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 summary condenses over a decade of the Assassin’s Creed series into a concise 24-minute presentation, covering every major plot twist across more than a dozen mainline titles. The brevity of the recap is not surprising, considering that the series focuses more on open-world exploration than on extended cinematic sequences.
The timeline starts straightforwardly, guiding players through historical settings like ancient Greece, Egypt, and Britain, before moving into the Holy Land. As the series evolves, however, the narrative increasingly intertwines with events in the modern world, adding layers of complexity to the storyline. With Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the developers are set to strike a balance between historical and modern gameplay elements. While future installments are expected to lean more heavily into contemporary narratives, the specifics remain closely guarded secrets.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows, scheduled for release on March 20, 2025, will be the first entry in the series to explore Japan, introducing fans to a new setting and innovative gameplay mechanics. Enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating how this installment will influence the ongoing saga of the Assassin-Templar conflict.