With the highly anticipated release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows just weeks away, IGN has provided fans with an ultimate recap of the franchise's expansive timeline. This comprehensive 24-minute presentation expertly condenses over a decade of Assassin’s Creed series games, summarizing every major plot twist. The brevity of the recap is understandable, considering the series' focus on expansive open-world exploration rather than extensive cinematic sequences.
The timeline starts straightforwardly, guiding players through historical settings such as ancient Greece, Egypt, and Britain, before moving into the Holy Land. As the series evolves, the narrative increasingly incorporates events in the modern world, adding layers of complexity to the storyline. With Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the developers are set to strike a new balance between historical and modern gameplay elements. While future installments are expected to delve deeper into contemporary narratives, specific details about these developments are still closely guarded.
Scheduled for launch on March 20, 2025, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the series' inaugural exploration of Japan, introducing a fresh setting and innovative gameplay mechanics. Fans are eagerly awaiting to discover how this new entry will influence the overarching narrative of the Assassin-Templar conflict.