What order do the Assassin’s Creed games go in chronological?

What Order Do the Assassin’s Creed Games Go in Chronological?

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has grown to encompass over a dozen games, DLCs, and novels. With so many storylines and characters, it’s easy to get confused about the correct order in which to play the games to follow the narrative chronology. In this article, we’ll break down the Assassin’s Creed games by their release order, chronology, and connectivity.

Release Order

Assassin’s Creed – 2007
Assassin’s Creed II – 2009
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – 2010
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – 2011
Assassin’s Creed III – 2012
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 2013
Assassin’s Creed: Unity – 2014
Assassin’s Creed: Rogue – 2014
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – 2015
Assassin’s Creed: Origins – 2017
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – 2018
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla – 2020

Chronological Order

1. Assassin’s Creed: Origins – 49 BCE: This game takes place in ancient Egypt and follows the origin of the Assassin Brotherhood.
2. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – 431 BCE or 431 CE: You can choose to play as either Alexios or Kassandra, both mercenaries and descendants of Leonidas in ancient Greece.
3. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla – 870 CE or 878 CE: Set in medieval England during the Viking Age, the game follows Eivor, an Assassin, as she wages war against the Templar Order.
4. Assassin’s Creed II – 1476-1499 CE: Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a legendary Master Assassin, fights against the Templars in Renaissance Italy.
5. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – 1499-1510 CE: Continue with Ezio’s journey, now in Rome, where he must protect his own Brotherhood.
6. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – 1511-1512 CE: The final chapter for Ezio, now 55 years old, continues his fight against the Templars in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).
7. Assassin’s Creed III – 1754-1783 CE: Set during the American Revolution, Connor, a half-Breed descendant of Haytham, fights against the Templar Order.
8. Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag – 1715-1722 CE: The game introduces Edward Kenway, Connor’s grandfather, an infamous pirate and Assassin.
9. Assassin’s Creed: Rogue – 1756-1776 CE: Follow Raphael Santi, an Assassin-turned-Templar, as he hunts down Charles Lee, a young Assassin.
10. Assassin’s Creed: Unity – 1789-1794 CE: Set during the French Revolution, Arno Dorian, a young Assassin, fights against the Templar Order.
11. Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – 1868 CE: Evan and Jacob Frye, twin Assassins, eliminate Templar leaders in a Victorian-era London.
12. Assassin’s Creed – blade: The original game’s events are not explicitly dated in the game, but is set in the Crusades era (1095 CE).

Ezio Collection

If you wish to play the Ezio trilogy, the recommended order is:

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
3. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

Basim – Templar or Assassin?

Basim Ibn Ishaq, a recurring character, is often suspected to be a Templar. However, his affiliation was never explicitly confirmed in any game. In Rise of the Tomb Raider, Basim was involved with the Assassin’s quest, but his allegiance has remained ambiguous.

The Future of Assassin’s Creed

Ubisoft has hinted that future Assassin’s Creed titles will explore new storylines and characters, rather than continuing the existing chronology. This means new possibilities for the franchise and even more complex storylines.