The Assassin’s Creed games take place during important eras in civilizations around the world, from Ancient Greece to Revolutionary Russia. While the Assassin’s Creed franchise is not entirely historically accurate, the games immerse players in incredibly detailed reenactments of significant cities. Assassin’s Creed also introduces players to many of the famous artists, politicians, generals, and other famous historical figures of the time.

Throughout the complete Assassin's Creed timeline, a secret Assassin Brotherhood fights to promote freedom and individuality, while the Templar Order wants to restrain free will and impose its rule on all civilization. The Assassin’s Creed games focus on individual Assassins in their struggles to defeat the Templars. In addition to twelve “main” releases for PC and consoles, the Assassin’s Creed series also features many spin-off games for handhelds and mobile devices. With several upcoming games in the works, it's safe to say the franchise will continue to bring more interesting settings to the table.

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Assassin’s Creed Setting - The Holy Land

The first Assassin’s Creed game takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land (modern-day Israel, Palestine, and Syria). The story revolves around Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad, an Assassin fighting against the Templar Order in the year 1191.

Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles Setting - The Holy Land

Altaïr’s Chronicles is a mobile game released as a prequel to Assassin’s Creed that also takes place in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade, and as the name suggests, it also follows Altaïr as the main protagonist.

Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines Setting - Cyprus

Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines is a PSP-exclusive game that takes place shortly after the events of the first game. It follows Altaïr again as he travels to Cyprus to learn more about the Templars’ intentions.

Assassin’s Creed 2 Setting - Italy

Assassin’s Creed 2 is set in Renaissance Italy during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The game features the first appearance of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, an Assassin on a quest for vengeance against the Templars responsible for betraying his family.

Assassin’s Creed 2: Discovery Setting - Italy

Discovery is an iOS and Nintendo DS game that takes place within Assassin’s Creed II, after the Battle of Forli DLC and right before the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC. Discovery is about Ezio’s quest to free his fellow Assassins from the Spanish Inquisition.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Setting - Italy

Brotherhood is a direct sequel to Assassin’s Creed II and takes place immediately after the events of that game. Brotherhood follows Ezio on his quest to destroy the Borgia family, members of the Templar Order.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Settings - Syria & Constantinople

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the conclusion to Assassin's Creed's Ezio trilogy has two stories revolving around previous series protagonists Altaïr and Ezio. Altaïr’s story takes place in 12th and 13th-century Masyaf (Syria), and Ezio’s story is set in 16th-century Constantinople.

Assassin’s Creed 3 Setting - America

Assassin’s Creed 3 takes place just before, during, and after the American Revolution, from 1754-1783. The game is set in Boston, New York, and the American frontier and follows two different protagonists: Englishman Haytham Kenway, and his half-Mohawk son Ratonhnhaké:ton.

Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation Setting - America

Liberation is set in New Orleans towards the end of the French and Indian War, from 1765-1777. The game focuses on African-French Assassin Aveline de Grandpré, the Assassin's Creed series’ first female protagonist, and her fight against the Templars who are trying to gain control of the city.

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Setting - Caribbean Ocean

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag follows notorious Welsh pirate Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 18th-century Caribbean. In addition to stopping a Templar plot to use a First Civilization device to spy on world leaders, Assassin's Creed 4 also has Edward help a group of pirates establish their utopian Republic of Pirates, free from either British or Spanish rule.

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Assassin’s Creed: Pirates Setting - Caribbean Ocean

Pirates is a mobile game in the same setting as Black Flag, but the protagonist is Captain Alonzo Batilla, who is neither an Assassin nor a Templar, but must do battle with both on the high seas.

Assassin’s Creed Rogue Setting - North Atlantic Sea

Assassin’s Creed Rogue is set in the mid-18th century during the Seven Years' War and mostly takes place in the North Atlantic around New York, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. The game follows Shay Patrick Cormac, an Assassin-turned-Templar who is hunting down former members of the Brotherhood who betrayed him.

Assassin’s Creed Unity Setting - France

The Assassin’s Creed Unity map brings Paris during the French Revolution to life. Protagonist Arno Victor Dorian is attempting to expose the Templars as the true power behind the Revolution.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer taking place in China in the year 1526. The game focuses on female protagonist Shao Jun, who was trained by Ezio, and her fight against the Templar group Eight Tigers.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Setting - England

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is set in Victorian-era London and follows twin Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. The Fryes attempt to take over organized crime in London and gather an army to free the city from the Templars.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India is another side-scrolling platform game, but this one takes place in India in 1841. The game is centered around Arbaaz Mir and the war between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company.

Assassin’s Creed Identity Setting - Italy

Assassin’s Creed Identity is a mobile game set during the Italian Renaissance that allows players to create custom Assassins with different classes.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia

The Russian chapter of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles takes place in 1918, just after the October Revolution. Assassin Nikolai Orelov needs to infiltrate the house where the Tsar’s family is being held to steal an important artifact.

Assassin’s Creed Origins Setting - Egypt

Assassin’s Creed Origins is set in Ancient Egypt near the end of the Ptolemaic period, from 49-43 BC, and features Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. The game follows a Medjay named Bayek of Siwa who is taking revenge on the Templars for the death of his son.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Setting - Greece

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes place in Ancient Greece from 431-422 BC during the Peloponnesian War. The protagonist is either a male (Alexios) or female (Kassandra) Spartan mercenary who fights on both sides of the war as they try to find their family.

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion Setting - Spain

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion is a mobile strategy game set during the Spanish Inquisition. It features Assassins from previous games like Ezio, Shao Jun, and Machiavelli.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Setting - Britain

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes place during the Viking invasion of Britain around 873 AD. The game follows Eivor, a Viking raider who becomes embroiled in politics as the Norsemen and Anglo-Saxons attempt to work together to rule the country.

AC Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids Setting - Ireland

Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Wrath of the Druids DLC takes players to Ireland and contains many references to Gaelic myths and folklore.

AC Valhalla: The Siege of Paris Setting - France

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the second DLC outing for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, The Siege of Paris, transports Eivor to France, and was unique in Valhalla for offering missions with a single target that players could then take out any way they choose with no restrictions.

AC Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök Setting - Mythical Norse World

Unlike past Assassin's Creed game settings, AC Valhalla's Dawn of Ragnarök takes place in a completely fantastical world. Dawn of Ragnarök's setting is much different compared to past entries in the franchise.

Assassin's Creed Mirage Setting - Bagdad

The upcoming game Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to take players back to the Middle East and takes place 20 years before the events of AC Valhalla. Players will control a 17-year-old Basim as he comes into contact with the Hidden Ones for the first time in a historically accurate Baghdad setting.

Assassin's Creed Japan - Codename Red

The Assassin's Creed games are finally going to Japan - eventually. Only the project title and setting of Assassin's Creed Codename Red have been announced, but currently no release date or details about the plot have been revealed. Nonetheless, Assassin's Creed Codename Red might release in 2024, a window earlier than originally expected.

Assassin's Creed's Return to China - Codename Jade

Another upcoming title is Assassin's Creed Codename Jade, which is set in China and will be an "AAA RPG action-adventure game for mobile devices," according to Ubisoft.

Assassin's Creed Holy Roman Empire - Codename Hexe

Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe, which has not officially confirmed a setting yet but is reported by Bloomberg to be "set during the latter stages of the Holy Roman Empire and revolves around witch trials." Also in the works is Assassin's Creed Infinity, which seems like it will have a large amount of game settings to choose from.

Assassin's Creed Infinity & Assassin's Creed Nexus VR

Assassin's Creed Infinity and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR are both upcoming experiences that won't feature singular settings. Infinity will be an overarching hub experience for Assassin's Creed games, while Nexus VR will allow for adventures in Italy, Greece, and America as Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor.

Source: Bloomberg

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  Assassin's Creed Valhalla

  Released:

  2020-11-10

  Developer(s):

  Ubisoft Montreal

  Franchise:

  Assassin's Creed

  Genre(s):

  Action, RPG, Adventure

  Platform(s):

  PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Stadia

  Publisher(s):

  Ubisoft

  ESRB:

  M

  How Long To Beat:

  60 Hours

  Prequel(s):

  Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Assassin's Creed Unity, Assassin's Creed Rogue, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed 3, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed 2, Assassin's Creed

  Sequel(s):

  Assassin's Creed Mirage

  Expansion Packs :

  The Siege of Paris, Wrath of the Druids, Dawn of Ragnarök

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  Assassin's Creed Mirage

  Summary:

  The next chapter of the Assassin's Creed franchise arrives with Assassin's Creed Mirage. Players will take on the mantle of Basim Ibn Ishaq as they embark on an adventure in Bagdhad, with the core plot set 20 years before Valhalla. Mirage will see the return of elements of the series' foundations and some of the more beloved features from games such as Origins and Odyssey, with the return of the eagle mechanic. Assassin's Creed Mirage will also be the first game in the franchise that will tell its story entirely in the world of the Assassin, meaning no future modern elements will be in this entry. Additionally, Mirage will be a core single-player experience with a reduced scope, focusing heavily on narrative and gameplay instead of a massive open world.

  Franchise:

  Assassin's Creed

  Platform(s):

  Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon Luna

  Developer(s):

  Ubisoft Bordeaux

  Publisher(s):

  Ubisoft

  Genre(s):

  Action-Adventure

  ESRB:

  M

  How Long To Beat:

  15–20 hours