presented the game to Ubisoft's executives in Paris. Jade Raymond was brought in in late 2004 to serve as the game's producer, helping with the team's growth and the game's direction. Around late 2005 to early 2006, following nearly two years of development, the concept for "Prince of Persia: Assassin" had the game's titular prince was AI-controlled, watched over by the player-controlled Assassin that served as the Prince's bodyguard and rescued the Prince from various situations. Ubisoft's management and the development had debates on this direction; Ubisoft's management wanted another game in the "Prince of Persia" franchise, and was not keen on releasing a game with that name where the Prince was not the lead character. The development team counters that with a new generation of consoles, they could potentially make it a new intellectual property. Near the 2006 Game Developers Conference, Ubisoft's marketing team came up with the idea of naming the game "Assassin's Creed", which Désilets recognized fit in perfectly with the themes they had been working on, including tying into the creed of the Assassins, "nothing is true; everything is permitted". The prince character was dropped and the game focused solely on the assassin as the playable character. Assassin's Creed Syndicate
"Assassin's Creed Syndicate" debuted at number one in the UK according to Chart-Track. However, in its first week it was the second worst selling game of the franchise in the UK, only outselling "Assassin's Creed Rogue". According to reports from Ubisoft these lower sales in the first week were due to the release of "Assassin's Creed Unity" (2014) having a negative impact on the sales due to its notorious number of bugs and glitches at launch. "Syndicate"s second week sales beat those of "Unity"s. The game was the ninth best-selling retail game in the UK. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
On 17 September 2018 it was announced by Triton Noir the launch of a board game called "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice". It will take place in 1509 (set between "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" and "Assassin's Creed: Revelations") with Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Leonardo da Vinci, and Lucrezia Borgia; but it also include new characters like Alessandra. It was developed by Thibaud de la Touanne, it will have more than 20 hours of play, and it will be released in November. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Memories is a mobile game that was released on iOS devices on August 20, 2014. Developed along with PlayNext and Gree, the game combines card collection and battling, target chasing, and strategy elements, along with the option of competitive multiplayer. Additional multiplayer options include allowing players to join a guild and then engage in 20 vs 20 guild combat scenarios. Memories features different historical eras, including the Third Crusade, the golden age of piracy, feudal Japan and the Mongolian Empire.[38] Assassin's Creed
The story is set in Paris on the eve of the French Revolution and follows Arno Dorian and his fellow assassins as Dorian attempts to avenge his foster father's death, as well as discover Templar infighting as a result of the Revolution.[17] Assassin's Creed Origins
Colin Campbell of "Polygon" gave the game a score of 8.5/10, writing, "In essence, "Assassin's Creed Origins" is much the same game as the original "Assassin's Creed", which came out a decade ago. It's a formula that people like to play, and it's certainly been honed and improved over the years. "Origins" is, then, undoubtedly the best iteration of this formula yet. But I yearn for a fresh approach and new ideas, something that astounds the senses as much as the wondrous world this game inhabits." Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
"Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" is the first game in the main series to feature a multiplayer mode. The players are Templars in training at the Abstergo facility. They use the animi (plural for animus) seen at the beginning of "Assassin's Creed II" to access memories of old Templars and to acquire their skills using the "bleeding effect". There are eight game modes (Wanted, Alliance, Manhunt, Chest Capture, Advanced Wanted, Advanced Alliance, Escort and Assassinate) and different maps, including the areas from the second and the third game like Florence, as well as new maps like Rome, Castel Gandolfo, Siena and Mont Saint-Michel. The gameplay in multiplayer mode is similar to the core gameplay of the series, as players are required to use their assassination and stealth skills. The players must hunt down targets while being hunted themselves. Players earn points by performing assassinations, defending against pursuers, attaining bonuses or completing mode-specific objectives. It also contains a variety of characters, most of which must be unlocked. Assassin's Creed
In downloadable contents, Ubisoft collaborated with Square Enix to held a limited-time Assassin's Creed-themed festival event crossover into the Final Fantasy XV on consoles under the title Assassin's Festival,[173] starting August 31, 2017 until January 31, 2018. The DLC featuring gameplay elements from the Assassin's Creed game series, new additional quests, mini-games, and exclusive items from Assassin's Creed series. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the sixth major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series. Its historical timeframe precedes that of "Assassin's Creed III" (2012), though its modern-day sequences succeed "III"s own. "Black Flag" was first released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in October 2013 and a month later for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Assassin's Creed
UbiWorkshop released an encyclopedia of the Assassin's Creed series in 2011. Initially intended as an art book, the project gathered so much material that the company decided to expand it into an encyclopedia. It features works of artists, such as Craig Mullins, Tavis Coburn, 123Klan, Gabz and James NG. Artists were given creative freedom, as they were able to create a unique Assassin from the period of their choosing. The art book contains a "carte blanche" section, which is going to contain fan-submitted artwork.[105][106] Assassin's Creed
The third mission pack, entitled "Holidays", and its first Chapter called Ghosts of Christmas Past were released on December 21, 2010 with further missions to be released in 2011. The first chapter takes place at various times and places in history: during the World War I Christmas Truce, the Beagle 2 truth, the return of Charles II back to England, and the time of the Shroud of Turin. Assassin's Creed II
On October 20, 2009, Ubisoft announced a series of short films, to be broadcast via YouTube, that would provide additional back story and the introduction of some of the characters found in the game. The shorts, collectively called "", came in three parts and were developed by Ubisoft's Hybride Technologies, who previously worked on the films "300" and "Sin City". The series focused on Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore, and contained live-action and computer-generated imagery. The first of the films was released on October 27, 2009, with the remaining two released on November 13, 2009. Assassin's Creed
Brotherhood shares many of the same features as the previous game though it takes place primarily in Rome. Similar to the villa, the player is able to spend money to buy and upgrade shops and other facilities throughout the city as to increase revenue they can collect from it; however, the player will be required to destroy Borgia towers that control various sections of the city before they can do so. The Brotherhood of Assassins is introduced, by which, after saving citizens from certain events, the player can invite these citizens as Assassins; they can then be dispatched to remote locations across Europe to gain experience and money, or can be called in to help the player directly in a mission. For the first time in the series, the game features online multiplayer. Players play as Abstergo employees, who, through the use of the Animus, take on the genetic memories of Renaissance Templars in various game modes.[6] It was the last game to feature Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, as the creative director of the series.[7][8] Assassin's Creed Odyssey
A Nintendo Switch version was announced during the Japanese September 2018 Nintendo Direct. "Assassin's Creed Odyssey" is a cloud-based title on the Nintendo Switch, which launched on the same day as the other platforms, but in Japan only. Assassin's Creed II
Two "Assassin's Creed" games were released concurrently with "Assassin's Creed II": "" and "". "Discovery" is set during the missing chapters in "II" and features Ezio Auditore. A direct sequel, "" was released on November 16, 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, continuing directly after the events of "Assassin's Creed II". The game once again featured Ezio Auditore da Firenze as the primary protagonist, and included a new online multiplayer mode. The game takes place primarily in Rome, the seat of power for the Borgia family and the Knights Templar. The game's primary antagonist is Cesare Borgia, Rodrigo Borgia's son. Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Forsaken is a continuation of the Assassin's Creed series written by Oliver Bowden. It covers the life of Haytham Kenway during his years before and during the events of Assassin's Creed III. Assassin's Creed: The Chain
Assassin's Creed: The Chain is a graphic novel. Set in the "Assassin's Creed" universe, it concludes the journey of the Russian Assassin Nikolai Orelov, that was started in ". Assassin's Creed Origins
"Origins" received positive reviews from critics, who praised the story, characters, voice acting, reworked gameplay-systems, immersive world of Egypt, 'historical accuracy' and the visuals, while criticizing some of the pacing and technical issues. The game was followed by "Assassin's Creed Odyssey", which takes place in Classical Greece and was released on October 5, 2018. Assassin's Creed
The Assassin's Creed games primarily revolve around the rivalry between two ancient secret societies — the Assassins and the Knights Templar — and their indirect relation to an ancient species pre-dating humanity, referred to within the games as "those who came before", whose society, along with much of Earth's biosphere, was destroyed by a massive solar storm thousands of years before the games. The games' real-world chronological setting begins in the year 2012, but most of the gameplay is in historical settings. Assassin's Creed III
Reports that "Assassin's Creed III" would take place during the American Revolution surfaced following a supposed "inside source" at Ubisoft, who made such a claim in January 2012. On February 29, 2012, an upcoming promotional image of the game was sent to Kotaku by a Best Buy employee, along with information from the retailer that a full reveal was imminent. The leaked promotional image led to a general consensus that the game was set in North America during the American Revolution, and at least in part, a snowy setting. Around the same time, Ubisoft mentioned "a major announcement from Assassin's Creed" was "only days away" via the series' official Facebook. The page's cover photo also depicted a snowy and bleak setting. Furthermore, "Game Informer" appeared ready to confirm the fresh details via an advertising banner posted on its site. Images showed the new assassin standing next to American revolutionary leader George Washington. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Media Molecule announced on November 15, 2011 that a new Ezio costume for Sackboy will be made available in "LittleBigPlanet 2" to promote the launch of "Assassin's Creed: Revelations". Those who pre-ordered through Best Buy got an exclusive multiplayer character. All day one copies of "Revelations" for the PlayStation 3 had the first "Assassin's Creed" bundled as part of the disc, which launched in 2007. Ubisoft called the announcement a "special partnership" between itself and Sony Computer Entertainment America, and that the deal only applies in Europe. Additionally, Ubisoft released an "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" Avatar collection Xbox 360, which includes a Codex prop, Desmond's black hoodie, and a pet eagle. Also, the following outfits will be available: Ezio, Bombardier, Guardian, Sentinel, and Vanguard (female only). Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed: Lineage is a 36-minute film serving as a prequel to Assassin's Creed II.[78][79] The film, released in three parts on YouTube, promoted the game and is the first attempt for Ubisoft to make its first step in the film industry.[80] It is about the story of Giovanni Auditore, Ezio's father, who investigates the mysterious assassination of Duke of Milan Galeazzo Maria Sforza and first learns about Rodrigo Borgia's conspiracy.[81] Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Rebellion is a game for iOS and Android devices that was released worldwide on November 21, 2018. It is a free-to-play strategy RPG.