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Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed is included in the Series Atlas after independent recognition and an authoritative game-by-game roster audit. Editions, simple ports, DLC, bundles, canceled projects, and cameo-only appearances are excluded.

39 curated games 2007–2026 release span 0 connected branches
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39 games in this lineage

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Mainline2007

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed is a non-linear action-adventure video game, during which the player controls a 12th-century Levantine Assassin named Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad during the Third Crusade, whose life is experienced through the Animus by his 21st century descendant, Desmond Miles.

Nov 13, 200777/100
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Mainline2008

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles

As the direct prequel of the critically acclaimed console title Assassin’s Creed, discover more of the story of Altaïr as he must find “the chalice,” an object of such power that whoever is in possession of it can end the Crusades. Altair will explore a fully realized 3D world traveling through four cities of the Crusade’s Middle East. The game will feature acrobatic moves and exhilarating combo attacks that mix both sword skills and kicks. The setting is 1190 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altaïr, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. • Be an Assassin Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history’s deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. • Action-platforming Gameplay Fast-paced action features swordfights, combo attacks and acrobatic moves that journey through historical 3D environments • Choose Your Weapon Learn and master 11 weapons for both close combat and long-range attacks, featuring five swords, varying types of daggers, explosives and a grappling hook • Immersive Storyline A deep and compelling storyline that will appeal to those who have both played the console title or are new to the franchise • Touch-Screen Mini-games Players will be able to use the Stylus to perform pickpocket maneuvers to carefully steal precious items from the crowd and make informants speak • Upgrade and Rank Up Collecting orbs will upgrade Altair’s health and weapons The game is no longer available for iOS and Android.

Feb 5, 200860/100
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Mainline2009

Assassin's Creed II

Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.

Nov 17, 200988/100
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Mainline2009

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery

Discover an untold chapter from the Assassin’s Creed II storyline. Follow Ezio as he travels to 15th century Spain to rescue fellow assassins being held under the guise of the Inquisition, only to uncover a Templar plot to sail west and discover the New World.

Nov 17, 200960/100
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Mainline2009

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines on PSP is the first Assassin’s Creed game on the PSP system. It follows the story of Altair right after the events of Assassin’s Creed as Altair tracks down the last Templars who fled the Holy Land and retreated to the Island of Cyprus.

Nov 17, 200953/100
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Mainline2010

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is an action-adventure game set in Rome, where Master Assassin Ezio Auditore takes on the Templar Order. Players recruit and command a Brotherhood of Assassins to dismantle the corrupt powers entrenched in the city. The game combines stealth, combat, and leadership as Ezio rallies allies to fight alongside him. The game also introduces a multiplayer mode to the series, where players choose from a roster of unique characters with distinct weapons and assassination techniques, competing against each other online.

Nov 16, 201083/100
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Mainline2011

Assassin's Creed Revelations

Assassin's Creed Revelations is a third-person action-adventure stealth game set primarily in Constantinople during the rise of the Ottoman Empire. Players control an aging Ezio Auditore as he searches for five keys to unlock a library built by Altair, while also playing brief flashback sequences as Altair and first-person platforming sections as Desmond Miles. Gameplay retains the series' mix of combat, climbing, and stealth, adding a hookblade for faster traversal and zipline access, a bomb crafting system, and a tower defense minigame. The multiplayer mode from Brotherhood returns with expanded maps, characters, and modes.

Nov 14, 201179/100
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Mainline2011

Assassin's Creed: Recollection

Collectible card game that supports two players competing for two out of three territories. Each player uses Agent, Site, and Surprise cards to influence each territory.

Dec 31, 2011
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Mainline2012

Assassin's Creed III

Assassin's Creed III is an open-world action-adventure game set primarily in 18th-century Colonial America during the American Revolution. Players control two characters across the story: Haytham Kenway, a British Templar operating during the French and Indian War, and his half-Mohawk son Ratonhnhaké:ton (also known as Connor), who becomes an Assassin. Gameplay takes place across Boston, New York City, and a large wilderness frontier, with free-running, stealth, and combat using weapons including tomahawks, muskets, bows, and the series' signature Hidden Blades. The game introduces naval combat through Connor's captaining of a warship, as well as hunting, a homestead economy system, and seasonal weather that affects gameplay. A modern-day framing narrative follows Desmond Miles using the Animus to relive his ancestors' memories.

Oct 30, 201277/100
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Mainline2012

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation is a PlayStation Vita game released on October 30, 2012. Set in 1765 Louisiana, featuring Aveline de Grandpré, a mixed-race female Assassin. The game takes place during the lead-up to the American Revolution, with Aveline navigating the complex social and political landscape of New Orleans. She uses three distinct personas (Assassin, Lady, and Slave) to pursue her missions, fighting against Spanish forces and colonial powers.

Oct 30, 201265/100
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Mainline2013

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.

Oct 29, 201384/100
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Mainline2013

Assassin's Creed: Pirates

Play as Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious pirate captain, break the rules, challenge empires and amass gold! ENGAGE IN BRUTAL NAVAL COMBATS Fight in real-time naval battles all over the Caribbean Sea. Choose from a wide range of weapons from the pivot cannon to the mortar, to destroy your foes and manoeuver to dodge enemy shots. Show your skills, defeat legendary ships in battle and become a true pirate legend! BUILD UP YOUR CREW AND YOUR SHIP Raise your flag on the most iconic boats of the Golden Age of Piracy; ranging from the smallest ship to the Man O’War floating fortress. Upgrade your vessel with legendary customizations and the massive bounty plundered on the wild seas. Build your naval empire by recruiting the finest crew members and learn more than 50 new pirating techniques, cannon & sail upgrades to become a better captain and master naval battles. EXPLORE THE IMMENSITY OF THE CARIBBEAN... AND MUCH MORE! Sail throughout a vast array of islands as you explore a huge map. Search for nearly one hundred treasures and lost files. Run through dozens of lost Mayan temples, dodge obstacles using epic assassin’s parkour moves and collect mayans stones. Parkour temples to find the fragments of ancient treasure maps. Hunt sharks, whales and exotic fish to never run out of supplies. Furnish your fish collection with marvelous sea trophies, from small fry to massive sharks. Live the epic pirate life, raise the black flag and loot a merchant ship loaded with gold or set sail on quest to battle a slave ship. Beware of the English empire and the Spanish crown and their powerful master ship, as a pirate you are always on the run. Compete with your friends for the highest bounty. DISCOVER GROUNDBREAKING 3D VISUALS ON MOBILE AND TABLETS Bask in the West-Indies sunshine, admire beautiful sea sunsets, navigate ice mazes and sail through the night along breathtaking coastlines. Changing weather conditions directly impact the way you run your ship and redefine every landscape. Beware of storms and of the treacherous fog that will conceal your enemies until the last moment! Master the sea to become the most skillful pirate of the Caribbean Sea and be victorious in battles. EMBARK ON AN EPIC QUEST FOR A LEGENDARY TREASURE Live a naval adventure that will reveal the truth about the mysterious lost treasure of the famous French pirate and assassin La Buse. Cross paths with Assassins and Templars and take part in their age-old struggle. Meet the most notorious and colorful pirates of the era, including Sam Bellamy, Ben Hornigold, Charles Vane and Blackbeard!

Dec 5, 201359/100
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Mainline2014

Assassin's Creed: Memories

Assassin's Creed: Memories is a role-playing trading card game, developed exclusively for the iOS. The servers were closed on 13 March 2015.

Aug 21, 2014
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Mainline2014

Assassin's Creed Rogue

Assassin's Creed Rogue is a 2014 action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Sofia and published by Ubisoft. It is the seventh major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, and is set between 2012's Assassin's Creed III and 2013's Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. It also has ties to Assassin's Creed Unity, which was released on the same day as Rogue. It is the last Assassin's Creed game to be developed for the seventh generation of consoles, being released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2014 and for Windows in March 2015.

Nov 11, 201472/100
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Mainline2014

Assassin's Creed: Unity

Assassin’s Creed Unity is an action-adventure game set in Paris during the French Revolution. The player controls Arno Dorian, an Assassin who seeks to uncover the forces behind the political unrest. The game introduces new weapons, including the Phantom Blade, a modified Hidden Blade with ranged capabilities. Gameplay emphasizes stealth, parkour, and close combat, featuring updated free-running mechanics and a revised fighting system. The open-world setting recreates 18th-century Paris and includes historical events such as the storming of the Bastille and the execution of King Louis XVI. Unity also includes a cooperative multiplayer mode supporting up to four players.

Nov 11, 201471/100
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Mainline2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Chronicles: China takes place after the film Assassin's Creed: Embers. It features the Chinese assassin Shao Jun in 1526. After being trained by legendary Italian assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Shao Jun returns to her homeland to exact vengeance against the Templar group Eight Tigers, who wiped out the Chinese brotherhood. Shao Jun's quest took her through Macau, Nan'an, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, as she killed the Tigers one by one and finally assassinating the final target, Zhang Yong. Years later, Shao Jun, who became an Assassin Mentor and had rebuilt the brotherhood, plotted the assassination of Jiajing Emperor by sending him an elixir of life. Chronicles: China was originally announced in September 2014 as part of the season pass for Assassin's Creed Unity. It was released on April 21, 2015, in North America and April 22, 2015, in other territories, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Chronicles: China is the first title in the franchise to utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.

Apr 21, 201570/100
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Mainline2015

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a third-person action-adventure stealth game set in London during the Industrial Revolution of 1868. Players control twin Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye, each with distinct abilities: Jacob specializes in brawling and close combat while Evie excels at stealth. Gameplay features open-world exploration of Victorian London using parkour, carriages, a rope launcher, and gang warfare mechanics. The city is divided into boroughs that players liberate from enemy control by completing missions and building their own street gang, the Rooks. Weapons include brass knuckles, revolvers, cane-swords, and kukri knives, all of which can be upgraded.

Oct 23, 201573/100
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Mainline2016

Assassin's Creed Identity

Assassin's Creed: Identity is the first Assassin’s Creed Action RPG game for mobile devices that lets you create, evolve and customize your own Assassins and play them in Fan’s favorite setting: Renaissance Italy. Embody an Assassin and experience the freedom of movement that made the franchise unique while unraveling the mystery of The Crows and solving dozens of quests.

Feb 25, 201660/100
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Remaster2016

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

A remaster of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood included with Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection. All the single-player add-on content (Copernicus Conspiracy, The Da Vinci Disappearance) is included and multiplayer is removed.

Nov 15, 201690/100
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Remaster2016

Assassin's Creed II

A remaster of Assassin's Creed II included with Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection. All the single-player add-on content (The Battle of Forlì, Bonfire of the Vanities) is included and multiplayer is removed.

Nov 15, 201673/100
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Remaster2016

Assassin's Creed Revelations

A remaster of Assassin's Creed Revelations included with Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection. All the single-player add-on content (The Lost Archive) is included and multiplayer is removed.

Nov 15, 201680/100
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Mainline2017

Assassin's Creed Origins

Assassin’s Creed Origins is an action-adventure game set in ancient Egypt at the end of the Ptolemaic era. The story follows Bayek, a Medjay tasked with protecting the people, as personal tragedy draws him into a wider conflict that leads to the origins of the Assassin Brotherhood. The game features a large open-world recreation of Egypt, including cities, deserts, and the Nile, with an increased emphasis on exploration. Gameplay combines stealth, melee and ranged combat, and role-playing elements such as character leveling, skill trees, and gear progression.

Oct 26, 201784/100
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Remaster2018

Assassin's Creed: Rogue Remastered

In addition to running in 4K, Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered sports higher-resolution textures and shadows, improved environmental rendering, and new visual effects, making its sprawling wilderness, Arctic icescapes, and bustling version of New York City more striking than ever. The new edition also packs in all of the original's downloadable content and expansions, including two bonus missions – The Armor of Sir Gunn and The Siege of Fort de Sable – as well as the weapons, outfits, and customization items in the Master Templar and Explorer packs. It also includes a new bonus: Bayek's legacy outfit from Assassin's Creed Origins.

Mar 20, 201869/100
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Mainline2018

Escape the Lost Pyramid

Escape The Lost Pyramid is an escape game in Virtual Reality, taking place in the world of Assassin’s Creed Origins.

Jul 1, 2018
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Mainline2018

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Write your own epic odyssey and become a legendary Spartan hero in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, an inspiring adventure where you must forge your destiny and define your own path in a world on the brink of tearing itself apart. Influence how history unfolds as you experience a rich and ever-changing world shaped by your decisions.

Oct 5, 201885/100
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Mainline2018

Assassin's Creed: Rebellion

Join Ezio, Aguilar, Shao Jun and other legendary Assassins in new adventures! Build your own Brotherhood and infiltrate the Templars’ strongholds in the first Strategy-RPG of the Assassin's Creed universe." Assassin’s Creed Rebellion is a completely new free-to-play standalone mobile game based on the lore of the Assassin’s Creed saga. Set during the Spanish Inquisition, Assassin’s Creed Rebellion will feature famous Assassins such as the beloved Ezio, Aguilar or Shao Jun and other legendary Assassins who will help them build a new Brotherhood. In this RPG-Strategy mobile game, players will be able to build, manage and develop their own Brotherhood by recruiting, collecting and improving skills of their Assassins while completing thrilling missions to infiltrate the Templar’s strongholds and defeat their plans.

Nov 21, 201860/100
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Remaster2019

Assassin's Creed III Remastered

Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes all the original solo DLC, including The Tyranny of King Washington.

Mar 29, 201979/100
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Remaster2019

Assassin's Creed: Liberation Remastered

Assassin's Creed: Liberation Remastered is a remastered version of Assassin's Creed III: Liberation. The original game, developed by Ubisoft Sofia, made its debut on PlayStation Vita in 2012. Two years later, it received its HD version, released on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. This version incluide new character models, polished environment rendering, and more. Gameplay mechanics have been revamped as well, improving your experience and your immersion.

Mar 29, 201965/100
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Mainline2020

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

In Assassin's Creed Valhalla, become Eivor, a legendary Viking raider on a quest for glory. Explore a dynamic and beautiful open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in the quest to earn a place among the gods in Valhalla.

Nov 10, 202080/100
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Mainline2023

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a stealth-focused action-adventure game set in ninth-century Baghdad. It emphasizes parkour, infiltration, and targeted assassinations. The game follows a more compact structure than recent entries in the series. Players control Basim, a young thief drawn into a secretive order. The title blends historical settings with narrative elements tied to the franchise’s established lore. The story unfolds in a thriving Baghdad at the height of its cultural and scientific influence, where Basim, a young orphan shaped by loss, struggles to survive through street theft. Haunted by disturbing visions and driven by a need for answers, he lashes out violently, forcing him to flee the city. Taken in by the Hidden Ones, he undergoes rigorous training and adopts their code, developing his skills and sense of purpose. As he uncovers the truth about himself and the world he has joined, Basim is pushed toward a destiny that transforms both his identity and his allegiance to the emerging Creed.

Oct 5, 202375/100
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Mainline2023

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR

Play a pivotal role in history in this new story built only for VR. Thrust your blade in visceral combat as you climb and parkour anywhere throughout the open maps. Stealthily blend into a crowd, interact with civilians, and feel the rush of air assassinations. Abstergo Industries has found a way to retrieve powerful lost artifacts that can be used to manipulate people's beliefs. To sabotage their plan, you’ll uncover all-new stories and accomplish new missions as legendary Assassins.

Nov 16, 202376/100
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Mainline2025

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.

Mar 20, 202579/100
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Remake2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

The iconic solo pirate adventure returns with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, launching on July 9, 2026. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.

Jul 9, 202687/100
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Mainline2025

Assassin's Creed Jade

Explore the path of Xia in Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade. Set in the third century BC during the time of one of the first unified empires in China, an unprecedented era of trade and cultural exchange between East and West is just beginning, but with this comes new challenges and threats lurking in the shadows. From the Great Wall outside the empire’s borders to the imperial capital of Xianyang, journey through a world filled with ancient history and hidden dangers. Defend against the Xiongnu and work to dismantle conspiracies, taking on greater responsibilities, and facing new challenges.

Dec 31, 20253.9/5
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Assassin's Creed Online: Alliance

Assassin's Creed Online: Alliance is an online mobile game set in Italy's Renaissance, developed by Ubisoft's partner, Ourpalm, for the Chinese market. Announced at the ChinaJoy 2016 expo, the game is set to allow you to explore cities such as Florence and Rome as you work your way up and join the Assassins or Templars. The game is also set to include Player vs. Player (PvP) functionality, allowing players to assassinate other players.

Release date TBA
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Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe

Official details are thin on Hexe, but it appears to have a horror slant, and Cote said it would provide “a different experience” in terms of game and game structure. It is heavily rumored to be set somewhere in the Holy Roman Empire during the infamous Witch Trials that were prominent in the 17th century. "Hexe" is German for "Witch" and in itself hints towards this setting. Project Hexe is being led by Clint Hocking, who previously worked on Far Cry 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion. It will launch into the Assassin's Creed: Infinity Hub.

Release date TBA
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Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy

Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy was a Facebook game, which was first made available on 30 September 2010 with the "Italian Wars" memory set. In it, players were recruits for Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy, who relived the genetic memories of other individuals through a machine known as the DDS (Data Dump Scanner). Presumably, the DDS was similar to an Animus, but could allow a person to relive the memory of someone who was not their ancestor. In all, there were three memory sets available: "Italian Wars", "Rome" (released 15 November 2010) and "Holidays" (released 22 December 2010). The fourth memory set, Divine Science ("released" 4 July 2011), was made available outside of the DDS by Erudito, though the DDS interface still mentioned that the pack was "coming soon." On 15 May 2013, Facebook removed the game because it no longer complied with their Terms of Service for Facebook applications, as it had not been updated recently. It is unknown if the game will return in the future.

Release date TBA

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Membership is researched from external official and independent sources. Mainline games, direct spin-offs, remakes, remasters, and standalone expansions are included; DLC, simple ports, duplicate editions, compilation-only duplicates, rumors, cancellations, and cameo-only crossovers are excluded.

  1. database Assassin's Creed collection — IGDB

    IGDB maintains a distinct collection record for Assassin's Creed and supplies the authoritative roster used for membership verification.

  2. reference List of best-selling video game franchises

    The independent catalog recognizes Assassin's Creed as a multi-game franchise and supports its inclusion in this major-series research sweep.