Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed is a historical action-adventure video game franchise published by Ubisoft and developed primarily by Ubisoft Montreal.

Assassin's Creed is a historical action-adventure video game franchise published by Ubisoft and developed primarily by Ubisoft Montreal. The series centres on a fictional conflict between the Assassins and the Templars, blending historical fiction with science fiction and real historical settings and figures. The franchise is closely tied to Canada because Ubisoft Montreal, a Canadian studio, has developed most of the mainline games.

Premise

Assassin's Creed centres on a secret conflict between the Assassins, who seek freedom, and the Templars, who seek control through order. The games often place players in historical periods while also using modern-day narrative threads.

Development and release history

The first game was released in 2007, and the franchise has since grown into a large series of mainline titles and spin-offs. Ubisoft Montreal has developed most of the core entries.

Gameplay and style

The series is known for action-adventure gameplay, open-world exploration, and stealth mechanics. Parkour, historical environments, and mission-based assassinations are recurring features across many games.

Transmedia expansion

Assassin's Creed has expanded beyond games into novels, comics, short films, apparel, and other projects. Ubisoft also released an in-universe Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia as a companion publication.