Ubisoft’s Murderer’s Creed sequence has coated a whole lot of floor in its 18 years. The battle between the Assassins and the Templars spans 5 continents, from historic Greece to Victorian London, and spans 2,300 years of historical past throughout 13 mainline video games.
To coincide with the upcoming launch of Murderer’s Creed Shadows, we have put collectively a timeline of Murderer’s Creed to this point. This timeline contains solely the mainline Murderer’s Creed video games. Spin-off video games usually are not included on this checklist as a result of they aren’t essential to the continuing Murderer’s Creed story.
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What number of Murderer’s Creed video games are there?
There are presently 14 primary sequence of Murderer’s Creed video games and 17 extra spin-off video games. Past video video games, there’s additionally an Murderer’s Creed board sport and an Murderer’s Creed TV sequence within the works at Netflix.
Which Murderer’s Creed sport do you have to play first?
There are fairly a number of locations within the Murderer’s Creed timeline to start out, however I personally advocate selecting a sport set in a time interval that you simply discover most fascinating. That being stated, it is laborious to disclaim that the unique Ezio trilogy (Murderer’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Apocalypse) options a number of the finest writing within the sequence. If you happen to’re fascinated by extra fashionable video games, Black Flag is a strong introduction with pirate gameplay that explores the seas, whereas Murderer’s Creed Odyssey enables you to dive into the world of historic Greece.
Learn how to play Murderer’s Creed video games so as
There are two methods to view the Murderer’s Creed timeline. First: So as of the sport’s fashionable story. This feature is sensible given that every mainline sport’s related story is advised by the current. The present story progresses chronologically from launch to launch, so if you wish to play the sport this manner, scroll all the way down to the part on learn how to play the Murderer’s Creed sport by launch date. This order is beneficial if you’re dedicated to taking part in the whole sequence. It is because it is one of the best ways to comply with the general story and expertise the evolution of the sequence from a stealth motion sport to an open-world RPG.
The second choice (extra on that beneath) will show the video games so as based on their historic setting. These tales usually are not as complicated as fashionable tales, however they’ll take up nearly all of Murderer’s Creed’s time. It serves extra as an curiosity somewhat than a sensible taking part in information.
Organize Murderer’s Creed video games in chronological order
With sequence newcomers in thoughts, the temporary plot abstract beneath contains solely the next: Gentle spoiler Common plot factors, historic setting, character introductions, and so forth.
1. Murderer’s Creed Odyssey (431 BC β 422 BC)
- Main settings: historic greece
- historic hero: Cassandra or Alexios
- fashionable hero:Leila Hassan
Murderer’s Creed Odyssey is about almost 400 years sooner than every other main sport, increasing on the RPG parts launched in Origins and finishing the style shift from stealth-based motion to open-world RPG.
You play as Cassandra or Alexios, the grandson of King Leonidas I of Sparta. The Odyssey is about throughout the Peloponnesian Warfare between Sparta and Athens, and options essential historic figures of the period, together with Hippocrates, Socrates, and Plato. It interweaves the historical past of this era with mythology and introduces creatures such because the Sphinx, Cyclops, and Medusa.
The Odyssey takes place earlier than the formation of the Order of the Assassins and the Knights Templar, but it surely options an essential piece of Eden, the Spear of Leonidas.
*The Items of Eden are highly effective technological artifacts created by a progenitor race of beings referred to as the First Civilization. Parts of Eden and the First Civilization are at all times current all through the mainline video games, connecting previous and fashionable tales.
2. Murderer’s Creed Origins (49 BC β 44 BC)
- Main settings: historic egypt
- historic hero: Bayek of Shiva
- fashionable hero:Leila Hassan
After releasing a brand new Murderer’s Creed sport yearly from 2009 to 2015, Ubisoft took a 12 months off and returned in 2017 with Murderer’s Creed Origins, a tender reboot of the franchise and the primary sport within the sequence to introduce RPG mechanics.
Origins is primarily set in historic Egypt throughout the reigns of Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra, however its historic inspiration additionally extends to Rome and the reign of Julius Caesar. Many Murderer’s Creed tales start as tales of revenge after which evolve into tales of larger-scale political intrigue. Origins follows this sample. The demise of Bayek and Aya’s son is the catalyst for his or her journey, however because the story progresses, the 2 uncover a proto-Templar group known as the Historical Order, and finally kind the Hidden Ones, the primary incarnation of the Assassins.
In the meantime, the trendy story options Leila Hassan, the trendy protagonist of Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla.
3. Murderer’s Creed Mirage (861β???)
- Main settings: Baghdad within the ninth century
- historic hero: Bashim ibn Ishaq
- fashionable hero: Not relevant
Murderer’s Creed Mirage, launched in 2023, is the most recent installment within the sequence. Mirage just isn’t a full-price open-world RPG, however a $50 USD stealth-focused journey designed as a “homage to the primary Murderer’s Creed sport.” Ubisoft describes the sport as “a shorter, extra story-driven sport than current entries within the sequence.”
Murderer’s Creed Mirage stars Basim Ibn Ishak, a 17-year-old road thief with “nightmare visions” who would later play a key position in Murderer’s Creed Valhalla. Miraj tells the story of Basim, who escapes Baghdad and heads to Alamut, the stronghold of the Hidden Ones, beneath the steerage of his chief Roshan.
Not like the opposite movies on this checklist, Mirage would not function any distinguished present storylines. For extra data, take a look at our full Murderer’s Creed Mirage evaluation.
4. Murderer’s Creed Valhalla (872β878)
- Main settings: England and Norway within the ninth century
- historic hero: Eivor Valinsson/Valinsdottir
- fashionable hero:Leila Hassan
Murderer’s Creed Valhalla is a sequence journey into Norse historical past and mythology. That is positively the most important sport within the sequence. Based on How Lengthy to Beat, the typical time to finish the primary story is 60 hours (15 hours longer than the subsequent huge Odyssey). Like The Odyssey, Valhalla integrates historical past and mythology for the setting, that includes real-life characters resembling Harald the Blonde, Γlfred the Nice, and Rollo, in addition to legendary figures resembling Fenrir and Odin.
The movie continues the battle between the Hidden Ones and the Cult of the Ancients, balancing Eivor’s extra private story with their clan’s pilgrimage from resource-poor Norway to the extra fertile lands of England.
The trendy story appears to conclude the three sport chapters of Leila Hassan.
5. Murderer’s Creed (1191)
- Main settings: Holy Lands of the twelfth Century (Acre, Damascus, Jerusalem)
- historic hero: AltaΓ―r ibn La-Ahad
- fashionable hero: Desmond Miles
The primary Murderer’s Creed is about 300 years after Valhalla and options the sequence’ authentic protagonist, Altair Ibn Ra-Ahad. Murderer’s Creed launched elementary gameplay parts like mountaineering and assassinations, in addition to laying the muse for a time-jumping story of Assassins and Templars, laying the muse for the sequence’ subsequent 15 years of success.
It introduces essential narrative ideas such because the Items of Eden and the Animus, an in-universe system that permits every sport’s modern-day protagonist to relive the reminiscences of a historic protagonist by their DNA.
Whereas previous tales have seen Altair search out 9 Templars throughout the Third Campaign, present tales introduce Desmond Miles and the modern-day Murderer-Templar battle that runs by AC III.
6. Murderer’s Creed II (1476β1499)
- Main settings:fifteenth century Italy
- historic hero: Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- fashionable hero: Desmond Miles
Murderer’s Creed 2 launched the sequence’ longest-running protagonist, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. A favourite amongst Murderer’s Creed followers, Ezio’s story lasted from 2009’s AC II to 2011’s AC: Revelations.
Ezio seeks to avenge the deaths of his father and brother, however in doing so he uncovers a good better conspiracy and finds himself on the heart of a battle between the Assassins and the Templars. In Murderer’s Creed II, gamers journey throughout Italy from Florence to the Vatican, introducing Ezio to historic figures resembling Leonardo da Vinci, NiccolΓ² Machiavelli, and Pope Alexander VI.
Within the current, Desmond begins working with the Assassins.
7. Murderer’s Creed: Brotherhood (1499β1507)
- Main settings: Italy within the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
- historic hero: Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- fashionable hero: Desmond Miles
Murderer’s Creed Brotherhood is a sequel to AC II in each historic and fashionable storylines. The aftermath of AC II creates new adversaries for Ezio, who embarks on a brand new journey of revenge as he works to rebuild the weakened Roman Assassins Guild and reclaim the Apple of Eden.
Within the current, Desmond and the modern-day Assassins head to Italy seeking the Apple of Eden, a bit of Eden that will assist stop the prophesied finish of the world.
8. Murderer’s Creed: Apocalypse (1511β1512)
- Main settings: Constantinople within the sixteenth century
- historic hero: Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- fashionable hero: Desmond Miles
The ultimate installment of the Ezio trilogy combines the story of the Italian murderer with its predecessor, Altair. An aged Ezio travels to Constantinople seeking Altair’s hidden library, which was thought to include precious knowledge. In Constantinople, Ezio searches for the important thing wanted to open the library. Every key incorporates an essential reminiscence from Altair’s life. Murderer’s Creed Revelations lastly reveals Ezio’s position in AC’s broader story.
Now in a coma, Desmond is trapped within the Animus and groups up with previous Animus customers to flee from the “black room” and regain consciousness.
Revelations additionally contains one of many sequence’ finest trailers (above), which premiered at E3 2011.
9. Murderer’s Creed Shadows (1581)
- Foremost settings: feudal period japan
- Historic protagonist: Naoe and Yasuke
- Fashionable protagonist: Not relevant
The newest Murderer’s Creed sport is about in feudal Japan throughout the civil conflict of the late Sengoku interval. Murderer’s Creed Shadows has two primary characters, every with their very own distinctive gameplay, however Ubisoft emphasizes that gamers will not be lacking out by solely taking part in one route. Yasuke is an African mercenary who turns into a samurai within the service of Oda Nobunaga. His service leads him to the nation of Iga, residence to Naoe, who’s coaching as a ninja, and tragedy brings the 2 collectively for revenge.
Like Mirage, Shadows doesn’t have its personal fashionable protagonist. As a substitute, the brand new sport will coincide with the discharge of the Animus Hub. The Animus Hub brings the Murderer’s Creed franchise collectively on a single platform, including extra “fashionable subplots” and reward techniques to the sport.
10. Murderer’s Creed IV: Black Flag (1715β1722)
- Main settings: Caribbean islands within the 18th century
- historic hero:Edward Kenway
- fashionable hero: Unnamed Abstergo worker
Murderer’s Creed 4: Black Flag is finest recognized for introducing the sequence’ naval gameplay. It takes place two centuries after the Ezio trilogy and roughly 40 years earlier than the beforehand launched Murderer’s Creed III.
Black Flag stars Edward Kenway, an 18th century pirate and grandfather of AC III protagonist Connor Kenway. It options a number of the most infamous real-life pirates of the time, together with Edward Thatch (Blackbeard), Benjamin Hornigold, and Mary Learn. We additionally introduce AdΓ©walΓ©, the protagonist of Freedom Cry, a DLC-turned-standalone spin-off. After unknowingly killing an Murderer, Edward finds himself drawn right into a battle between the Assassins and the Templars, looking for a secret location of the First Civilization referred to as the Observatory.
The trendy-day story facilities on an nameless Abstergo worker who’s tasked with reliving Connor’s life with a purpose to make a film (naturally, Abstergo’s true intentions are extra sinister).
11. Murderer’s Creed Rogue (1752β1760)
- Main settings: Northeastern America, 18th century
- historic hero: Shay Patrick Cormack
- fashionable hero: Abstergo worker βNumbusu Craniumβ
Murderer’s Creed Rogue acts as a story bridge between AC III and AC IV. The movie stars Shay Patrick Cormack, an Irish-American murderer turned Templar who hunts down a bit of Eden. Haytham Kenway, Grand Grasp of the Knights Templar, is the son of AC 4 protagonist Edward and father of AC III protagonist Connor, and seems all through the story.
Now you play as one other Abstergo worker known as “Numbskull”, following the orders of a modern-day Templar.
12. Murderer’s Creed III (1754β1783)
- Main settings: Colonial America within the 18th century
- historic hero: Ratonhake βConnorβ Kenway
- fashionable hero: Desmond Miles
Following the 1754-set sequence through which you play as Haysem Kenway, Murderer’s Creed 3 begins in earnest with Haysem’s son, Ratonhake: Ton, aka Connor. Primarily set throughout the American Revolutionary Warfare, Connor makes an attempt to guard his tribe from conflict and shield the Nice Temple of the First Civilization from the Templars.
AC III options many historic figures, together with George Washington, Sam Adams, Charles Lee, and Benjamin Franklin.
The present story concludes Desmond’s arc as he and different fashionable assassins converge on the aforementioned Nice Temple to cease the prophesied finish of the world on December 21, 2012.
13. Murderer’s Creed Unity (1789β1794)
- Main settings:18th century France
- historic hero: Shay Patrick Cormack
- fashionable hero: Unknown Helix Participant
Murderer’s Creed Unity options scenes from 1307 to the mid-1900s, however is primarily set throughout the top of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1794. The principle character is French murderer Arno Dorian, who as soon as once more embarks on a journey of revenge and turns into embroiled in a battle between the Assassins and the Templars.
Historic figures embrace Napoleon Bonaparte, the Marquis de Sade, and Louis XVI.
Unity’s fashionable tales are a number of the least memorable, as they take away gameplay solely in favor of cutscenes that finally show unimportant to the continuing narrative. You play as a gamer taking part in Helix, Abstergo’s Animus-powered gaming software program created to additional Templar propaganda and accumulate the DNA of unsuspecting customers.
14. Murderer’s Creed Syndicate (1868)
- Main settings: Victorian London
- historic hero:Jacob and Evie Fry
- fashionable hero: Unknown Helix Participant
Murderer’s Creed Syndicate options twin protagonists, Jacob and Evie Fry, twin assassins who search a bit of Eden and rid London of the Templars’ rule. Though sure facet missions lengthen the timeline to World Warfare I, nearly all of Syndicate is about in 1868. Notable historic figures embrace Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin and, in future sequence, Winston Churchill.
Syndicate stars the identical modern-day characters as Unity, who’re working with the Assassins to seek out one other piece of Eden in London.
Upcoming Murderer’s Creed video games
Ubisoft’s newest AC sport is Murderer’s Creed Shadows. This is a tidbit of details about Murderer’s Creed’s upcoming mainline sport, codenamed “Murderer’s Creed Hexe,” that includes a “Witcher” vibe. Based on Ubisoft’s CEO, a number of remakes of older Murderer’s Creed video games are additionally within the works. One remake we all know for certain is within the pipeline is Black Flag, with a brand new “Resynced” model theoretically set to be launched in March 2026.
So far as we all know, Netflix’s live-action Murderer’s Creed present continues to be in manufacturing, whereas Tencent’s mobile-only sport Murderer’s Creed Jade has been pushed again to 2025.
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