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  • VP Hub 2024 | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Assassin's Creed Virtual Photography Hub (2024) 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 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 15th to 26th January Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 1st to 12th January February 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 5th to 15th February 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 19th to 29th February March 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 4th to 15th March Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 18th to 29th March 2024 April 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 1st to 12th April Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 15th to 26th April 2024 May 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 6th to 17th May Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 20th to 31st May June 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 3rd to 14th June Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 17th to 28th June July 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 1K Celebration September 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 16th to 27th September November 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 18th to 29th November December 2024 Assassin’s Creed Virtual Photography: 2nd to 13th December ***RESETTING*** LOADING FIRMWARE... ANIMUS 2.02. SOURCE/AC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM File: VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY POPULATING

  • VP Hub 2023 | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    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

  • Events | The Ones Who Came Before

    Assassin's Creed Community Events and Plans for the coming year. Events Each year, we do our best to attend as many events as possible. Here you can find our future plans, and see all the events we attended in the past. 2026 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch Event in London (July 2026) TOWCB team members Aaron Young, James Davis and Team Leader Colum Blackett attended the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch Event in London! At the event they had early access to the game, a sea-shanty singalong with original Jackdaw crew member Seán Dagher, a meet and greet with Matt Ryan (Edward Kenway voice and motion capture performance) and Lewis Fitzgerald (Singer), along with the chance to interact with members of the community and press! Vlog Sea Shanty Recording Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Community event in Woking (May 2026) TOWCB team members Aaron Young and James Davis attended a two day AC Community preview event in Woking, England for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced! At the event they had 3 hours of early access playtime! Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Preview event in Paris (April 2026) TOWCB Team Leader Col attended a preview event for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in Paris! The event featured exclusive early access to the game, interview opportunities with developers and voice actor Matt Ryan, and a glimpse at upcoming merchandise! Vlog Interview with Matt Ryan Interview with Julien Koch Samurai Exhibition at British Museum: Event hosted by Ubisoft UK (March 2026) James from our Video Content Creation Team attended a press event for the opening of the Samurai exhibition at The British Museum, featuring a talk from the Assassin's Creed Shadows production team, historical items, and a meet and greet with Yasuke's voice actor Tongayi Chirisa! BAFTA Games in Concert event in London (February 2026) Aaron from our Virtual Photography Team attended the BAFTA Games in Concert event in London, and had the opportunity to meet legendary composers Jesper Kyd and Austin Wintory. 2025 Assassin's Creed Copenhagen Quiz Night Event Photo Log (27th March 2025) Assassin's Creed Shadows Photo Mode Early Access Opportunity (14th March 2025) TOWCB'S Turið Torkilsdóttir, FrameHoldPhotos and Aaron Young were invited to take part in an early access opportunity for Assassin's Creed Shadows, using the photo mode tool. Here are our photos from the Assassin's Creed themed quiz night at Kappa Bar Copenhagen, hosted by Ubisoft Nordic to celebrate the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows! Assassin's Creed Shadows UK Community Launch Event (7th March 2025) TOWCB'S Team Leader Colum Blackett was invited to attend the UK Community Launch event for Assassin's Creed Shadows in Guildford! Event Log Assassin's Creed Shadows Remote Play Session (20th January 2025) TOWCB'S Team Leader Colum Blackett was invited to attend a remote Assassin's Creed Shadows play session, and was able to capture gameplay footage and release initial impressions and feedback on the game! Read it here! 2024 EGX London (26th and 27th October 2024) We are thrilled to announce that Aaron Young (FalconSwift87) from TOWCB VP Team and Lisa Zaman from TOWCB Art Team represented The Ones Who Came Before at EGX London 2024! Look out for our coverage on social media! Assassin's Creed Cast Reunion Digital Event (22nd October 2024) On the 22nd October 2024, the Podcast141 show aired a special live episode featuring cast members from both Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Odyssey. The Ones Who Came Before were represented digitally by Team Leader Colum Blackett ( Col_96 ) and Laury_Runs ! Assassin's Creed Symphonic Adventure (London. May 29th) On the 29th and 30th May 2024, the Assassin's Creed Symphonic Adventure UK Premiere took place in London. The Ones Who Came Before were represented by Aaron Young (FalconSwift87: Isu_Network Virtual Photography Team), Lisa Zaman (Art Team) and Louise Chase (TheNerdyArcher: Isu_Network Writing Team) on the night of Wednesday 29th May! Here are our photos from the event! Wales Comic Con 2024 (April 7th 2024) Col and Michael from TOWCB Core team attended Wales Comic Con 2024 in Wrexham! Although no Assassin's Creed guests were present at the event, it was great to see a life-sized statue of Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor) on display in the Main Hall! Check out our video log on Tiktok or Youtube ! 2023 Assassin's Creed Mirage Red Carpet Digital Event (September 28th 2023) Just before the launch of Assassin's Creed Mirage, we were invited to attend an online event exclusively for community members. The event was unlike any other we have ever attended, and featured a mini game where everyone controlled a 'chibi-style' Basim, then a one hour play session of Assassin's Creed Mirage. Event Log Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game Digital Early Access Event (September 2023) Back in September, we were lucky enough to be invited to attend a digital event for the upcoming 'Assassin's Creed - Roleplaying Game' by CMON Games and Ubisoft, which is due for release October 2024. Event Log Insomnia Gaming Festival #i71: Ubisoft Community Cosplay Competition (September 2023) Col, Aaron and Michael from TOWCB attended the 2023 Ubisoft Community Cosplay Competition at Insomnia Gaming Festival #i71 in Birmingham. Photo Log Highlights Video Ubisoft Community Celebration Awards (January 28th 2023) Col and Lisa from TOWCB Team were invited to attend the Ubisoft Community Celebration Awards in London! Check out our photos and thoughts on the event here! 2022 We are thrilled to announce that C ol_96 & Ashlea_97 from TOWCB admin team have been invited to join Ubisoft_UK alongside members of the Assassin's Creed Community for a special Ubisoft Forward watch event taking place at the Guilford office! UPDATE: Due to the sudden death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the UK event was sadly cancelled as the UK entered a period of mourning. Assassin's Creed Showcase: Ubisoft Forward Early Access (September 6th) We can now reveal that today, 6/9/22, we were given an early preview of the upcoming AC Showcase event, outlining the future of the franchise. We are VERY excited for what's to come, and feel confident in Ubisoft regarding the future of the brand. Ubisoft Forward airs 10/9/22. Wales Comic Con Homecoming (August 21st 2022) Col and Ash from the admin team attended Wales Comic: Homecoming. We joined our good friends at Assassin's Creed United Kingdom for a meet-up, and caught up with voice actor Matt Ryan! Here are our photos from the event! Dawn of Ragnarok Online Press Event (2/2/22) We can now reveal that on the 2nd February 2022 we attended an online Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok Press event! Here is our information round-up from the event. 2021 Community Call (10/3/21 at 7pm GMT) The first event of 2021 was a 'Community Call', which took place on our Discord server. We took questions on everything Assassin's Creed, and discussed community management with our fans. If you missed the event, we will be holding more in future. We look forward to speaking with you . Facebook event 2020 HomeCon 2020: Assassin's Creed Panel (10/4/20 - 11/4/20) Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, we were unable to attend any physical events in 2020. We did however attend HomeCon, a virtual comic con event that featured an Assassin's Creed panel! Read our review of the event here 2019 Assassin's Creed Fan Meet-up/ Symphony Event (October 2019) Our admins Col and Ash attended the Assassin's Creed Symphony event in London. Before the event, they were invited on an open bus tour of London with UK Community Members, and a special meal with Michael Antonakos (Alexios), kindly arranged by Ubisoft. Event Diary E3 2019 - Ubisoft Conference Live Discussion Event (7/7/19) We held a live-discussion event with our fans, covering all of the Assassin's Creed news and announcements from E3 2019. Facebook Event 2018 Wales Comic Con - Part 2 (December 2018) Our admins Col and Ash joined AC UK, Paul Amos and Abubakar Salim at Wales Comic Con for a community meet-up! Photos Wales Comic Con - Part 1 (April 2018) Col_96, Dave Woodward and Ashlea_97 organised an Assassin's Creed Community Meet-up at Wales Comic Con 2018, featuring Matt Ryan! Photos 2017 EGX (September 2017) Our Admin Col_96 and Community Member Ash put together a Vlog from Day 1 and 2 at EGX 2017, featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage from the Ubisoft booth. Gamescom 2017 Our Admin Sofija attended Gamescom 2017 as a Ubisoft Star Player, and was featured on a video by Ubisoft titled "Meet the Ubisoft Star Players at Gamescom 2017" MCM Manchester 2017 Col and Ash attended Manchester Comic Con 2017. Here are our photos from the event. 2016 Assassin's Creed Movie: Fan Screening Event (Dec 2016) Col joined attended the Assassin's Creed Movie Fan Screening event in London with other UK community members. Event Diary Gamescom (August 2016) Col attended Gamescom 2016 in Germany as a Ubisoft Star Player. Event Diary Assassin's Creed Movie Press Event (May 2016) Ubisoft invited Col to attend an exclusive press event for the Assassin's Creed Movie in London, where the first 20 minutes were shown to journalists. Director Justin Kurzel was in attendance! Event Diary Vlog Edinburgh Comic Con (April 2016) Col attended Edinburgh Comic Con 2016, and met Cas Anvas, who provided the voice performance for Altair in Assassin's Creed Revelations. Photos MCM Liverpool Comic Con (March 2016) Col attended MCM Liverpool Comic Con 2016, and met Paul Amos and Victoria Atkin, who play Jacob and Evie Frye in Assassin's Creed Syndicate! Photos

  • 10_Rumor Hub | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Rumor Hub Possible Ubisoft Employees spotted photographing Italian architecture 30 July 2018 Colum Blackett (Col_96) Rumor Hub Read More

  • The Real History of Pirates In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    The Real History of Pirates In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Analysis Share 10 Oct 2026 Written By: Edited By: Hayden Bird Samantha Morris Back To Database The real historical inspiration Ubisoft used in both 2013’s original Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag , and the more recent Black Flag Resynced , is a faithful and otherwise accurate portrayal of one of history's most influential time periods. The scale of real historical elements that Ubisoft used is full of real life references and even smaller, lesser-known facts about the Golden Age of Piracy. Ubisoft used that historical inspiration for both the characters, locations, and common sights in that era. The real history the game draws from is by far one of the best and most realistic adaptations of the history of pirates. Ubisoft did a lot of research and put a ton of effort into their characters, with famous historical figures such as Anne Bonny, Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Mary Read, Ben Hornigold, and a load of other real life people that became characters used in the game. What is interesting about this, is that these characters were not just side roles or cameos, they each played an integral part in the story. The legion of pirates in Nassau was real, and the game shows the leisure and carelessness of the town, until the British invade the town due to a loss of patience with the Pirates. It is easy to forget, these Pirates were proud people, they didn't cave in or give up, they would rather die fighting for their gold and their life over surrendering to anyone. Ubisoft portrayed this well, as King George of England offered all the Pirates in Nassau a pardon for all their crimes in the West Indies, but they were required to leave all their wealth behind and return to their country of origin. This pardon was actually a real historical moment, not something just thought of by the developers. Ubisoft really nailed the whole concept. As in real life, King George did offer a pardon to all Pirates that was named the Proclamation for Suppressing of Pirates . One Pirate that infamously took the pardon, where countless others refused to bend the knee to the King, was Benjamin Hornigold, who, in the game, was a close friend of protagonist Edward Kenway. Hornigold was portrayed as a Pirate who flocked to the Templar Order after differences with Nassau. While this betrayal is shown in the fictional factions in Assassin’s Creed , Hornigold actually did betray his friends in real life, just not in the same way, of course. Hornigold left the Pirates of Nassau and joined Governor Woodes Rogers, who is another main antagonist and faithful servant of the Templars in the game. In real history, Hornigold joined the governor to hunt down Pirates across the West Indies. This may not be the exact betrayal as seen in the game, but it serves as the same purpose. Eventually, Ben Hornigold died after his ship crashed and struck a hidden reef during a hurricane, effectively ending his infamous life. In the game, it is Edward who kills Ben. This obviously fits better for narrative purposes. So, this is understandably made up for the game's story. Assassin's Creed Black Flag artwork Another famous figure that was a major supporting character in the game was Anne Bonny, Ubisoft actually nailed this history as good as any. Bonny was famous for being one of the few popular female Pirates. Most Pirates in that era were men, as that time period was much more favorable towards males, but Bonny defied the odds and became one of the biggest Pirates in history as a woman. The game portrays Bonny as Edward Kenway’s friend and close ally. The entirety of her life, and particularly the end, is where Ubisoft did their research. Bonny was sentenced to death in Jamaica back in the year 1720, however, she eluded execution by claiming she was pregnant, therefore they simply imprisoned her instead. Her death was not in the game, as she survived the events of the imprisonment. The ending to Anne Bonny’s career remains a mystery in real history, there is no verified information as to whether she survived the Jamaican prison or lived years after. The end of her life is unconfirmed. Ubisoft clearly used this to their advantage by not trying to kill her off or explicitly display her fate. Since history is unable to verify her death, it made sense for Ubisoft to work with that mystery. Another character that gets a lot of attention, who was also real, is Stede Bonnet. He is shown in the game as a timid wealthy Englishman who befriends Edward Kenway and turns away from a life of luxury in England to sail the Seven Seas as a Pirate in Nassau. History often labels him the "Gentleman's Pirate” based on his rich background. The game does a fine job portraying Bonnet, as he was clearly someone not born into a life of piracy, so showing him as inexperienced was great work from the developers. Ubisoft did not share the scene of Bonnet’s death, as unlike Anne Bonny, we know quite a bit about Bonnet’s demise. Bonnet was convicted and hanged in Charlestowne. Which, in modern times, is now Charleston, South Carolina. The game does not show his capture or death, only the confirmation of his passing at the end scene where Edward turns and sees all his fallen friends sitting at the table together. This was great storytelling from Ubisoft. The Fallen Friends In Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag The rich history of Pirates is so deep and so full of life. It's really no wonder this game is as popular as it is, as Ubisoft’s execution to tell an authentic story in the Golden Age of Piracy was perfect, and a major reason why the game is beloved by so many. The real life history Ubisoft researched for the game is easily their finest job of historical accuracy to date. They took advantage of certain mysteries and unsolved stories, and capitalized on what they had at their disposal, and therefore creating one of the best games of all time, and by many, the best game in the Assassin’s Creed series. 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

  • Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: Cesare Borgia and the Real History | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: Cesare Borgia and the Real History Analysis Share 30 Sept 2026 Written By: Edited By: Samantha Morris Hayden Bird Back To Database Ruthless, cunning, a military genius. Those are just three ways to describe Cesare Borgia in Assassins Creed: Brotherhood . But they can also describe the real Cesare Borgia. But who was he really, and was he quite as ruthless as Brotherhood’s antagonist? Cesare Borgia was born at some point between September 1475 and 1476, though the general consensus puts his birth date as 13 September 1475, to Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia and Vanozza Cattanei. As a member of the Catholic Church Rodrigo had sworn a vow of celibacy, however it was an open secret that churchmen fathered bastard children. Everyone knew that Cesare was the son of Rodrigo, despite the fact that Vanozza was married and the child passed off as her husbands’. He was the oldest of a set of four - Lucrezia, Juan and Joffre. As the eldest child, by rights Cesare should have grown up to go into the military and marry into another noble family, but that path was chosen for his younger brother Juan - it certainly proved to be a point of contention between the brothers. Cesare ended up in the Church, becoming the Archbishop of Valencia when he was just 17 years old and then joining the College of Cardinals after his father became Pope. But even at a young age Cesare knew he was destined for more. He believed in the ideas of Fortuna and Virtu and Machiavalli later described him as believing “himself capable of accomplishing whatever he undertakes.” In the early stages of Assassins Creed: Brotherhood , after Ezio finds his way to Rome, Machiavelli mentions that Cesare Borgia killed his own brother. Now it’s a fact that Juan Borgia was murdered in 1497, and that Cesare was one of the suspects for it. But what really happened? On 14 June 1497, Cesare and Juan attended a party at their mother’s home, believed to be a property next to the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains). The steps (the ‘Salita dei Borgia’) by the church are an iconic area in Rome and said to be the last place that Juan Borgia was seen alive. Cesare and Juan left the party together, along with a strange masked man who had been attending Juan that evening, but they soon split up. According to Juan he had some business of his own to take care of, which wasn’t exactly unusual behaviour for him. Little was said about the decision, only that Rome was dangerous at night so Juan shouldn’t go alone. Instead Juan sent his groom off to fetch his light armour, telling the boy to meet him shortly in Piazza Judea, before leaving with the masked man in tow. Cesare lingered a while with his uncle, the Cardinal Juan Borgia, as they were worried about the way the younger Borgia had left with the masked man. They hoped that he would come back and they could all return to the Vatican together, but when Juan did not show up they took themselves back to the Apostolic Palace. Accounts differ slightly here as to what happened with Juan’s groom - Scalona, the Mantuan Envoy, reported that the lad was attacked and mildly wounded. His wounds were not bad enough for him not to continue to the Piazza to await his master, but when Juan did not show up he returned to the Vatican thinking that Borgia had gotten sidetracked with one of his amours. Other accounts state that the groom was mortally wounded and died the next day. Salita dei Borgia The following day, Pope Alexander VI began to worry when his son did not return home despite the fact that the behaviour was not exactly unusual. But the worry only grew when Juan still had not returned by nightfall. The Pope panicked and ordered that the city be searched for his son. News came on the morning of 16 June 1497 when a timber dealer came forward and reported that he had seen three men dumping a body in the Tiber river the previous evening, When he was asked why he had not reported it straight away, the timber dealer stated that he often saw such things so did not think it very unusual at the time. The river was duly searched with a number of bodies being pulled up, until one caught their attention. It was Juan Borgia, Duke of Gandia. The young man was covered in wounds across his neck, body and legs but interestingly the purse on his belt was full of money. Clearly whoever had murdered him had no wish to rob him. The body was taken to the Castel Sant Angelo where it was swiftly prepared for burial, and then carried to the Borgia family chapel at the church of Santa Maria del Popolo where he was interred. His body still remains somewhere within, but nobody knows quite where as there are no surviving grave markers. Mad with grief, Alexander locked himself away in his rooms and refused to eat or drink. An investigation was immediately launched in order to find the individuals who had murdered the Pope’s son - on Monday 19 June, Pope Alexander called a meeting of the consistory and formally announced his son’s death as well as absolving certain individuals from having anything to do with it: Included within that list was Giovanni Sforza (his daughters husband), Joffre Borgia and Guidobaldo da Montefeltro. A little over a week later, the search for the murderer was called off. But why? Had Alexander discovered who it was and wanted it kept quiet? It certainly felt that way to many and the people of Rome began to whisper. Interestingly, however, Cesare’s name was not mentioned. At least not to start with. It was only the following year that people began stating that it must have been Cesare who murdered his brother. After all, Cesare was jealous of Juan and wanted his military roles. The envy between Cesare and Juan was well known. Yet Cesare did not even benefit from his brother’s death until much later. More likely it was members of the Orsini family who had committed the deed, having a long standing enmity with Juan after he had embarrassed them during earlier military campaigns. In fact, the rumours that Cesare was involved began in Venice which was a town full to bursting of Orsini allies. As with everything connected to the Borgia family, the rumours stuck and even now there are those who say that Cesare Borgia was the one who murdered his brother. Cesare in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (2010) What of Cesare’s relationship with his sister, Lucrezia? Within the game it is alluded to that they are closer than close, and this is a rumour that ran rife while they were still living. Many believed that the entire Borgia family committed incest, especially after Lucrezia’s annulment from her first husband, Giovanni Sforza, in 1497. The claim made against Sforza was that he was impotent so the marriage could not be consummated, which was a ridiculous claim considering as how his first wife had died while giving birth to his child. When he was asked to prove he was not impotent by sleeping with a courtesan in front of a group of cardinals, he refused. It was sealed. The marriage was annulled and Giovanni Sforza was embarrassed as an ‘impotent’ man. So incensed was he that he spat out that the only reason the Pope wanted the divorce to go through was so that he could have Lucrezia all to himself. Those words stuck and it was noted just how close the family were with each other. The people whispered - the Borgia family committed incest and Lucrezia was actively sleeping with her brother. It should be noted that there is no credible evidence that this ever happened - the reports come from biased sources with a hugely anti Borgia sentiment. Whether it truly happened or not we will never know for sure, but the evidence certainly suggests otherwise. In fact, during one of his final scenes with Lucrezia in Assassins Creed Brotherhood the two face off. Lucrezia cries out as he holds her against a wall that she is his Queen, only for him to spit, “You are my sister. Nothing more.” Could this be a nod towards the fact that the incest is all just a rumour? Cesare Borgia’s death came on 12 March 1507, outside the town of Viana in the Kingdom of Navarre. At the end of Assassins Creed: Brotherhood we see Cesare and Ezio fighting atop the walls of town with Ezio eventually winning the day. The reality of it was very different. Following his father’s death in 1503 and the ascension of Pope Julius II (Guiliano della Roverre, who was an enemy of the Borgia), Cesare had been kept in captivity both at the hands of the new Pope in Rome and also the monarchs of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella. Cesare, of course, made a daring escape from his cell at the fortress of La Mota in Spain and gravely injured himself in the process. But he still managed to make his way to Navarre where his brother in law, Jean d’Albret, was King. Despite the fact that Cesare had not seen his wife since they had first been married, he believed that Jean would help him. After recovering Cesare agreed to help Jean retake the town of Viana, which had fallen into the hands of a group of rebels, led by Luis de Beaumonte. Borgia took command of a large force of soldiers and rode to Viana and began to lay siege to the town and castle. Unfortunately for Cesare, the weather turned. As a vicious storm broke he withdrew his troops to safety, only for a number of Beaumonte’s men to make a run for it. Of course Cesare was incensed at this - the siege was obviously ineffective if these soldiers had escaped, so Cesare and a band of men rode out after them. The storm was so bad that they got split up and Cesare was left alone, while the men rode back to town. He was ambushed, surrounded by the men who had escaped from the castle - as he raised his arm to attack one of the men pierced him with a spear and he fell, mortally wounded, from his horse. Despite the wound he fought on but was soon overwhelmed. Bleeding out, Cesare Borgia was stripped of his armour and left naked, with just a stone (some accounts say a red tile) to cover his modesty. So there was no fight atop the walls of Viana, only the son of Pope Alexander VI being ambushed whilst alone. The only similarity to Assassins Creed Brotherhood is that Ezio gradually removes pieces of Borgia’s armour. The men who had killed him had no idea that they had ended the life of Cesare Borgia and in fact they had been ordered not to kill him should they meet in the field of battle. It only became clear that Cesare Borgia was dead when his squire, Juanito, was shown his armour and the boy burst into tears. Borgia was buried within the church of Santa Maria in Viana, his tomb carved with a simple but fitting epitaph, “here in a scant piece of earth, lies he whom all the world feared’. In 1537, just a few years after his death, Cesare’s body was removed from the tomb as he was seen as evil and thus not worthy of being buried in consecrated ground. His bones were placed in front of the church where he was walked over for centuries, until he was reinterred inside the church in 2007. These are just a few examples of the differences between the video game Cesare Borgia and his real life counterpart. There are certainly similarities between the two - both were excellent military men, cunning and manipulative. However much of the Brotherhood story draws more on the rumours that have surrounded the life of Cesare Borgia for hundreds of years. Still, the lurid tales make for a good story and Cesare Borgia proves to be the perfect antagonist for Ezio Auditore to deal with. comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Samantha Morris (Sam) is a historian and author who joined The Ones Who Came Before's Writing Team in September 2026. Sam has always been interested in Renaissance history: the corruption, the art, the religion, the Borgia family, an interest which was fuelled even further by the Assassin's Creed series. It was whilst studying archaeology at the University of Winchester where her interest in the history of the Italian Renaissance began. She is the author of 'Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia: Brother and Sister of History's Most Vilified Family' and 'The Pope's Greatest Adversary: Girolamo Savonarola'. We can't wait to see Sam's historical articles, coming soon to the website! Samantha Morris

  • Community Questions - Samantha Morris | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Community Questions - Samantha Morris Interview Share 2 Sept 2010 Written By: Edited By: Samantha Morris Hayden Bird Back To Database Welcome back to another article in our Assassin's Creed Community Questions series. Made up of interviews with Assassins based around the world. Today, we are joined by Samantha Morris! Who joined our Assassin's Creed Partnership Program in September 2026 as a member of the Writing Team and is based in the United Kingdom. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Hi Sam thank you for joining me for this interview. Please could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your role within the Assassin's Creed Community. Sam : ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : In September 2026, you joined The Ones Who Came Before's Assassin's Creed Partnership Program, known as the Isu_Network. Are you excited to work alongside the Writing Team? Sam : I’m super excited to work with a group of such dedicated Assassins Creed fans. I’ve followed TOWCB now for a very long time so it is a real honour to work with an incredibly talented group of writers. Samantha ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Do you have a favourite piece of content? Sam : I love the ‘on this day’ posts, especially when they compare the game and the real history. It’s fascinating to read and to learn new things. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: How excited are you for the future of Assassin's Creed? Sam : Very much so! Seeing the way that the franchise has grown over the years has been an absolute pleasure and I look forward to seeing just how they continue the story. The idea of a game based on witchcraft and horror, with Hexe for instance, sounds right up my alley! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Which Assassin's Creed game have you been playing recently, and which game are you playing next? Sam : I’m actually playing Rogue for the first time ever! I’ve had it sat on my shelf for years now, still sealed, and given that I need to play through the entire series for my planned book on the history of the franchise, I thought it was about time I gave it a go. And I have to say, Shay is fast becoming one of my favourite characters. Assassin's Creed Rogue (2014) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Have you visited any of the locations from the games? Sam : Yes! As I’ve previously alluded to I’m a big Italian Renaissance history buff, so I’ve visited Florence and Rome. Both cities absolutely took my breath away, but Florence takes the win here. My partner and I would wander around each day pointing out various landmarks going ‘Oooo I climbed that with Ezio!”, “Oh no, that’s where Ezio’s family breathed their last!”. Both cities have also been very important to me professionally as part of the research for my previous works on the Borgia family and Savonarola. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Which Assassin's Creed game is your favourite and why? Sam : This is probably a given considering my love of the era, but Assassins Creed 2. There’s just something so incredibly magical about the game from its music to its locations and its cast of iconic characters. Ezio Auditore has to be one of the greatest video game protagonists of all time and the way we see him change throughout the years is just brilliant. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Have you attended any events within the Assassin's Creed Community? Sam : I’ve attended gaming events in the past but never anything specifically to do with Assassins Creed. Hopefully one day soon! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you have a favourite Assassin's Creed community moment/ story you would like to share? Sam : The excitement when Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynched was announced was absolutely insane in the best of ways. I’ve rarely seen such a reaction for a game announcement, but when it happens it's truly incredible. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What would be your dream setting for the upcoming AC Netflix TV show or future game? Sam : This is a question that I have long pondered as there are so many historical eras that I think would work really well for the franchise. I’d like to say that the English Civil War would be a good one - the war between King and Parliament could very well provide a good backdrop to the Assassin Templar conflict. I would particularly like to see something like this told from the point of view of the Templars. Hit me up if you’d like to discuss, Ubisoft! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you have any personal AC goals you would like to achieve? Sam : One day I would love to sit down with Roger Craig Smith for an interview about his time as the iconic Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Ezio Auditore da Firenze ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What would you say is your most significant community achievement to date? Sam : It has to be signing to write a book on the history of Assassins Creed. The franchise has meant so much to me for so long that I wanted to create a love letter to it in the written medium. It won’t be out for a while, which gives me time to replay the games, but its going to be incredible when it finally starts taking shape. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What is your favourite part of being a community member? Sam : I love how everyone in this space is so kind and welcoming - which is rare these days when it comes to fandom communities. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you collect AC merchandise? If so, what is your favourite item? Sam : I don’t have a huge amount of Assassins Creed stuff, simply because of space limitations. But my partner and I are huge collectors of physical media, so we have disc copies of every game. I also have a little figure of Cesare Borgia from Assassins Creed Brotherhood which is all kinds of adorable, and I’m kind of in love with it. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What advice do you have for people looking to get into writing? Sam : A blank piece of paper might look scary, but once you get that first word down it becomes like breathing. Be brave and take that step, because you could produce something magical. Also, as the great Stephen King says - if you want to get into writing then read; read and read some more! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Where can our community members find you online? Sam : I can be found on my author socials - @smorrisauthor on both Twitter/X and Instagram. My website is www.samantha-morris.co.uk if anyone would like more information on my past and upcoming work. I can also be found lurking around in the streamer spaces under the name Peralt. comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Samantha Morris (Sam) is a historian and author who joined The Ones Who Came Before's Writing Team in September 2026. Sam has always been interested in Renaissance history: the corruption, the art, the religion, the Borgia family, an interest which was fuelled even further by the Assassin's Creed series. It was whilst studying archaeology at the University of Winchester where her interest in the history of the Italian Renaissance began. She is the author of 'Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia: Brother and Sister of History's Most Vilified Family' and 'The Pope's Greatest Adversary: Girolamo Savonarola'. We can't wait to see Sam's historical articles, coming soon to the website! Samantha Morris

  • 03_Reviews Breakdowns Analysis | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

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  • Community Questions - Sopphi | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Community Questions - Sopphi Interview Share 22 Sept 2026 Written By: Edited By: Sopphi Hayden Bird Back To Database Welcome back to another article in our Assassin's Creed Community Questions series. Made up of interviews with Assassins based around the world This week, we are joined by Sopphi! Who joined our Assassin's Creed Partnership Program in September 2026 as a member of the Video Content Creation Team and is based in the United Kingdom. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Hi Sopphi, thank you for joining me for this interview. Please could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your role within the Assassin's Creed Community. Sopphi : Hiya I’m Soph, someone who has somehow managed to turn my childhood obsession of Assassin’s Creed into a completely unreasonable amount of my personality. I studied Classics and Ancient History at university and later worked as an Archaeologist, which was fueled by Assassin’s Creed and my love of history within gaming. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: In August 2026, you joined The Ones Who Came Before's Assassin's Creed Partnership Program, known as the Isu_Network. Are you excited to work alongside the Video Content Creation Team? Sopphi : I’m very excited to join the team and start creating content, especially within the video team. It's good to be part of a team open to sharing ideas! Sopphi ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you have a favourite piece of content? Sopphi : Oh this is hard to pick. I’d probably say the ‘On this Day’ types of content as I love learning new things. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: How excited are you for the future of Assassin's Creed? Sopphi : I’m always pretty excited for the future of Assassin’s Creed. I’m really looking forward to Hexe because there’s still so much mystery surrounding it, which obviously means the community has been having an absolute field day with theories. I wish they’d bring back a stronger sci-fi/modern storyline back into the game to be honest, but I’m always hopeful. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Which Assassin's Creed game have you been playing recently, and which game are you playing next? Sopphi : Naturally I’ve been playing a lot of AC Black Flag Resynced recently, but I’ve also restarted Odyssey for about the 10th time too! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Have you visited any of the locations from the games? Sopphi : Yes! When I was in Rome there were a lot of ‘I’ve climbed that’ moments. As well the mainland cities in Greece. I would love to visit Istanbul and Egypt too! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Which Assassin's Creed game is your favourite and why? Sopphi : Assassin’s Creed Revelations is my favourite, without a doubt. I love the combination of Ezio and Altair’s stories and I think the setting of Constantinople, the music and the general feeling of reaching the ending of two iconic story arcs cannot be beaten in my opinion. Assassin's Creed Revelations (2011) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Have you attended any events within the Assassin's Creed Community? Sopphi : I’ve attended gaming events in the past, but never an AC community event. I would love to though, I think meeting people who love the same things as you and creating real life connections is the best part of being online. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you have a favourite Assassin's Creed community moment/ story you would like to share? Sopphi : I think it's between the release of AC Revelations and seeing that amazing gameplay trailer and how excited everyone was OR the announcement of Black Flag Resynced and seeing everyone excited to return to a very beloved game and character. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What would be your dream setting for the upcoming AC Netflix TV show or future game? Sopphi : I’d like to see somewhere completely new historically. To be honest, I’m not a massive fan of the more modern settings in games. It would be great to see a Mayan or Aztec game. Or even a game set in the Roman Empire (but not take place in Italy). ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you have any personal AC goals you would like to achieve? Sopphi: I’d love to work on more AC projects going forward, I really want to start a historical deep dive series so that would be my biggest goal. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What would you say is your most significant community achievement to date? Sopphi : Potentially being accepted into the Ubisoft Creator Programme as this was a big milestone for me for so many years. But honestly it's also building a community of people who enjoy talking about my special interests like AC with me (or at least listening to me go on about them!) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What is your favourite part of being a community member? Sopphi : The people and the theories. I think AC brings people together to discuss a range of things, and share opinions which people may not always agree on but it's that investment and involvement in the game which makes it fun and exciting. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Do you collect AC merchandise? If so, what is your favourite item? Sopphi : I do, I have every physical copy of the games, all of the books, an Ezio plushie and a few AC insignia throughout my room. I would love to collect more and I’m in the process of finding more things to fill my gaming room. Although my bank account may disagree with that. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: What advice do you have for people looking to get into content creation, in particular, video editing and recording? Sopphi : It's hard. Not to start on a negative but it's so much harder than people realize. You have to ideate, plan, script, film, gather content, edit, post and be social almost 24/7. Use whatever equipment you have, you don’t need the flashy gadgets at the start. Don’t be afraid of making bad videos or mistakes, that's the best way to test and learn. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col: Where can our community members find you online? Sopphi : You can find me on all the platforms as @Sopphiasco I share all of my content and links across my socials so there are plenty of places to come and chat to me about AC or any other games! comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Sopphi (@Sopphiasco) (she/her) is a variety Twitch streamer who first began streaming as a casual hobby during lockdown (2020). She generally covers a variety of different topics and games, but joined The Ones Who Came Before in September of 2026 to take her passions for content creation and Assassin’s Creed to the next level. Self described as a 'yappy ADHD streamer from the UK', Sopphi was first discovered by TOWCB when she released the second part of her 'I 'scientifically' ranked my Assassin’s Creed husbands and now I have opinions...' series, a fun but detailed analysis overview outlining potential love interest candidates. She also spent many hours streaming Black Flag Resynced after launch, building a self described little chaotic corner of the internet to unwind and explore new games. In 2026 and beyond, we look forward to working with a number of projects connected to the Assassin's Creed series, starting with a fundraising campaign! Interests: Video games, Fantasy book lover, PLANTS, Marvel, LOTR, The Legend of Zelda, and Assassin’s Creed Jobs: Ex Archaeologist, now Marketing (lol) Zodiac: Sagittarius Sun, Cancer Moon, Capricorn Rising Fun facts: I’m 5’7, an introvert and BIG homebody. I love a good yap, especially about food! Sopphi

  • Samantha Morris

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    Bella is an Assassin's Creed fan from the UK who joined TOWCB in Summer of 2026 to take her passion for reading and writing to the next level. In January 2026, Bella's father sadly passed away, and she is hopeful that content creation within the AC Community can aid in the healing process honour his memory, as he got her into Assassin's Creed. We hope that by giving Bella a platform, she can develop her writing even further, and our team can provide support and encouragement to make each day a little easier. Look out for her articles on TOWCB website! Previous Next Writing Team BellaBee Bella is an Assassin's Creed fan from the UK who joined TOWCB in Summer of 2026 to take her passion for reading and writing to the next level. In January 2026, Bella's father sadly passed away, and she is hopeful that content creation within the AC Community can aid in the healing process honour his memory, as he got her into Assassin's Creed. We hope that by giving Bella a platform, she can develop her writing even further, and our team can provide support and encouragement to make each day a little easier. Look out for her articles on TOWCB website! Instagram | TikTok Work

  • AC Partnership Program | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Welcome to the Program The AC Partnership Program (Isu_Network) is a community initiative created by The Ones Who Came Before to promote and share content. The program is a great way for content creators to gain recognition for their work within the community and expand to a wider audience. The program hosts a whole range of projects and features content created by talented members of the community. We aim to amplify community voices. The program also aims to create more opportunities for our community members, such as interviews, giveaways, and more. Our team is working behind the scenes on a number of projects, such as art demos, cosplay guides, podcasts, video logs, and walkthrough videos. We are always recruiting and carefully monitoring our social media channels and contacting potential partners. The future is bright, and we would love to get more people involved! For some, the program is a stepping stone into the world of journalism; for others, it is the opportunity to work as part of a team, developing skills and making friends within the community. Our partners are encouraged to create regular content for the Assassin's Creed community, with the help of our admins. Recruitment The AC Partnership Program is seeking to expand its membership through recruitment. If you have a passion for Assassin's Creed and wish to get involved, get in touch and let us know more about your interests and expertise! TOWCB Teams Core Team Aaron Young @Falconswift87 Virtual Photography Team Leader Bio Frame Hold Photography @Frame.Hold.Photograpy Site Manager Bio Zephryss @TheRealZephryss TOWCB Social Media Team Leader Bio Aita_Sageblood @Aita_Sageblood Art Team Leader Bio Gustav Poulsen (Gargudon) @Gargudon Team Wellbeing & Support Specialist Bio Colum Blackett (Col_96) @col_96 TOWCB Team Leader Bio Hayden Bird @HaydenBWriter Writing Team Leader Bio Art Team Aita_Sageblood @Aita_Sageblood Team Leader | Digital Fan Art Artist, Painter, & Animator Bio Shaya Fury @shaya_fury Watercolour Painter Bio Blade.Of.Blackheart @blade.of.blackheart Fan Art Artist & Cosplayer Bio Yasmin Page @_minpage Digital Fan Art Artist Bio Jebs @jebs.arts Digital Fan Art Artist Bio jemmajamart @JemmaJamArt Artist Bio Virtual Photography Team Aaron Young @Falconswift87 Team Leader Bio Ubbe.VP @sopphiasco VP Artist Bio RS (WonDerNooB_VP) @WonDerNooB_VP VP Community Moderator Bio Turið Torkilsdóttir @TuridTorkil VP Community Moderator Bio Social Media Team MR. TOM (Ishan Yadav) @MrTom0fCreed X / BlueSky Admin & Graphic Designer Bio TheÆlchemist @TomiShinobi X Admin Bio Promit Majumder (Zeus) @Zeus_Insane Social Media Manager Bio Zephryss @TheRealZephryss Team Leader | X / Facebook Lead Admin & Content Planner Bio Taylor McKay (TMAC) @Tmac93x Discord Server Moderator & News Informant Bio Video Team Brad Curnow Brad Curnow Video Creator / Podcast Editor / Shorts Specialist / SEO Optimizer Bio James Davis (TopChef1288) @TopChef1288 Video Creator, RTC Host, & Content Planner Bio SisterlyThrower @SisterlyThrower Narrator & Streamer Bio Calvin Whiteway @cw.content_ | @calvinin3d Skits & Shorts Creator Bio Ninja Pringles Streamer / Video Creator Bio Sopphi Streamer / Video Creator Bio Charlie Cooper @_charliemcooper_ Editor & Composer Bio Phie (CaptureCreed) @capturecreed Shorts & Tributes Creator Bio Writing Team Anthony Muzzarelli Anthony Muzzarelli Writer | Fiction | Non-Fiction | News Coverage Bio Samantha Morris SMorrisAuthor Writer | History | Archaeology Bio BellaBee CozyBellaBee Writer | Romance | Fiction Bio Sarald Von Honkington @sarald.von.honkin Writer | History | Archaeology Bio Hayden Bird @HaydenBWriter Team Leader | Writer Bio Alumni ActualSpider-Man Bio Aureliusz DArccc Bio Caleb Allen Bio Finn Fletcher Bio James (FlickzKiller) Bio Katrina Stark Bio Laura M. Jung Bio Louise // TheNerdyArcher Bio Mieke Dix Bio Otamotts (Evil) Bio Renzo // CapturesByRenzo Bio Strat Bio UbiCypher (Joe) Bio Al Boncompagni (It’s A Creed) Bio Ben Weal Bio Edenoi Bio Jack Harrison Bio Jarrett and Tiffany Bio Kevin (Going Viking) Bio Lauren Harris Bio Michael Doyle Bio Muhamad Verrell Bio Preston Carbonaro Bio Serajeddine Bio The Maverick Bio William Adler Bio Ashlea Blackett Bio Brandon McDonnell | Sirmcdonnell Bio Eric Allen (Milz_VP) Bio Jaime (aSassysCreed) Bio Junaid Iqbal (Medjay_Graphics) Bio Kyle Marvell Bio Lisa Zaman Bio Michael Smith Bio Noon (TheHiddenVirtuals) Bio Quela Bio Sophia Bio Thea M. Rivedal Bio Yazen // MidnightMarauder Bio

  • Art Reveal - A Swashbuckling Collection By Jebs | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Art Reveal - A Swashbuckling Collection By Jebs Share 22 Sept 2026 Written By: Edited By: Jebs Aita_Sageblood Back To Database We are honoured to share with everyone a rather special collection of art created by our very own Jebs! Jebs is a longstanding member of our little Brotherhood and an incredibly talanted member of our art department; who was more than happy to share a collection of their creations centred around the; recently released; Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Resynced to help promote the 2026 AC Community Fundraiser! Their primary piece is this gorgeous shot of Edward Kenway gazing out to sea while drenched in the golden hues of a sunset. Based on a shot from the trailer for Resynched, Jebs was inspired to focus on the sunset due to its connotations that reflect Edward's journey of loneliness and self improvement: "I think that the sunset is a really important time of day that I always seem to correlate to self reflection and solitude..." For our more artistically interested fans; Jebs also stated that while they had never added landscape backgrounds to their art before, this drawing was a great practice for their own improvement as they were able to experiment with various digital brushes, in particular the "hatching brush" to add texture to their creations. As for their other creations; Jebs compiled a selection of Edward themed drawings taht once again express their talent for textures and expressive characters. Whether its another sunset-soaked piece centred on the reveal of James Kidd's true identity or Kenway enjoying a salty seafood dish in a rare moment of tranquilty; Jebs brings the character to life in their unique style that they describe as: "a blend between doodling, sketching, anime and whatever takes their fancy..." Thank you Jebs for taking the time and effort to help with our community fundraiser as well as share some great examples of your art along the way. For anyone with the financial means to do so, any and all donations would be greatly appreciated to help support the great work of; Blood Cancer United, Wild Wings Birds of Prey, British Heart Foundation and the Ocean Conservancy. http://gofund.me/54d161a9e Safety and Peace. -Aita Sageblood comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author In June 2025, Jebs joined TOWCB's Art Team in an effort to widen the variety of art styles on the team. She is known online for her unusual art style, which can be described as a mix between doodling, sketching and anime, pieces which are often animated, bringing a ton of personality and fun to her work. Throughout 2025 and beyond, Jebs will be working alongside TOWCB's Art Team on a variety of projects which range from creating art for fundraising to live art creation watch-alongs! By joining the AC Partnership Program, we aim to boost her profile within the community and create a meaningful relationship with Ubisoft. Jebs

  • Art Launch: Sacrifice for the Creed | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Art Launch: Sacrifice for the Creed Art Share 21 Sept 2026 Written By: Edited By: jemmajamart TOWCB Team Back To Database We're pleased to launch a new piece of artwork which pays tribute to the importance of blood to the Assassin's Creed series, created by jemmajamart from TOWCB Art Team to promote the 2026 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser! The piece highlights the importance of blood donation, which is an essential resource for those battling illnesses and diseases. In particular, its one way in which Assassin's Creed fans can contribute to the 2026 AC Community Fundraiser, which is raising funds for various causes connected to the franchise, including Blood Cancer United. We love how this piece shows an Assassin shedding blood to make a difference, a necessary sacrifice for peace in all things, and very on-brand! We now call on the AC Community to also make a sacrifice. Say no to that coffee, beer or other expense, and donate instead, helping us to make a difference as a community. You can find more art projects by jemmajamart on Instagram and here on TOWCB website. You can support the 2026 AC Community Fundraiser on GoFundMe. Stay tuned for more Assassin's Creed art projects. comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author jemmajamart is a traditional artist who joined the TOWCB Art Team in July 2026, in an effort to widen the variety of art styles on the team. She is known online for her unusual art style, which can be described as a mix between comic book panels (manhwa), manga and chibi! Throughout 2026 and beyond, Jemma will be working alongside TOWCB's Art Team on a variety of projects, which range from creating art for fundraising, art projects to celebrate game launches and landmark anniversaries, and art pieces in collaboration with the social media team. By joining the AC Partnership Program, we aim to boost her profile within the community and create a meaningful relationship with Ubisoft. jemmajamart

  • jemmajamart

    jemmajamart is a traditional artist who joined the TOWCB Art Team in July 2026, in an effort to widen the variety of art styles on the team. She is known online for her unusual art style, which can be described as a mix between comic book panels (manhwa), manga and chibi! Throughout 2026 and beyond, Jemma will be working alongside TOWCB's Art Team on a variety of projects, which range from creating art for fundraising, art projects to celebrate game launches and landmark anniversaries, and art pieces in collaboration with the social media team. By joining the AC Partnership Program, we aim to boost her profile within the community and create a meaningful relationship with Ubisoft. Previous Next Art Team jemmajamart jemmajamart is a traditional artist who joined the TOWCB Art Team in July 2026, in an effort to widen the variety of art styles on the team. She is known online for her unusual art style, which can be described as a mix between comic book panels (manhwa), manga and chibi! Throughout 2026 and beyond, Jemma will be working alongside TOWCB's Art Team on a variety of projects, which range from creating art for fundraising, art projects to celebrate game launches and landmark anniversaries, and art pieces in collaboration with the social media team. By joining the AC Partnership Program, we aim to boost her profile within the community and create a meaningful relationship with Ubisoft. Instagram Work

  • Fundraising | The Ones Who Came Before

    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. £3778 raised 2026 We are proud to announce that the 2026 Assassin's Creed Community Fundraiser is raising funds for various causes connected to the franchise. GoFundMe 2026 Fundraising Total: £300 so far 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

  • The Ones Who Came Before | Assassin's Creed Community

    The Ones Who Came Before is an Assassin's Creed fan community. We provide news, theories, interviews, giveaways and more to Assassin’s Creed fans around the world. Join our community today! Welcome to The Ones Who Came Before, The Home of Assassin's Creed Community Content. We are an Assassin's Creed Fan Community dedicated to providing news, theories, and updates. Created in 2014, TOWCB is an active Community made up of passionate fans around the world. The Ones Who Came Before Assassin's Creed Community can be found on a number of social media platforms, all of which are managed by a team of admins. The Ones Who Came Before aims to provide community members with unique and interesting content. Our focus is on covering everything related to the series, no matter how small, and we are working alongside a team of passionate content creators to provide regular releases. The Home of Assassin's Creed Community Content

  • Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game Hub | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    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: Written by Colum Blackett Coming Soon Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Building the Perfect Game Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Caledonia (Scotland) Written by James Davis 6/8/25 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Caledonia (Scotland: Part 2 - Myths and Legends) Written by James Davis 8/10/25 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Black Eden Written by James Davis 21/11/25 Written by Hayden Bird 09/11/24 Written by Finn Fletcher 28/6/23 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Chinese Pirates Written by Finn Fletcher 13/9/22 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Aztec Empire: Written by Finn Fletcher 26/7/22 10/9/26 10/9/26 Pitching an Assassin's Creed Game: Rewriting AC Shadows Written by Colum Blackett 10/9/26

  • Community Questions - Brad Curnow | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

    Community Questions - Brad Curnow Interview Share 20 Sept 2026 Written By: Edited By: Brad Curnow Hayden Bird Back To Database Welcome back to another article in our Assassin's Creed Community Questions series. Made up of interviews with Assassins based around the world. This week, we are joined by Brad Curnow! Who joined our Assassin's Creed Partnership Program in August 2026 as a member of the Video Content Creation Team and is based in the United States. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Hi Brad thank you for joining me for this interview. Please could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your role within the Assassin's Creed Community. Brad : I work in marketing as a copywriter, but I’ve gotten into video editing and content creation as a hobby/side project because I got into it a little bit while I was in college. I was studying journalism because I wanted to be a sports writer, and a professor told me I needed to know how to create more than just written content. I needed to be able to take and edit photos and video, manage social media, and all kinds of other things along those lines. So I started teaching myself how to do it and fell in love with it. Eventually, I got asked by a friend to co-host a baseball podcast because I knew how to do everything on the production side and I know a little bit about baseball. So, I co-hosted and produced the podcast for a little more than six years. As for my role within the Assassin’s Creed Community, I’m going to be creating short-form videos and editing Rally The Creed. I love finding the funny bits in AC and putting them into short videos. I’m also excited to take on editing Rally The Creed. I love podcast editing and it’ll be fun to focus on one part of the show rather than end-to-end production ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : In August 2026, you joined The Ones Who Came Before's Assassin's Creed Partnership Program, known as the Isu_Network. Are you excited to work alongside the Video Content Creation Team, in particular boosting our Rally the Creed Live podcast? Brad : Yes, I'm excited! I’m looking forward to being a part of a team that I’ve been following for several years and creating more AC content. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Do you have a favourite piece of content? Brad : Content that I’ve created? My favorite is probably the video I made that recapped AC2 in 90 seconds. I initially wanted to do 30 seconds, but there was too much to cut it to so short and still tell the story. Brad with his son. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : How excited are you for the future of Assassin's Creed? Brad : I'm very excited for the future of Assassin’s Creed. If Black Flag Resysnced is a sign of things to come, then we have a lot to look forward to with the franchise. AC1 has a good story and was a solid block to build the franchise on, but the gameplay has aged poorly. I feel like Ezio has some of the best stories in the franchise, but the mechanics are incredibly outdated. Resyncs of these games would take the parts that we love (characters and stories) and modernize them to make them even more enjoyable. Do I look forward to Hexe and any future projects? Of course, I’ve enjoyed almost every game in the franchise, even the ones I was hesitant to buy right out of the gate. If it’s an AC game, I’m going to buy it and at least give it a try. But it feels like the Ubisoft team has found a way to appeal to those of us who have been a part of the series for a long time, while continuing to draw in new gamers. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Which Assassin's Creed game have you been playing recently, and which game are you playing next? Brad : I'm currently playing Black Flag Resynced. I’ll probably go back to playing Shadows. I do plan on playing BFR for a good long time though because of the exploration and changes to the world from the original. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Have you visited any of the locations from the games? Brad : I haven’t. I’d love to go to Italy and do an “AC Tour” to see Florence, Venice, and Rome. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Which Assassin's Creed game is your favourite and why? Brad : The original Black Flag is my favorite. I love pirates and getting to play as a pirate in Assassin's Creed was a lot of fun. Beyond the gameplay, Edward’s character development was fantastic and it was great to see his journey from a greedy pirate to a master Assassin and family man. The only reason I haven’t put Resynced above the original is because I haven’t finished it. We’ll see where it ranks after finishing the new game. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Have you attended any events within the Assassin's Creed Community? Brad : I haven’t had a chance to, no. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Do you have a favourite Assassin's Creed community moment/ story you would like to share? Brad : Launching my first video on my original Assassin’s Creed YouTube channel was a big moment. I’d spent several weeks prepping the channel branding and several videos. So, when it felt great when I finally launched with my first few videos. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : What would be your dream setting for the upcoming AC Netflix TV show or future game? Brad : I'd like to see the AC Netflix TV show visit the Caribbean again. We don’t have to follow Edward or Mary, but instead a random Assassin from the order. The characters we’re familiar with can make cameos, but shouldn’t have significant roles. The West Indies in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Do you have any personal AC goals you would like to achieve? Brad : I’ve been playing through the games again with my son (he’s 12). I think my personal AC goals right now would be to continue to enjoy the games and stories as I experience them with my son for his first time. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : What would you say is your most significant community achievement to date? Brad : I built a channel that’s continued to get several hundred views every day despite not posting anything to it in more than two years. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : What is your favourite part of being a community member? Brad : It's cool to be able to talk to other people who love the franchise and create content around the games. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Do you collect AC merchandise? If so, what is your favourite item? Brad : As much as I would love to, I don’t collect actual AC merchandise. What I do like to collect is the physical copies of the games. I have discs for every game from AC1 through Black Flag Resynced. As convenient as it is to have digital copies, I love collecting the physical copies. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : What advice do you have for people looking to get into content creation, in particular, video editing and recording. Brad : Be patient with yourself. Whether you’re learning how to edit videos or capture content, it’s going to take time to figure out how to do it well. Even when you do figure it out, keep pushing yourself to do different and better things. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Col : Where can our community members find you online? Brad : I'm not very active on social media. Like I said before, I have my old YouTube channel that I haven’t posted to in a while, but I’m thinking about starting it up again. That channel is "Assassin’s Creed Fan Videos." comments debug Comments Write a comment Write a comment Share Your Thoughts Be the first to write a comment. About the Author Brad is a video creator and editor based in Arizona (USA) who joined TOWCB's Video Content Creation Team in August 2026. Brad has followed TOWCB content for many years, and previously ran the Assassin's Creed Fan Videos Youtube Channel. He was brought onboard to assist the team with the creation of shorts and videos for TikTok and Youtube. He is a big fan of the Assassin's Creed series, and has podcast editorial experience after 6 years working on a baseball podcast, invaluable skills which can be used to boost our Rally the Creed podcast. By joining the partnership program, we aim to provide Brad with opportunities to grow and further his relationship with the AC Community and Ubisoft. Brad Curnow

  • Maddie

    Maddie is a marketing analyst, known online for her in-depth breakdown videos covering marketing campaigns. In Summer 2026, she created social media accounts for Lore & Logos alongside her boyfriend Will, and came to the attention of TOWCB after releasing a series of videos dedicated to Ubisoft marketing campaigns. She is also the Director of a well-known large-scale frog community, which uses digital art to share funny messages and scenarios involving frogs. We look forward to working with Maddie, as her unique perspective, positive energy and friendly nature are all a welcome addition to TOWCB as we seek to inject more personality into our content. Starting with the 2026 AC Community Fundraiser, we will be working alongside Maddie to create unique and interesting content for the AC Community. Previous Next Marketing Analyst Maddie Maddie is a marketing analyst, known online for her in-depth breakdown videos covering marketing campaigns. In Summer 2026, she created social media accounts for Lore & Logos alongside her boyfriend Will, and came to the attention of TOWCB after releasing a series of videos dedicated to Ubisoft marketing campaigns. She is also the Director of a well-known large-scale frog community, which uses digital art to share funny messages and scenarios involving frogs. We look forward to working with Maddie, as her unique perspective, positive energy and friendly nature are all a welcome addition to TOWCB as we seek to inject more personality into our content. Starting with the 2026 AC Community Fundraiser, we will be working alongside Maddie to create unique and interesting content for the AC Community. TikTok | Instagram | ChibiGreen Work

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