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*April 21, 2015 | *April 21, 2015 {{c|China}} | ||
*January 12, 2016 | *January 12, 2016 {{c|India}} | ||
*February 9, 2016 | *February 9, 2016 {{c|Russia & Trilogy Pack}} | ||
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'''''Assassin's Creed Chronicles''''' is an ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' spin-off series of side-scrolling | '''''Assassin's Creed Chronicles''''' is an ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' spin-off series of {{Wiki|2.5D (visual perception)|2.5D}} side-scrolling video games released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Three installments focusing on [[Shao Jun]], [[Arbaaz Mir]], and [[Nikolai Orelov]] have been released. The first entry, ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|China]]'', was released on 21 April 2015; the second entry, ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India|India]]'', was released on 12 January 2016; and the last game, ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia|Russia]]'', was released on 9 February 2016. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The games are | The games are 2.5D side scrolling platformers. Many of the same weapons from the series return, like Shao Jun's [[Hidden Blade|Hidden Foot Blade]], [[rope dart]]s, and [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-assassin-s-creed-2-5d-game-launch-trailer-in/1100-6426765/| title=First Assassin's Creed 2.5D Game Launch Trailer |author=Makuch, Eddie| publisher=''{{Wiki|GameSpot}}''| date=20 April 2015| accessdate=16 January 2020| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422025417/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-assassin-s-creed-2-5d-game-launch-trailer-in/1100-6426765/| archivedate=22 April 2015}}</ref> While controlling either Shao Jun, Arbaaz Mir, or Nikolai Orelov, players can use stealth tactics such as hiding from enemies in shadows and can climb areas that are highlighted with more color.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/assassins-creed-chronicles-bringing-the-series-to-2d| title=Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Bringing the series to 2D"| author=Sliva, Marty| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| date=2 April 2015| accessdate=16 January 2020| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516050203/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/assassins-creed-chronicles-bringing-the-series-to-2d| archivedate=16 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
===''China''=== | ===''China''=== | ||
{{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China}} | {{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China}} | ||
The game follows Shao Jun, who is the last remaining [[Assassins|Assassin]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]], during her return to [[China]] in 1526, | The game follows Shao Jun, who is the last remaining [[Assassins|Assassin]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]], during her return to [[China]] in 1526, two years after the events of the short film ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''. As the [[Ming dynasty]] starts to crumble, Shao Juin, strengthened by her meeting with the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and armed with her stealth and combat skills, goes on a quest for vengeance against the [[Eight Tigers]] to restore her [[Great Rites Controversy|fallen]] Brotherhood. | ||
===''India''=== | ===''India''=== | ||
{{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India}} | {{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India}} | ||
The game follows Arbaaz Mir in | The game follows Arbaaz Mir in 1841, two years after the events of the graphic novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''. Amidst growing tensions between the [[Sikh Empire]] and the [[East India Company]], Arbaaz is tasked to recover the famed [[Koh-i-Noor]] [[diamond]], a powerful [[Piece of Eden]] that used to belong to the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Assassins]], from the newly-arrived [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]]. While doing so, he must also protect his [[Mentor]] [[Hamid (Amritsar)|Hamid]] and his lover, Princess [[Pyara Kaur]]. | ||
===''Russia''=== | ===''Russia''=== | ||
{{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia}} | {{Main|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia}} | ||
The game follows Nikolai Orelov in [[Russia]] | The game follows Nikolai Orelov in [[Russia]] in 1918, taking place between the comics ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''. Amidst the chaos of the [[Russian Revolution]], Nikolai tries to leave the country with his family, but accepts a final assignment from the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins|Russian Assassins]]. He is tasked to steal an [[Precursor box|artifact]] from Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]]'s family, only to witness the [[Bolsheviks]]' [[Execution of the Romanov family|murder]] of most of Nicholas' children. Nikolai is able to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia|Anastasia]] and must protect both her and the artifact from the [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order|Russian Templars]]. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
'' | ''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' was first announced in September 2014 to be included in the season pass for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/22/assassins-creed-unity-dlc-includes-new-story-in-china| title=Assassin's Creed Unity DLC Includes New Story in China| author=Karmali, Luke| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| date=23 September 2014| accessdate=16 January 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207093432/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/22/assassins-creed-unity-dlc-includes-new-story-in-china| archivedate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Ubisoft later announced that ''China'' would be the first part in the ''Chronicles'' trilogy, followed by games in India and Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.madeforgaming.com/assassins-creed-chronicles-trilogy-confirmed-ubisoft/| title=Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy confirmed by Ubisoft| author=Bradley, Eoin| publisher=''Made for Gaming''| date=1 April 2015| accessdate=16 January 2020| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404222241/http://www.madeforgaming.com/assassins-creed-chronicles-trilogy-confirmed-ubisoft/| archivedate=4 April 2015}}</ref> ''China'' was then released on 21 April 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and was the first in the series to utilize {{Wiki|Epic Games}}' {{Wiki|Unreal Engine 3}}. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:21, 29 October 2025
Assassin's Creed Chronicles is an Assassin's Creed spin-off series of 2.5D side-scrolling video games released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Three installments focusing on Shao Jun, Arbaaz Mir, and Nikolai Orelov have been released. The first entry, China, was released on 21 April 2015; the second entry, India, was released on 12 January 2016; and the last game, Russia, was released on 9 February 2016.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
The games are 2.5D side scrolling platformers. Many of the same weapons from the series return, like Shao Jun's Hidden Foot Blade, rope darts, and throwing knives.[1] While controlling either Shao Jun, Arbaaz Mir, or Nikolai Orelov, players can use stealth tactics such as hiding from enemies in shadows and can climb areas that are highlighted with more color.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
China[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
The game follows Shao Jun, who is the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, during her return to China in 1526, two years after the events of the short film Assassin's Creed: Embers. As the Ming dynasty starts to crumble, Shao Juin, strengthened by her meeting with the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore and armed with her stealth and combat skills, goes on a quest for vengeance against the Eight Tigers to restore her fallen Brotherhood.
India[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
The game follows Arbaaz Mir in 1841, two years after the events of the graphic novel Assassin's Creed: Brahman. Amidst growing tensions between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company, Arbaaz is tasked to recover the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond, a powerful Piece of Eden that used to belong to the Indian Assassins, from the newly-arrived Master Templar William Sleeman. While doing so, he must also protect his Mentor Hamid and his lover, Princess Pyara Kaur.
Russia[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
The game follows Nikolai Orelov in Russia in 1918, taking place between the comics Assassin's Creed: The Fall and Assassin's Creed: The Chain. Amidst the chaos of the Russian Revolution, Nikolai tries to leave the country with his family, but accepts a final assignment from the Russian Assassins. He is tasked to steal an artifact from Tsar Nicholas II's family, only to witness the Bolsheviks' murder of most of Nicholas' children. Nikolai is able to save Grand Duchess Anastasia and must protect both her and the artifact from the Russian Templars.
Development[edit | edit source]
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China was first announced in September 2014 to be included in the season pass for Assassin's Creed: Unity.[3] Ubisoft later announced that China would be the first part in the Chronicles trilogy, followed by games in India and Russia.[4] China was then released on 21 April 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and was the first in the series to utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (20 April 2015). First Assassin's Creed 2.5D Game Launch Trailer. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved on 16 January 2020.
- ↑ Sliva, Marty (2 April 2015). Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Bringing the series to 2D". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved on 16 January 2020.
- ↑ Karmali, Luke (23 September 2014). Assassin's Creed Unity DLC Includes New Story in China. IGN. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved on 16 January 2020.
- ↑ Bradley, Eoin (1 April 2015). Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy confirmed by Ubisoft. Made for Gaming. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved on 16 January 2020.
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