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Assassin's Creed

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

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

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.

What it is

The franchise began with the original Assassin's Creed in 2007. Most entries combine historical settings with present-day framing stories, following a long-running struggle between the Assassins, who seek freedom, and the Templars, who seek control through order. The series is known for action-adventure gameplay, open-world exploration, stealth mechanics, and parkour.

Why it matters

Assassin's Creed has grown into a major transmedia franchise, expanding beyond games into novels, comics, short films, and other projects. It is closely tied to Canada because Ubisoft Montreal, a Canadian studio, has developed most of the mainline games.

Key details

The first game was released in 2007. The franchise includes mainline games and multiple spin-offs. The most recent main game is Assassin's Creed Shadows (2025). The series is credited to creators Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond, and Corey May.

In short

  • Historical action-adventure franchise by Ubisoft, primarily developed by Ubisoft Montreal.
  • Centres on a fictional conflict between Assassins (freedom) and Templars (order).
  • First game released in 2007; most recent main game is Assassin's Creed Shadows (2025).
  • Expanded into novels, comics, films, and other media.
Canadian angle

The franchise is closely tied to Canada because Ubisoft Montreal, a Canadian studio, has developed most of the mainline games.[2][13][14]

Quick questions

What is Assassin's Creed?
It is a Ubisoft video game franchise built around historical action-adventure gameplay and a fictional Assassin–Templar conflict.
Who created Assassin's Creed?
The series is credited to Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond, and Corey May.
Has Assassin's Creed expanded beyond video games?
Yes. The franchise includes books, comics, films, and other transmedia projects.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed
    Supports: Franchise overview, creators, setting, first release, and core Assassins-versus-Templars premise.
  2. Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%E2%80%99s_Creed
    Supports: Genre, publisher, developer, and series history including the 2007 start and later releases.
  3. Assassin's Creed Fandom — https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin's_Creed_Encyclopedia
    Supports: Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia as an in-universe compendium published by Ubisoft.
  4. Assassin's Creed Fandom — https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin's_Creed_(series)
    Supports: Transmedia projects, main game count, and Ubisoft Montreal's role in development.
  5. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_(series)
    Supports: Franchise basics and expansion into books, comics, apparel, and sequels.