Was there any difference in development between the second arc and the first arc, which took place only in the Present Day?Īlex: To be completely frank, the first arc – for me at least – was easier to write. Q: The second arc of the comic is more similar to the classical Assassin’s Creed format (sequences in the past combined with sequences in the present). It is in fact their willingness to step out of the shadows because of this, and potentially drag the secret war between the Templars/Assassins out with them, that I think makes them such an interesting threat for both factions to combat - they’re changing all the rules.

It’d probably be fair to say that the entirety of Uprising circles around that particular drain, with their plans seeming so ready to come to a head. They’re Isu supremacists and they meanĭan: The Instruments may be a newer faction, but they may have been around longer than we initially thought. The Instruments, however, do not give a s**t about humanity. We’re used to seeing Templars and Assassins clash – both of whom actually share a core commitment to improving the lot of humanity. What is their role in the series?Īlex: Simply put, they’re agents of chaos. and/or other countries.Q: The Instruments of the First Will are a newer faction to the franchise, but it has been wonderful to see them being fleshed out within Uprising with new and interesting members as well as getting an insight into their machinations towards the Phoenix Project and achieving their goal. Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S.

But it seems she's not the only one following the money trail.Ĭopyright 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. Worse off, it seems her former ally Guernica, is not all he appears to be.Meanwhile, following an explosive confrontation in Berlin, new inmate My'shell Lemair has begun to search for answers in the spending history of the Assassin and Templar Orders, the investigation leading her to Geneva's financial district.

Discovering a link dating back to the Spanish Civil War, Charlotte de la Cruz entered the Animus in the hopes of learning more about this illusive fifth column, but now finds herself trapped in the limbo-like Memory Corridor. Via the Pieces of Eden – advanced relics left behind by a precursor race – the Templars seek to create a 'perfect' world governed by discipline and unity, directly contrasting the ideals of the brotherhood, who strive to safeguard humanity's free will.After coming to blows with a mysterious and highly powered faction, the Assassin Brotherhood is on high-alert. For centuries, the Assassin Brotherhood has fought a covert war against their sworn enemies, the Templar Order.

Assassin's Creed by Alex Paknadel