Assassins Creed

A historical action-adventure stealth video game franchise developed by Ubisoft, centering on the conflict between Assassins and Templars.

Games

2008–2022

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Platforms

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About

The Assassin's Creed series spans various historical eras, featuring stealth, parkour, and open-world exploration. This entry encompasses early and special editions of the franchise, including the original Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed: Unity. Players control historical assassins utilizing an advanced device called the Animus to access ancestral memories.

Developed primarily by Ubisoft Montreal, the franchise emerged from concepts originally intended for a Prince of Persia spin-off. The brand expanded rapidly across multiple console generations, supported by high-profile physical releases and collector's packages. The release of Assassins Creed (2008) on personal computers established the series' technical foundation on Windows. Subsequent iterations introduced various retail configurations to cater to collectors. Assassins Creed: Brotherhood [Greatest Hits] (2010) marked a milestone in the series' budget-range longevity, while Assassins Creed III [Special Edition] (2012) and Assassins Creed III [Join or Die Edition] (2012) offered distinct physical bonuses, including diaries and medallions, detailing the American Revolutionary War setting.

The franchise continued this trend of premium packaging with Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag [Steelbook Edition] (2013), which highlighted the golden age of piracy. The transition to eighth-generation consoles brought Assassins Creed: Unity [Bastille Edition] (2014), featuring steel cases and physical art books themed around the French Revolution. Additionally, the franchise's extended media history includes literary and strategy guides, such as the early catalogued Assassins Creed [Prima] (1990). Together, these releases demonstrate Ubisoft's strategy of utilizing specialized physical editions to enhance player engagement and build a dedicated collector community.