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9 Aug 2025 Interview AC Community Questions: TheAssassinLord (Charlie Cooper) Read More 6 Aug 2025 Wishlist Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Caledonia (Scotland) Read More 2 Aug 2025 Other 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser for Blood Cancer Concludes For the last two months, we here at The Ones Who Came Before have led the 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser supporting Blood Cancer Charities, with the aim of surpassing £1000. Read More 2 Aug 2025 Other Art Reveal: Hidden Blade by Shaya Fury Read More 29 Jul 2025 Analysis Why Assassin's Creed Shadows Succeeded July 2025! Read More 22 Jul 2025 News Rally the Creed returns! Read More 19 Jul 2025 Interview AC Community Questions: Aita_Sageblood (Nathan) Read More 5 Jul 2025 Analysis Assassin’s Creed Shadows Succeeded… What Now For Ubisoft? Read More 2 Jul 2025 Interview AC Community Questions: James Davis Read More 2 Jul 2025 Analysis Assassin's Creed Movie and its Importance Late June 2025 Read More 29 Jun 2025 Interview AC Community Questions: Jebs Read More 25 Jun 2025 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 19th to 13th June June 2025 Read More

Welcome to the Virtual Photography Hub! Here you can find all of our Assassin's Creed weekly VP community showcase articles, written by Aaron Young from our AC Partnership Program! January 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 2nd - 8th January 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 9th - 15th January This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 16th - 22nd January 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 23rd to 29th January 2023 February 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography 12 Month Special: 30th - 5th February 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 6th to 12th February This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 13th to 19th February This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 20th to 26th February March 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 27th to 5th March This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 6th to 12th March This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 13th to 19th March This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 20th to 26th March April 2023 This Month in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: April 1st This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 27th to 2nd April This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 3rd to 9th April This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 10th to 16th April This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 17th to 23rd April May 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 1st to 7th May This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 8th to 14th May This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 15th to 21st May This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 22nd to 28th May June 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 29th to 4th June This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 5th to 11th June This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 12th to 18th June This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 19th to 25th June July 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 26th to 2nd July This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 3rd to 9th July This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 10th to 16th July This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 17th to 23rd July This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 24th to 30th July August 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 31st to 6th August This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 7th to 13th August This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 14th to 20th August This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 21st to 27th August This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 28th to 04th September September 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 04th to 10th September This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 11th to 17th September This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 18th to 24th September Insomnia #i71 Ubisoft Community Cosplay Competition Photo Log October 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 25th to 01st October This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 2nd to 15th October This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 16th to 22nd October This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 23rd to 29th October This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 30th to 5th November This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 6th to 12th November This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 13th to 19th November This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 20th to 26th November November 2023 December 2023 This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 27th to 3rd December This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 4th to 10th December This Week in Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 11th to 17th December Assassin's Creed Virtual Photography Hub (2023) ***RESETTING*** LOADING FIRMWARE... ANIMUS 2.02. SOURCE/AC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM File: VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY POPULATING

Reviews, Breakdowns, & Analysis Reviews 5 Small Things I Would Like to See Added to Assassin's Creed Shadows 2 April 2025 Finn Fletcher Review Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Spoiler-Free review & personal impressions. 18 March 2025 UbiCypher (Joe) Review Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: TOWCB Spoiler-Free Review 18 March 2025 TOWCB Team Review Read More Product Review: MADRINAS x Assassin’s Creed Shadows Boba Teas 6 November 2024 Frame Hold Photography Review Read More Product Review: GravaStar’s Mars Pro Limited Edition - Assassin's Creed Apple of Eden Speaker 8 August 2024 Frame Hold Photography Review Read More Journey to the East: A Review of Assassin’s Creed: The Silk Road 14 November 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More From the Desk of Hytham the Acolyte - A Review of AC Valhalla: Journey to the North 26 July 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More No Isu, No Magus: A Review of Assassin’s Creed: The Resurrection Plot (Light Spoilers) 15 April 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More Summon the Brotherhood: A Review of the Summoners War X Assassin’s Creed Crossover Event 10 April 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More Answers Lost in Time: A Review of Assassin’s Creed Escape Room Puzzle Book 17 February 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More Guiding Shadows: A Review of Assassin’s Creed The Golden City (LIGHT SPOILERS) 16 January 2023 Michael Smith Review Read More The Hidden Blade in the Stone: A Review of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse 24 June 2022 Michael Smith Review Read More “Odin-sama is with us!”: A Product Review for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Eivor Nendoroid Figure 7 June 2022 Michael Smith Review Read More Cards, Blades and Detection Rolls: A Review of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice 6 May 2022 Michael Smith Review Read More Education Through Story: An Overview of Discovery Tour: Viking Age 18 December 2021 Michael Smith Review Read More Assassin's Creed Odyssey Review 5 February 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Review Read More 🔧 Restoration In Progress- Check Back Soon! 20 November 2010 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Review Read More Breakdowns Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Greek Glory 24 June 2025 Hayden Bird Breakdown Read More 5 Reasons to Love Assassin’s Creed Shadows And 5 That Might Let You Down 21 May 2025 Zephryss Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: Roman Resistance 25 May 2025 Hayden Bird Breakdown Read More Assassin’s Creed Shadows Music Fan Theme - The Wind Between The Cherry Trees - Available Now! 27 March 2025 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Breakdown Read More 15 Years of Assassin's Creed II: A Developer Retrospective & In-Depth Analysis 22 December 2024 Zephryss Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Teaser Analysis 21 December 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: Reddit AMA session highlights 14 December 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Stealth Article Breakdown 21 November 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Breakdown Read More Searching For The Creed - Rome 12 September 2024 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Breakdown Read More Why Pirate Assassin's Creed Worked 28 July 2024 Hayden Bird Breakdown Read More Ubisoft Forward 2024 Breakdown: Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay Reveal 10 June 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Breakdown Read More Deciphering the Secrets of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Community Challenge and Mystery Box 1 January 2023 TOWCB Team Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows World Premiere Cinematic Trailer Breakdown 17 May 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Breakdown Read More Deciphering the Secrets of the Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Marketing Campaign 14 May 2024 ActualSpider-Man Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed: Heresy Breakdown 1 March 2017 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Breakdown Read More Children of Danu: A History 14 April 2021 Lauren Harris Breakdown Read More John Wick Temporized 3 August 2023 ActualSpider-Man Breakdown Read More The Future of Assassin’s Creed at UbiForward 2023 Part 4 - Assassin's Creed Mirage Gameplay Trailer 18 June 2023 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More The Future of Assassin’s Creed at UbiForward 2023 Part 3 - Assassin's Creed Mirage Story Trailer 17 June 2023 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More The Future of Assassin’s Creed at UbiForward 2023 Part 2 - Assassin's Creed Codename Jade 16 June 2023 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More The Future of Assassin’s Creed at UbiForward 2023 Part 1 - Pre-Show & Assassin's Creed Nexus 15 June 2023 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More Assassin's Beans: An AC Fall Guys Crossover Event 8 July 2022 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More Discovery Tour by Ubisoft: The Educational Software and Books for Exploring History 14 September 2021 Michael Smith Breakdown Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ending Discussion with Darby McDevitt: Information Roundup 13 March 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Breakdown Read More Vikings in Ireland: A History 19 February 2021 Lauren Harris Breakdown Read More Female Vikings: The Real History 27 October 2020 Lauren Harris Breakdown Read More Analysis Why Assassin's Creed Shadows Succeeded 29 July 2025 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Assassin’s Creed Shadows Succeeded… What Now For Ubisoft? 5 July 2025 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Movie and its Importance 2 July 2025 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed III: Revolution Reborn 14 May 2025 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More The Bright Future of Assassin's Creed 18 April 2025 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Revelations: a Fitting Finale 17 April 2025 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Kingdom Come's Influence on Assassin's Creed 4 March 2025 Finn Fletcher Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Hideouts Across the Franchise & How it Led to Shadows' New Construction System. 2 February 2025 UbiCypher (Joe) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: First Impressions and Gameplay 23 January 2025 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: Developer Insights on Story Details & Naoe Background Analysis. 20 December 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Analysis Read More Marc-Alexis Côté and Assassin’s Creed’s narrative paradigm shift 3 December 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Modern Day Discussion at BAFTA 2024 Breakdown 5 November 2024 Zephryss Analysis Read More The Impact of Assassin's Creed Origins 16 October 2024 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Revelations - A Decent End To A Perfect Trilogy 28 September 2024 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: Should We Be Worried by the Delay? 27 September 2024 Finn Fletcher Analysis Read More Understanding the Isu Language: The Basics 30 September 2024 Edenoi Analysis Read More Understanding the Isu Language: Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives 3 October 2024 Edenoi Analysis Read More Understanding the Isu Language: Particles and Affixes 1 October 2024 Edenoi Analysis Read More Understanding the Isu Language: Grammatical Cases and Pronouns 3 October 2024 Edenoi Analysis Read More The Evolution of Assassin's Creed 27 August 2024 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More The Bold Assassin's Creed Syndicate 9 August 2024 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More The Importance of Assassin's Creed Rogue 3 August 2024 Hayden Bird Analysis Read More Reevaluating Assassin's Creed Valhalla 19 July 2024 Finn Fletcher Analysis Read More Cracking the Isu Code: Part 1 30 December 2021 Preston Carbonaro Analysis Read More What Netflix can learn from Fallout's Success for Upcoming Assassin's Creed Projects 25 April 2024 Finn Fletcher Analysis Read More Opinion: AC Brotherhood didn't know what to do with Ezio 15 April 2024 Finn Fletcher Analysis Read More Codex Transferendum v2.0.2 | The Isu-to-English Dictionary & Language Guide Released 16 March 2024 ActualSpider-Man Analysis Read More Evolution of Modern Day storytelling and structure throughout the Assassin’s Creed franchise. 27 September 2021 UbiCypher (Joe) Analysis Read More Cracking the Isu Code: Part 2 22 January 2022 Preston Carbonaro Analysis Read More Decoding the Creed: Assassin's Creed Mirage Arabic Poems 15 July 2023 Noon (TheHiddenVirtuals) Analysis Read More Decoding the Creed: Assassin's Creed Mirage Calligraphy Drawings 22 June 2023 Noon (TheHiddenVirtuals) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Day - The 21st of December 20 December 2019 Thea (Moonchildgecko) Analysis Read More Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe Teaser Analysis 11 September 2022 Preston Carbonaro Analysis Read More Colours in Assassin's Creed - a short review 18 April 2019 Thea (Moonchildgecko) Analysis Read More

News Rally the Creed returns! 22 July 2025 TOWCB Team News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Year 1 Post-Launch Roadmap Full Breakdown 30 April 2025 Zephryss News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows: One Week Later 30 March 2025 Hayden Bird News Read More Ubisoft stuns with new article diving deeper into the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows 17 January 2025 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed yet again to March 20th Ubisoft announces 13 January 2025 UbiCypher (Joe) News Read More Ubisoft clarifies recent rumors regarding Assassin's Creed Shadows and Animus Hub 18 November 2024 Zephryss News Read More Assassin's Creed Cast Reunion set to assemble voice talent from Valhalla and Odyssey 19 October 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Breaking News: Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed until February 2025 25 September 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows World Trailer Released 13 September 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TheNerdyArcher and Frame Hold Photography from TOWCB Join the Ubisoft Creators Program 29 June 2024 TOWCB Team News Read More What to Expect in Assassin's Creed Shadows 21 June 2024 Hayden Bird News Read More Early Assassin's Creed Shadows Box Art Designs Revealed 29 May 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows - First Impressions, Naoe & Yasuke, Gameplay & World & More 27 May 2024 SisterlyThrower News Read More 2024 The Ones Who Came Before Logo Designs Revealed 20 May 2024 Thea (Moonchildgecko) News Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer and Promo Images Unveiled 15 May 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Breaking News: Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer Coming May 2024 13 May 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB VP Team Members Aaron Young and Turið Torkilsdóttir Featured on Pixel Focus Podcast Episode 8 6 March 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More New member SisterlyThrower joins TOWCB Video Content Creation Team 4 March 2024 SisterlyThrower News Read More Assassin's Creed Mirage: Assassin Cat designs shared by Ubisoft 3D Character Artist 2 March 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Partner Promotion: UbiCypher takes on the role of Isu_Network Lead Admin 13 February 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Community Member Eric Allen joins TOWCB Social Media Team 9 February 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Codename Red confirmed for 2024 release by Ubisoft Employee 31 January 2024 UbiCypher (Joe) News Read More Louise (TheNerdyArcher) Joins The Ones Who Came Before Writing Team 20 January 2024 Louise // TheNerdyArcher News Read More New Member Dave Rutter joins TOWCB Virtual Photography Team 15 October 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Mirage PC Features Trailer 19 September 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Mirage Early Access Demo Gameplay Round-up 12 September 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More New Assassin's Creed Mirage Promo Images: Game Informer September 2023 31 August 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More The Ones Who Came Before 9 Year Anniversary Round-up 22 August 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB Recap: Reddit AMA with the Assassin’s Creed Mirage Dev Team 13 July 2023 Michael Smith News Read More Breaking News: Ubisoft reveal sneak-peak at Ubisoft Forward 2023 line-up 8 June 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Breaking News: Assassin's Creed Mirage Gameplay Trailer revealed at PlayStation Showcase 2023 30 May 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Aaron Young from TOWCB Joins ThePhotoMode Writing Team 12 April 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB Team Members invited to join 'The Mentor's Order' 14 January 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More The Future of Assassin's Creed: Ubisoft Forward 2022 News Recap 11 September 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Mirage Officially Announced: TOWCB Analysis 1 September 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed News Recap: 21st - 27th August 2022 29 August 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed News Recap: 7th - 20th August 2022 21 August 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Weekly Assassin's Creed News Recap: 31st July - 6th August 2022: 7 August 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary Celebration Livestream Highlights 2 August 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Weekly Assassin's Creed News Recap: 24th - 30th July 2022 31 July 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Weekly Assassin's Creed News Recap: 17th - 23rd July 2022: 25 July 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Weekly Assassin's Creed News Recap: 10th - 16th July 2022 17 July 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Product Reveal: Secretlab Unveil Stunning New Assassin's Creed Collection 15 July 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Breaking News: Ubisoft Announces Assassin's Creed Crossover for Valhalla and Odyssey, marking the return of Kassandra 13 December 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Veteran Assassin's Creed Writer Darby McDevitt announces surprise return to Ubisoft 13 November 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Ubisoft Launches Educational Discovery Tour for Assassin's Creed Valhalla 19 October 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB: 7 Year Anniversary Update 14 August 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Third Expansion Teased at Ubisoft Forward E3 Event 16 June 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Fans Launch Isu - English Dictionary 12 February 2021 ActualSpider-Man News Read More The Ones Who Came Before: Plans for 2021 29 December 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Eve of Launch Message 9 November 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Netflix have announced an upcoming live-action Assassin's Creed series 27 October 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Announcement: Two of our admins are joining The Mentors Guild! 19 October 2020 Ashlea Blackett News Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Spoiler Policy 10 October 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer Released 30 April 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla Officially Announced 29 April 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Ubisoft Secures Multi-Year Partnership With Funko and Good Smile For Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six Siege 19 April 2020 Ashlea Blackett News Read More Launch Day: AC Partnership Program 1 December 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Autumn 2019: Assassin's Creed Community Projects To Watch 14 November 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB 5 Year Anniversary 18 September 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More TOWCB Website - One Month Since Launch 10 September 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Eve of Launch Message 1 October 2018 Colum Blackett (Col_96) News Read More

Interviews AC Community Questions: TheAssassinLord (Charlie Cooper) 9 August 2025 TheAssassinLord (Charlie Cooper) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Aita_Sageblood (Nathan) 19 July 2025 Aita_Sageblood Interview Read More AC Community Questions: James Davis 2 July 2025 James Davis (TopChef1288) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Jebs 29 June 2025 Jebs Interview Read More Interview with Charles Benoit: Assassin's Creed Shadows Game Director 17 March 2025 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Interview with Simon Lemay-Comtois: Assassin's Creed Shadows Associate Game Director 17 March 2025 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Exclusive Interview with Roger Craig Smith Released 2 March 2025 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: The Ælchemist 5 February 2025 TheÆlchemist Interview Read More Community Questions & Answers: Zephryss 16 October 2024 Zephryss Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Laury_Runs 27 September 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Interview with Jesper Kyd 22 August 2024 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Andy (SisterlyThrower) 11 July 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Hayden Bird (TombAssassin) 10 July 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More AC Community Questions: Louise (TheNerdyArcher) 8 July 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Interview with an Assassin - A Character Discussion with the Cast of The Resurrection Plot 11 June 2023 Michael Smith Interview Read More TOWCB Interview with AC: The Golden City Author Jaleigh Johnson 30 April 2023 Michael Smith Interview Read More Interview with Carlo Rota (Basim/Loki in Assassin's Creed Valhalla) 30 April 2021 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Interview with Magnus Bruun (Eivor in Assassin's Creed Valhalla) 21 December 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Benoît Richer Interview: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Co-Dev Game Director 14 October 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Eric Baptizat: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Game Director 6 September 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Carlos Ferro Interview: Da Vinci's Destiny 31 March 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Roger Craig Smith Interview: The Life of an Assassin 1 March 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Anthony Del Col Interview - Assassin's Creed Transmedia: Past and Present 15 February 2020 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Jesper Kyd Interview 31 October 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Chris Wildgoose 14 August 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with with Thibaud de la Touanne (Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice) 10 August 2019 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Chantel Riley (Layla Hassan) 14 February 2018 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Nadia Verrucci 10 June 2017 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Abubakar Salim 9 January 2017 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More Q&A with Aymar Azaïzia 7 May 2016 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Interview Read More

Events Assassin's Creed Symphonic Adventure London Photo Log 30 May 2024 TOWCB Team Events Read More Wales Comic Con 2024: Wrexham Log 9 April 2024 TOWCB Team Events Read More Event Log: Assassin's Creed Mirage Red Carpet Digital Event 9 November 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Event Log: Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game Early Access Digital Event 8 November 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Insomnia #i71 Ubisoft Community Cosplay Competition Photo Log 7 November 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Assassin's Creed Mirage Photo Experience at Comic Con Cape Town 2023 19 May 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More 878 AD Winchester 6 May 2023 Aaron Young Events Read More Ubisoft UK Community Celebration Awards 2022 Photo Log (Jan 2023) 3 April 2023 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Wales Comic Con Homecoming (2022) Photo Gallery 7 September 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More The AC Experience: Being a Background Actor in the Assassin's Creed Movie 4 July 2022 Preston Carbonaro Events Read More Assassin's Creed: Dawn of Ragnarok Promo Event: Life-Sized Ice Sculptures 18 June 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok Press Event Round-up 13 February 2022 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More HomeCon 2020: Bringing the Comic Con to your Home 12 April 2020 Lisa Zaman Events Read More How the Community Celebrated AC Day 2019 23 December 2019 Lauren Harris Events Read More Assassin's Creed Movie: London Fan Screening Event 22 December 2016 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Chester Comic Con Photo Album 25 November 2016 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More Gamescom 2016: Star Player Diary 22 August 2016 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More AC Movie Press Event London (First 20 minutes (From Memory & Notes) 12 May 2016 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More 🔧 Restoration In Progress- Check Back Soon! 19 November 2010 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Events Read More

Community 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser Art by Serajeddine 21 June 2025 Serajeddine Community Read More 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser Art by Jebs 13 June 2025 Jebs Community Read More Partnership with A Nutrition Transformation Announcement 10 June 2025 TOWCB Team Community Read More 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser for Blood Cancer Launched 8 June 2025 TOWCB Team Community Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Eve of Launch Statement 19 March 2025 TOWCB Team Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Shadows Photo Mode Review 18 March 2025 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 6th to 17th January 30 January 2025 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Wallpaper Collection Released by Frame Hold Photography 27 January 2025 Frame Hold Photography Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 2nd to 13th December 9 January 2025 Aaron Young Community Read More The Ones Who Came Before - 2024 Highlights 22 December 2024 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 18th to 29th November 17 December 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 17th to 28th February 8 December 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 4th to 15th November 28 November 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Calvin Roberts Video Collection 29 October 2024 Calvin Roberts Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 16th to 27th September 17 October 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 2nd to 13th September 26 September 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Celebrating 10 Years of The Ones Who Came Before 14 September 2024 TOWCB Team Community Read More What we would like to see in Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s Photo Mode 27 July 2024 Renzo // CapturesByRenzo Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 20th to 31st May 12 June 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More TOWCB Statement on the Unacceptable Response to Assassin's Creed Shadows 20 May 2024 Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) Community Read More Assassin's Creed Shadows Phone and Desktop Wallpapers released by FrameHoldPhotography 18 May 2024 Frame Hold Photography Community Read More Second Wave of Assassin's Creed Shadows Mobile Wallpapers Released 18 May 2024 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Community Read More Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 18th to 29th March 2024 16 April 2024 Aaron Young Community Read More Assassin's Creed Watercolour Art Dump by Shaya Fury 22 March 2024 Shaya Fury Community Read More Music Release: East Again - 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Welcome to the home of the 'Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game' series, where history is our playground! Here you will find our complete collection of articles, imagining the series in uncharted territories, written by visionaries jumping in and out of history to pitch concepts that may well give readers a glimpse at the future of the Assassin's Creed series. Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game Hub Welcome to the home of the 'Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game' series, where history is our playground! Here you will find our complete collection of articles, imagining the series in uncharted territories, written by visionaries jumping in and out of history to pitch concepts that may well give readers a glimpse at the future of the Assassin's Creed series. Where would you like to see the series explore next? Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Futuristic Modern Day Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Fall of the Berlin Wall: Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Aztec Empire: Written by Finn Fletcher 26/7/22 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Chinese Pirates Written by Finn Fletcher 13/9/22 Written by Finn Fletcher 28/6/23 Written by Colum Blackett Coming Soon Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Building the Perfect Game Written by Hayden Bird 09/11/24 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Caledonia (Scotland) Written by James Davis 6/8/25

Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Caledonia (Scotland) Wishlist Share 6 Aug 2025 Written By: Edited By: James Davis (TopChef1288) Colum Blackett Back To Database I've always wanted to have an Assassin’s Creed set in Scotland, I feel it would have a great connection to both the Templar vs Assassin story but also the Isu lore potential would be massive. From the day I first watched Highlander with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. I've always been obsessed with Scotland. They have a rich history and a blood one too; that would lend itself well to the Assassin story. Scottish Brotherhood of Assassins by Okiir With characters like William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, James Douglas (the Black Douglas) Edward I and more, Ubisoft could really create a story rooted in a strong historical setting. I believe a Scottish Assassin’s Creed game has been a fan favourite location and setting for so long, more so than the Vikings or even Japan. After some research and some long hours, I've put together a pitch for just that. An Assassin’s Creed game set in Scotland. Set during the time of The First War of Scottish Independence. Set During the years 1290-1307. Modern Day Protagonist: Aila Fraser “You don’t have to be born to it. You just have to choose” Alastair Fraser, the night before the accident to Aila. Art by Serajeddine Background: Age: 29 Place of Birth: Inveraray, Scotland Family: Raised by her grandmother, Mòrag Fraser. Both parents are deceased under suspicious circumstances. Lineage: Distant descendent of Edward Kenway & Desmond Miles, via an unknown Scottish branch of the Kenway line. Her story in the Modern Day: She was raised in the quiet town of Inveraray (Argyll) after a tragic car crash claimed the lives of her parents. She worked as a local historian, fascinated by Celtic ruins, folklore and the untold stories of her country’s history. Aila had always wondered how she survived; the car accident when she was just six years old that took both her parents' lives. But no one had the answers. All that remains is her father’s pendant. Cold metal, never aging and never removed from around her neck. While out in the field conducting some research on an undiscovered Pictish site, her pendant started pulsing. The ground beneath her feet begins to glow with some sort of strange energy. She stumbles back, a little shaken. A few days later, her flat was ransacked. Her research had been wiped. She began to feel like she was being followed. She calls Shaun a family friend, in a panic. He doesn't hesitate and they meet at his house. Once she looked at him, from the look in his eyes. Aila realises something. He knew, all along. Shaun Hastings was sarcastic, brilliant and overly protective. He was a family friend that worked with her parents. He seemed to always be around. Aila felt his guiding influence but was never pushy. She never thought to question it. Shaun finally tells her the truth. Her father, a Templar. Who defected when he found out her mother was an Assassin & pregnant. They tried to leave the war behind them, to raise her free from it all. The pendant her father stole was the final piece to Claidheamh Soluis , a dormant Piece of Eden. The crash wasn't random, it was an execution. Only she survived. Shaun explained that he believed it was because of the pendant. And its hidden power. He was assigned to watch over here and protect her from the Templars. But he stayed for as long as he did because he started to care about Aila. Now she doesn't know who to trust. Not Shaun, the Assassins, not the Templars. But she did need answers. She discovers encrypted messages, hidden within the pendant. They were left by her father and they revealed her ancestry. Aila is descended from an Assassin called Taran MacLeod. He once wielded Claidheamh Soluis . The pendant is more than just a trinket from her father. It's one of four ancient fragments to Claidheamh Soluis and it only responds to her. She's a walking legacy of both orders. Assassin and Templar blood flows through her. She was never meant to be a soldier, she was meant to be the solution. The choice to fight - but on her own terms: After surviving the attack from Templars, and unlocking eagle vision, she learns the truth about her lineage. Aila finally steps into the Animus with the help of Shaun & Rebecca. With their help, Aila tries to navigate what’s locked deep in her DNA. She relives the memories of her ancestor, Taran MacLeod; a highlander Assassin during the First War of Independence. Each session reveals clues, fragments of Taran’s life and his last mission, along with the places he hid the pieces of Claidheamh Soluis before the war consumed him. BUT.. As she uncovers more, she begins to see the bigger picture. The Assassins want the weapon to remain hidden forever. The Templars want to reclaim and repurpose the weapon. Both sides believe they know what's right. But neither have seen its destruction and devastation. Aila chooses to fight, but not for either order, not for ideology. She fights to end the war her parents died in, and to keep others from repeating the same mistakes. Aila will decide what becomes of Claidheamh Soluis . Because it isn't their story anymore. IT’S HERS. Historical Protagonist: Taran MacLeod “They took my father’s life, then his legacy. I’ll take much more from them” Taran to William Wallace, at his initiation ceremony. Art by Serajeddine Background: Age: 26 Place of birth: Isle of Skye Family: Father and brother murdered by the English. Mother died not long after Taran was born. Lineage: Son of a respected Scottish Assassin. He's descended from an ancient line of Highland resistance fighters. Origin Story: Taran grew up on the Isle of Skye, the younger of two sons in a proud Highland family with a secret; his father was a Master Assassin. Guarding the Scottish border from the growing Templar forces in England. He always knew about the Brotherhood, the Hidden Ones, the Creed and why strangers came in the night, with whispers of freedom. But Taran’s father refused to train him. “You lead with your temper, Taran. Your brother leads with his mind. I need heirs not martyrs” These words stuck with Taran. He was left behind, told to master the forge, the bow and the land. While his brother trained in stealth, philosophy and the Creed. Taran hid his resentment behind grit and hid grit behind his pride. One evening, Taran was sent into the hills for a three day hunt. A common practice but it made Taran feel like an exile. When he returned everything changed. The house was burning. The air stank of blood and smoke. His father and brother lay dead in the ashes, stripped of their robes, their bodies desecrated, their weapons gone. Burned deep into the doorway was a Templar cross. The pendant, his father always wore, a keepsake from his mother, was missing. A dying villager nearby, called out to Taran and told him what he already knew. “English knights. Led by a highborn commander. They came in the dark. They didn't ask questions. They knew what and who they were looking for. Your father stood his ground. They butchered them both, and took something from around your father’s neck” The pendant, the last remaining connection to his mother, was now gone. They took his family, they took the legacy he would never be able to earn. Taran did not grieve, instead he decided to hunt. Taran followed the English for days, his eyes burning from the lack of sleep, his limbs becoming heavy. He was close. Taran had seen the pendant glimmer in the moonlight around the commander’s neck. It belonged to Taran and he needed to get it back. He stalked their camp from the ridges, hiding as the heavens opened, watching and planning. But he wasn't alone. Someone else had been tracking the English and Taran. At first, he thought it was nerves. But then Taran started noticing things. Horses became spooked, guards disappearing from patrol. Traps Taran had set up becoming disarmed or moved. And once, by a frozen stream, footprints beside his own. Deliberately left. Taran grew reckless, frustrated and paranoid. When the convoy made camp underneath an old bridge, that's when Taran decided to strike. His ambush was fast, brutal but messy. He missed the killing blow. His blade glanced off his targets armour, they cried out and he was seen. Steel and boots came charging through the snow. He ran, wounded. And the commander escaped again with the pendant. As the world spun and blood stained the white snow beneath him. The last thing Taran saw was a shadow moving through the soldiers like a wraith. Steel sang and men screamed, and Taran’s world went black. Taran awoke beside a fire, aching and the smell of smoke, and damp filled his lungs. His cloak was gone and replaced with another one. This one was heavier and lined with a tartan pattern he didn't recognise. A man sat across from him, sharpening a cured blade by the fire. The man was older and broad-shouldered. His voice broke the silence, it was low and familiar but firm. “You’re lucky you’re not dead. That was a fool’s move” Taran looked at the man, and tried to get the measure of him “You? You were watching me” The man did not dent it, he stood slowly and approached Taran “I thought I was watching a ghost. Until I saw what you was really made of” The stranger tossed something at Taran, a cloth wrapped bundle. Inside a hidden blade, like the one he had seen his father use with his brother. “Who are you?” the man stepped fully into the light of the fire. “William Wallace. Your father trained with me. We were brothers” silence. Taran blinked and the weight of the name hit harder than any blade could. “He never told you about me, that's fine we kept many secrets” Wallace sat beside Taran and continued “I arrived too late to save him. I thought the line was broken, all the MacLeods dead. But then I heard of a mad man hunting English through the glens, setting traps like a hunter but fighting like a wounded wolf” As he stood up, Taran watched, still rooted to the spot “I followed you, watched” Wallace moved towards the cliff edge. Taran noticed an old carved stone, next to Wallace. Just visible through the moss was a faded insignia, like the one on his father’s robes. Gazing out over the glen “You want vengeance, I’ll give you something better” Wallace turned and with a heavy tone “We are Assassins. We work in the dark to serve the light. Nothing is true and everything is permitted” Taran sat up and listened but for the first time, he was really listening “These are our tenets. Break them, and you break the Brotherhood” Wallace was intensely staring at Taran, raised two fingers and pointed “Stay your blade from the flesh of the innocent. Hide in plain sight. Never compromise the Brotherhood” “Your father lived by them. He died for them. What will you do?” Taran was beaten and bruised, staring at the blade in his lap. Then back at Wallace and then fire. “Train me” he asked. That night, beneath the night sky. Taran MacLeod becomes an Assassin. Not through inheritance but by choice. The creed was reborn in him. And the war of Scotland has a new hero. Pieces of Eden: Claidheamh Soluis: (Sword of Light) The Claidheamh Soluis comes from Gaelic mythology, most notably within Irish and Scottish folklore. It appears various times, in historic cycles. Descriptions of it are often: A sword glowing as bright as the sun. Able to blind enemies before a blow was struck. A weapon that must be earned through a great quest or ordeal and even sometimes hidden in a tower of glass, guarded by mythical creatures. A blade that could cut through anything. Often symbolising truth, justice, and divine right. Through Irish in its origin, these myths blended into Scottish oral tradition. Especially in the Highlands where Gaelic culture remained dominant. Claidheamh Soluis survived in fragments of folklore, bardic poetry and later in romanticized accounts of Highland ancestry and warrior kings. Image via Wulflund Why the Templars want it: To the modern day Templar, this sword isn't just a legend. It's a corrupted memory of a real Piece of Eden. the consistency of the lore across Gaelic cultures, the mythical properties, and its association with elite bloodlines all point to a misunderstood relic. They believe the myth of Claidheamh Soluis is based on a real Isu weapon, hidden and remembered imperfectly through generations of oral storytelling. Its connection to kingship and divine right align with Templar philosophy: order through control. The Gaelic idea that it can only be wielded by someone who is worthy, suggests a genetic lock, which in turn would make it the perfect tool. And its destructive potential could be recovered and studied by them. Leading to them harnessing its power; resulting in either battlefield dominance or even in Templar propaganda. In game codex entry: “The Sword of Light, Claidheamh Soluis, was once thought to be just a bard’s tale. Passed on through time. But legends endure for a reason. Buried beneath the poetry of Highland clans and Celtic gods lies a truth. A truth that the Templars can't ignore any longer. A weapon forged by something old and something unexplainable. A myth waiting to be claimed once more” Cridhe Soluis: (Heart of Soluis) There are few artifacts in Scotland’s long and blooded history that appear in legend and myths as often or even as enigmatically as the Heart of Soluis. No sources that survive today can describe its shapes or what it's made from. There have been no confirmed sightings or at least none survive or exist today. But yet, this symbol appears across centuries in stonework, on burial clothes and in whispered tales from kings, seers and warriors alike. Its first mention dates all the way back to the Pictish period, where it was carved into tombs and some sanctified sites. Never in abundance but was always deliberate and sometimes hidden. The symbol has always been associated with death rites and elite burials in some cases; which would suggest reverence rather than a possession. Its never described as a weapon or a relic of command but rather something much older; and appears to be something that chooses rather than is chosen. Its next appears somewhat 463 years later during the reign of Robert the Bruce. Though obscured by time and ecclesiastical redactions, several accounts from Dunfermline Abbey region may suggest a second heart, not like the physical one destined for the Holy Land but a symbol of light. While described in fragmented texts as “a cold light held by stone” it appears in carvings and funeral motifs connected to Robert’s lineage. With many dismissing it as a poetic metaphor, some argue that it reflects a deeper, more mythical truth. That Robert, like the Picts before him, were tied to something ancient and something that remains hidden. Why the Templars need it: The Heart could possibly be a Piece of Eden. Its current form and purpose remain elusive to them. It has appeared in Pict iconography, reappears 463 years later and has resurfaced in sites once believed to be dormant. It can't be a coincidence. Its presence across such distant periods throughout time, where it's always linked to strong bloodlines, conflict and death. Suggests it may not be a passive artifact, but it may not be a weapon in the traditional sense either; maybe something much more specific in its function. The Templars wouldn't pursue it blindly. They pursue it because they can't afford not to. If it is what they suspect it to be, a relic from The Ones Who Came Before . Then it needs to be recovered, studied and secured. That is before the Assassins find it first. The Story: In the mists of Scotland’s often forgotten but bloody past, a war fought not out of freedom but for something far more powerful. Historian Aila Fraser thought she’d found her life’s work when she uncovered an uncharted Pictish site deep in the Highlands. Among the stone relics and burial markers, she noticed a strange symbol. One that was similar to a marking on the pendant passed down from her late parents. Moments later, the ground trembled beneath her feet and suddenly a surge of cold light pulsed from the earth. Days after her discovery, Aila’s flat is ransacked. All her notes, her collected data and samples she had collected over the last few years. All gone. Then a weird feeling starts to set in, she's being followed. In her search for answers, Aila contacted her godfather and former mentor, Shaun Hastings. Who reveals to her a world that she never knew existed. A secret war waged for centuries between Assassins and Templars. Her parents were caught in that war and now so is she. Aila’s next job is to survive and try to understand what this all means for her. Shaun convinces her to enter the animus and to relive the memories of Taran MacLeod. A Highland warrior from the 13th century. After his father and brother are both brutally murdered by English soldiers at the order of Edward I, Taran seeks vengeance. But instead he finds purpose from an unlikely source, William Wallace. An assassin operating under the shadow of a rebellion. With Wallace’s guidance and training, Taran becomes a silent blade in Scotland’s war for independence. He strikes fear into Edward’s forces and sabotages the Templar grip in the north. But Edward seeks more than just territory. He's heard whispers of a weapon buried beneath Scotland’s soil. A mythical artifact said to control minds and command loyalty. The Sword of Light or as legend knows it Claidheamh Soluis. Edward finds the sword. But Edward underestimates Taran and the Assassins. Taran tracks Edward down, and finds him held up in Carlisle Castle. Edward was planning his final attack on Scotland and his plan to eradicate the Scots once and for all. The Keep at Carlisle Castle Edward, now Templar Grand Master, with the Sword of Light by his side. Its influence is already twisting his mind. Taran fights his way through the castle and Edwards most trusted guards. Deep within the stone halls of Carlisle Castle’s Keep, beneath the blood red banners of England, Taran finally faces Edward head on. Edward clad in iron and clutching the Sword of Light. The sword's otherworldly powers cause Edward to not fight like a mere man but something much worse. The castle walls shake with every clash of steel. Wind howling through the arrow ‘and a thunder storm gathers above. They fought their way to the Keep’s rooftop. Both men soaked through. Taran is driven to his knees with a crushing blow. He's beaten and broken, he closes his eyes and something or someone speaks to him. “Now” the voice screamed. In that moment Taran opens his eyes and sees Edward overreaching, believing himself to be untouchable. He strikes, burying his hidden blade into Edward’s chest. The tyrant king lets the sword slip out of his hand and clatters to the floor. Taran seized it and watched as Edward’s final breath left him. Stood over Edward, Taran knows what the sword could do in the wrong hands. And like that Taran vanished and with him the sword. Now in the present day, Aila finds herself outside Dunfermline Abbey; the final resting place of Scotland's great king Robert the Bruce. She’s made sure no one, Templar or Assassin can access the tomb again. It was there she finally saw the truth. Her pendant, her only keepsake of her parents. Was in fact the Heart of Soluis. The same heart that Robert asked James Douglas to return back to the holy land after his death. Her pendant was worn by kings, warriors and Pictish high priests. Her pendant was more than a keepsake. It is the key. A fragment to find the sword. It's the last piece of the mystery that will reveal where Taran hid the sword. Now Aila is the only one, with the help of Shaun and Rebecca. Who can find the sword before the Templars do Map of Scotland via The AC Wiki Fan Art Concept Art by Ayrton Scanlan Art by James Finlayson Concept By Roflsoldier-d4ujga2 Art by Blues-Design Concept by Nick Dub Would you like to see an Assassin's Creed game set in Scotland? Let us know in the comments below! comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author James is a video creator based in the UK who joined TOWCB's Video Content Creation Team in June 2025. James was brought onboard to help TOWCB with news coverage on TikTok, and creating a consistent Twitch streaming schedule. He is a big fan of the Assassin's Creed series who will be helping TOWCB grow in late 2025, with a particular focus on TikTok, Youtube and Instagram. 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2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser for Blood Cancer Concludes Other Share 2 Aug 2025 Written By: Edited By: TOWCB Team Colum Blackett Back To Database For the last two months, we here at The Ones Who Came Before have led the 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser supporting Blood Cancer Charities, with the aim of surpassing £1000. Promo image for Assassins in Need 2025 Every Assassin's Creed fan knows that the series is deeply connected to DNA, as players explore the memories of their ancestors using the Animus Device, and blood holds the key to every adventure 🩸 The team at The Ones Who Came Before immediately drafted up a list of potential partners, and worked alongside numerous gaming YouTubers such as AndyReloads , Cadaea , HangryHiggs , Ironside George , Ropotopolous and more to promote the campaign. We also worked alongside Ubisoft , who provided keys for Assassin's Creed Shadows and social media support, which massively boosted donations 👏 24 hour Live streams by Laury_Runs and SisterlyThrower on Twitch helped to break down the target into achievable fundraising goals, and artwork by Serajeddine and Jebs helped the fundraiser to stand out on social media 🥇 The Assassin's Creed Community once again came together to make a real-world impact for a cause connected to the franchise, and we're thrilled to pass our £1000 target 🎯 Massive thank you to everyone who contributed and donated to the campaign 👏 Assassins in Need will return in 2026 🦅 Art by Serajeddine comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author A collection of articles from The Ones Who Came Before team. TOWCB Team

Art Reveal: Hidden Blade by Shaya Fury Other Share 2 Aug 2025 Written By: Edited By: Shaya Fury Colum Blackett Back To Database We are pleased to reveal a new piece of art by a member of TOWCB's Art Team! Shaya Fury is a talented watercolour artist who is known in the community for vibrant paintings, fusing together a blend of colours and styles. We particularly admire the use of red droplets in this piece which act as blood, bringing a sense of danger to the still, majestic beauty of the blade. Shaya states on X that this piece was created in her travel sketch book, making it even more impressive as she may have been at work or on the move at the time of it's inception. It's easy to see why this piece has already picked up praise online from the official Assassin's Creed X account, and we hope to see her tackle more interpretations of Ezio in future art projects. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Stay tuned for more exclusive art reveals here at The Ones Who Came Before. comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Shaya Fury is an Artist/Freelance Illustrator who blends a mix of traditional methods with digital designs to create art pieces that are bursting with colour. Shaya Fury

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Assassin's Creed Community Fundraising Campaigns for Charity Fundraising We here at The Ones Who Came Before regularly dedicate ourselves to raising money for a charity / fundraising cause with links to the Assassins' Creed franchise. Assassins in Need is an annual event which brings the community together, with the aim of supporting various causes around the world. We are incredibly proud of our community fundraising efforts, and each year aims to be bigger and better than the last. £3478 raised 2025 We are proud to announce that the 2025 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser will be raising funds for Blood Cancer Alliance and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), a collection of charities around the world leading the fight in the battle against Blood Cancer. GoFundMe 2025 Fundraising Total: £1022 2023 The Ones Who Came Before joined fellow content creators within the Assassin's Creed community to raise funds for Save The Children Foundation to raise funds for the devastating earthquakes affecting Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria. The collaborative effort, led by AC Landmarks raised a total of $25,660.00, the largest amount ever raised by the Assassin's Creed community. 2023 Fundraising Assisted to raise $25,660.00 2022 Assassins in Need: Heart of the Creed Community Fundraiser: On the 15th August, we launched our 2022 community fundraiser for British Heart Foundation and The American Heart Association, two incredible organisations providing critical cardiovascular medical research and education to facilities around the world. This lifesaving campaign launched by The Ones Who Came Before in association with various different companies and communities hopes to be our biggest yet, 2022 Fundraising £430 raised 2021 Assassins in Need Community Fundraiser: On the 1st July 2021, we launched this year's Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser for World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with over 20 different content creators! Learn more We're teaming up with community member Gustav Poulsen to promote and support the launch of a new initiative called 'Forgotten Youth', a project that aims to shed a light on the long-lasting consequences of worldwide lockdowns. 2021 Fundraising £1380 raised 2020 The Ones Who Came Before are raising money for The Italian Red Cross (IFRC), who are doing everything possible to combat the Coronavirus. Learn more GoFundMe Art Sale 2020 Fundraising Campaign: £530 raised 2019 To celebrate World Oceans Day, we are proud to announce that this year's Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser will be supporting Ocean Conservancy, a movement dedicated to protecting the ocean. Our partners for the campaign are Assassin's Creed United Kingdom and The Mentor's Guild. Learn more 2019 Fundraising Campaign: £264 raised 2018 We're pleased to announce a new collaborative fundraising project between Access the Animus and The Ones Who Came Before for Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation! £282 raised by the Assassin's Creed Community! 2018 Fundraising Campaign: £282 raised

Why Assassin's Creed Shadows Succeeded Analysis Share 29 Jul 2025 Written By: Edited By: Hayden Bird Colum Blackett Back To Database Assassin’s Creed Shadows , the long-awaited newest major instalment of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is off to a hot start now several months since launch. It has exceeded Ubisoft's expectations both financially and critically. It became the second biggest launch of a game in franchise history, only behind 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla , but that was a much different time when the Covid-19 Pandemic was in full effect and gaming consoles and games themselves were highly in demand as most people were staying at home to quarantine and social distance. Shadows has succeeded in a market where Covid-19 is no longer a major crisis, and now in a world once again where going out to work or school is the usual again. Shadows had that as a minor disadvantage, but its sales records thus far and player count has been a massive success despite a time of uncertainty for Ubisoft and some controversies surrounding the game all the way up until launch. Shadows was a success for many reasons, and was the big hit Ubisoft needed most desperately. Yasuke and Naoe in promotional material for Assassin's Creed Shadows Assassin’s Creed Shadows was the best-selling game in the United States for three weeks straight post launch and is currently the second highest selling game in the US this entire year only behind Monster Hunter Wilds . It is impressive that Shadows was able to produce such strong numbers in a much different gaming market that was the norm for several years and despite controversy surrounding the game for various reasons. A lot of people expected the game to fail, but that has not been the case at all. Ubisoft needed a smash hit like this in a time where their company is facing some serious uncharted territory and needs all the hits they can get with their major new releases after a trend of disappointments in the past years. Shadows in a way was their make or break game. If it didn’t succeed the way it has so far, things would have only gotten worse for the company. Thankfully, the fans and gamers alike have enjoyed the game and their journey into Feudal Japan and the sales reports have proven that Shadows became the hit Ubisoft expected it to become. Shadows has most recently been announced to have reached five million total players across all platforms. This is a huge success and really goes to show how strong the Assassin’s Creed fanbase is, along with gamers in general who may not consider themselves to be big fans but enjoyed the ride nonetheless. Having such a large player count shows Ubisoft’s strategy of focusing on their top franchises in an uncertain time is paying off. Shadows certainly can credit a good amount of the game's success to its day-one Steam release. Ubisoft had fully skipped Steam since it released The Division 2 in 2019 after striking a deal with the rival Epic Games Store. Multiple gaming companies have gone down this route with PC gaming yet all of them ended up returning to Steam, where it is still the dominant place that the majority of PC gamers play at. Steam continues to break its all time records in player count even decades later into its creation, so the fact that Steam remains the king of PC gaming was clearly a sign for Ubisoft to launch Shadows day one so their game can reach the maximum amount of players as a lot of PC gamers avoid other platforms like the Epic Games Store and prefer to keep all their games in one place on Steam. Ubisoft's choice to return to Steam for the first time in over five years clearly was a smart one. Promo image for Assassin's Creed Shadows Ubisoft has a lot more in store for Shadows post-launch, as they have multiple DLC’s, which stands for downloadable content, that are planned to release in the following months that will give players who have already completed the main story and side quests more content to enjoy and new storylines to further expand on the ending of the main game. Fans are highly anticipating the upcoming releases such as the DLC called ‘ Claws of Awaji ’ that takes gamers to a new location based on Awaji Island near Osaka Bay, which are all in real life Japan as well. This DLC is heavily anticipated as fans cannot wait to continue the story of the two main protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, and see where their journey leads them next after the events of the main game. Along with this DLC, more add-on content is planned with features such as New Game Plus, which offers gamers a chance to play through the story of the game again but without losing their progress and not having to start all over. This feature has become highly common amongst games released in the previous years. Along with the New Game Plus, an enhanced Photo Mode option is coming in the near future too. A lot of gamers love the feature of the Photo Mode, where they can create digital captures of things they see in game that can be enhanced via the options the game usually gives players to customize their photos like having filters, color changes, and lots of features to make your capture beautifully the way you'd want it. Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been everything fans could’ve asked for, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the developers at Ubisoft who relied on this game to be the hit they expected it to be. The future of the game is bright, and there’s plenty to look forward to for gamers who enjoyed the game that want to see more content for both the story and the gameplay as well. Ubisoft made a very successful game that had fans waiting for a long time for, and this big hit only shows that Ubisoft has truly doubled down on the Assassin’s Creed franchise as a whole and the future of not only Shadows , but the entire series as a whole, is undeniably bright with endless possibilities ahead. Promo image for Assassin's Creed Shadows comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Hayden is a passionate Freelance Writer based in South Carolina who joined TOWCB's Writing Team in 2020 during the Covid-19 Pandemic, writing articles on all things Assassin's Creed Valhalla. He left the group to focus on studies, joining our Alumni program, but triumphantly returned with fresh ideas in 2024 to pick up where he left off, only this time covering Assassin's Creed Shadows. In 2025, Hayden took on the position of Team Leader for TOWCB's Writing Team, overseeing article releases, assisting with recruitment and providing assistance with internal operations. Hayden Bird