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Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed news and guides, Ubisoft's long-running historical action franchise.
About Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed is Ubisoft's long-running action-adventure franchise following the centuries-old conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order, often framed through a modern-day character exploring ancestral memories. Since 2007, the series has visited numerous historical settings, from Renaissance Italy to feudal Japan, blending open-world exploration with parkour-based movement and stealth combat.
In its more recent entries, the franchise shifted toward larger role-playing-game-influenced structures with Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla, before returning to a tighter stealth focus with Assassin's Creed Shadows.
History
2007–2010
Ezio trilogy era
Assassin's Creed II and its sequels follow protagonist Ezio Auditore across Renaissance Italy, becoming a fan-favorite era of the franchise.
2013–2018
Historical expansion
Black Flag, Origins, and Odyssey take the series through the Golden Age of Piracy, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece.
2020–present
RPG era & beyond
Valhalla continues the series' RPG-influenced design in Viking-age England, while Shadows later shifts the setting to feudal Japan.
Key People
Patrice Désilets
Creative director who conceived the original Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft Montreal
Lead studio behind most mainline Assassin's Creed titles
Key Assassin's Creed Releases
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed II | 2009 | Introduced fan-favorite protagonist Ezio Auditore |
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | 2013 | Blended the series with open-world pirate gameplay |
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2018 | Expanded the series into full RPG mechanics |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 2025 | Set in feudal Japan, returning to a tighter stealth focus |
Financials
How It Compares
| Compared To | Key Difference |
|---|---|
| God of War | Both blend historical or mythological settings with action combat, though Assassin's Creed emphasizes open-world stealth and exploration across real historical eras rather than a single mythological pantheon. |
| Elder Scrolls | Assassin's Creed grounds its open worlds in real historical settings with a sci-fi framing device, while Elder Scrolls builds entirely fictional high-fantasy worlds. |
Trivia & Fan Culture
Began as a Prince of Persia spin-off
Assassin's Creed originated from a canceled Prince of Persia project at Ubisoft Montreal before evolving into its own standalone franchise.
A real historical-fiction conceit
The series frames its historical settings through a science-fiction device, the Animus, which lets modern-day characters relive ancestral memories.
Shadows set in feudal Japan
Assassin's Creed Shadows, released in 2025, marked the series' long-requested first mainline setting in feudal Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Assassin's Creed games need to be played in order?
Most entries can be enjoyed independently thanks to self-contained historical settings, though the overarching modern-day storyline connects across the series for players who follow it closely.
Is Assassin's Creed historically accurate?
The games are set in researched historical settings and often feature real figures and events, but take significant creative liberties for the sake of its fictional Assassin-versus-Templar storyline.
Is Assassin's Creed based on real history?
The series blends real historical settings, events, and figures with a fictional overarching conspiracy story and science-fiction framing device.
Who develops Assassin's Creed?
Ubisoft Montreal leads development on most mainline entries, with support from other Ubisoft studios worldwide.
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