Assassin's Creed is a Ubisoft video game franchise created in Canada by Ubisoft Montreal, with the first game released in November 2007 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and later for Windows PC in April 2008. The series is known for action-adventure gameplay, stealth, parkour, and historical settings that move across different eras while following the long conflict between Assassins and Templars. The franchise has expanded into books, collections, partnerships, and other media through Ubisoft's official brand, with fourteen main games spanning nearly two decades.
For wall-art fans, the most recognizable entries include the original Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag, Unity, Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, and Mirage. The first game is set during the Third Crusade in 1191, with cities like Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus as major locations. The series began from ideas originally developed around a Prince of Persia sequel concept. Recent developments include Ubisoft's ongoing franchise activity in 2026, with official content updates still appearing on the brand page and announced or in-development future projects such as Codename Hexe, Codename Invictus, and Jade, indicating the series continues to expand.
