Assassin's Creed
Video game series
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| March 2025 | Assassin's Creed Shadows, the successor to Mirage set in Japan during the Sengoku period, is released. |
| 2025 | Ubisoft removed the ability to destroy objects in temples and reduced blood effects following complaints from Japanese politicians. |
| March 20 2025 |
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Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari manga begins serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine, serving as a prequel to Assassin's Creed Shadows and following a young Japanese Assassin's story in 1560.
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| March 20 2025 | Ubisoft reports that the game reached over one million players on its launch day, indicating a successful initial reception. |
| March 20 2025 | Assassin's Creed Shadows released for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and macOS, featuring two protagonists: Fujibayashi Naoe (a kunoichi) and Yasuke (an African samurai). |
| 2025 | Planned release for iPadOS version of the game at an unspecified later date. |
| March 12 2025 |
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Actual release date for the first issue of Assassin's Creed: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles comic book miniseries, which was delayed from its original July 2024 date
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| February 2025 | Ubisoft reports pre-order numbers are comparable to Assassin's Creed Odyssey, the series' second best-selling game. |
| February 2025 | Collectible promotional figure removed from sale due to cultural insensitivity related to a Nagasaki shrine design. |
| February 2025 | Physical copies of the PlayStation 5 version of the game are reported to have leaked. |
| February 2025 | Leaked gameplay footage shows controversial shrine interaction, leading to potential legal action from shrine officials. |
| February 2025 | Leaked gameplay footage showed Yasuke entering and destroying the altar at Itatehyōzu Shrine, leading to potential legal action from the shrine's representatives. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft postpones game release to March 20, 2025, while exploring company sale options and allowing more development time. |
| January 2025 | Game rated 'CERO Z' by Japan's Computer Entertainment Rating Organization, legally limiting sale to adults due to gore content. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft officially rebranded Infinity to the Animus Hub, announcing it would be a feature in upcoming Assassin's Creed games rather than a standalone title. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft announced a second delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows, moving the release date from February 14, 2025 to March 20, 2025. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft postpones the game's release again to March 20, 2025, coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin attack. |
| January 2025 | Game was delayed again, this time to March 20, 2025. |
| 2024 |
Arno Dorian
Makes a cameo appearance in the Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
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| 2024 | Assassin's Creed Shadows was nominated for the Most Wanted Game at the Golden Joystick Awards, highlighting anticipation for the upcoming video game. |
| 2024 | Franchise reportedly generates around €4 billion in revenue over the preceding decade, highlighting its substantial commercial success. |
| 2024 | The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris features a masked torchbearer performing parkour across rooftops, drawing comparisons to Assassin's Creed characters, particularly Arno Dorian from Assassin's Creed Unity. |
| 2024 | The franchise reportedly generated around €4 billion in the preceding decade, highlighting its substantial economic impact in the video game industry. |
| 2024 | Marc-Alexis Côté, executive producer, explained that the Animus Hub (originally teased as Assassin's Creed Infinity) aims to re-establish the modern-day narrative of the series, which had become fragmented after Desmond Miles' death in Assassin's Creed III. |
| 2024 | Assassin's Creed Shadows will initiate the third development period, incorporating lessons from previous periods and introducing the new Animus Hub system for social content sharing. |
| November 21 2024 | Ubisoft released additional information on new and improved gameplay mechanics for Assassin's Creed Shadows, introducing advanced stealth mechanics, 'Observe' mode, and enhanced shadow-based gameplay features for characters Naoe and Yasuke. |
| November 15 2024 | Originally scheduled initial release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and iPadOS. |
| October 2 2024 |
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Final third issue of Assassin's Creed: Visionaries comic book series published, concluding the anthology earlier than the originally planned four-part series.
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| September 2024 | Ubisoft delays game release to February 14, 2025, cancels season pass, and offers first expansion free with pre-orders. |
| September 2024 | Ubisoft announced the first delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows, pushing the release date from November 15, 2024 to February 14, 2025. |
| July 31 2024 |
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Original planned release date for Assassin's Creed: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles comic book miniseries
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| July 26 2024 |
Arno Dorian
Arno carries the Olympic torch through Paris during the opening ceremony, showcasing his parkour skills across the city's streets and landmarks.
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| June 28 2024 | Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed plans to develop remakes of older Assassin's Creed titles, aiming to modernize and revisit rich historical game worlds. |
| June 6 2024 | iOS version of the game was released for iPhone 15 Pro and iPad models. |
| May 15 2024 | The game's premiere trailer was released, sparking online criticism about the protagonist Yasuke and leading to social media backlash. |
| May 15 2024 | Premiere trailer released, sparking online controversy about the Black samurai protagonist Yasuke. |
| May 15 2024 | First official trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows was released, revealing the game's official title and an initial release date of November 15, 2024. |
| April 30 2024 |
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English-language version of 'Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex' is released by Dark Horse Books.
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| 2023 |
Alexios and Kassandra
Kassandra is featured as one of three playable characters in the virtual reality game Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, with her story arc set in 404 BC involving her return to Greece to confront the Spartan oligarchy known as the Thirty Tyrants.
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| 2023 | Assassin's Creed Mirage and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR released, introducing a new VR experience to the franchise. |
| 2023 | International world tour of Assassin's Creed Symphonic Adventure scheduled to begin, featuring a two-hour performance with a full symphonic orchestra, choir, and soloists. |
| 2023 | Assassin's Creed elements appeared in the animated series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, with a character named Bullfrog depicted as a member of the Order of Assassins. |
| 2023 | Assassin's Creed Mirage is released, following Valhalla and featuring Basim Ibn Ishaq, a major supporting character from the previous game. |
| November 29 2023 |
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First issue of Assassin's Creed: Visionaries comic book anthology miniseries released by Studio Lounak.
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| November 16 2023 | Assassin's Creed Nexus VR released for Meta Quest 2, allowing players to relive memories of Ezio Auditore, Kassandra, and Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor while playing as an Assassin hacker infiltrating Abstergo. |
| October 2023 | Assassin's Creed Mirage released for multiple platforms (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S), serving as a prequel to Valhalla and focusing on Basim Ibn Ishaq's backstory in 9th-century Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age |
| August 2023 | At Gamescom 2023, a gameplay trailer was shown and the game's official title was confirmed as Assassin's Creed Jade. |
| August 11 2023 | End of the sign-up period for the Assassin's Creed Jade closed beta test. |
| August 3 2023 | Start of the sign-up period for the Assassin's Creed Jade closed beta test. |
| July 2023 | Ubisoft announced a closed beta test for Assassin's Creed Jade, inviting players to sign up. |
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