Do I have to play Assassin's Creed in order?

There are a few ways to soak up the franchise, but ultimately, it's up to you in which order you play the games. Realistically, if you were to play them in order of release, you'd be neck-deep in Assassin's Creed games for several hundred hours.
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In what order should I play Assassins Creed?

ASSASSIN'S CREED GAMES: IN ORDER
  1. Assassin's Creed – 2007.
  2. Assassin's Creed II – 2009.
  3. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – 2010.
  4. Assassin's Creed: Revelations – 2011.
  5. Assassin's Creed III – 2012.
  6. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – 2013.
  7. Assassin's Creed: Rogue - 2014.
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Are all Assassin's Creed games connected?

In short, yes. You have key factors that bind each Assassin's Creed game together, whether it be the main recurring characters, the Isu beings, the Templar Order, Abstergo, or the modern-day storyline.
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Does it matter which Assassins Creed you start with?

I might think you have rocks in your head for wanting to start with Assassin's Creed: Revelations, but there's absolutely nothing to stop you from doing just that. It's only going to get more difficult from here, though, as the series is splintering into different directions to cater for different interests.
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Can I start with any Assassins Creed game?

Yes you can. Although I highly recommend you try playing some of the older ones too. Before you start I'll tell you about the mechanics of the game (assuming you don't know it yet). In AC there are two timelines.
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Can you play AC Black Flag first?

And in that respect the game delivers - at least enough so for most people to like playing the game. So I will definitely say that Yes, you can easily play Black Flag without having played any Assassin's Creed game before.
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Does Assassin's Creed follow a storyline?

The storyline consists of two portions: one set during the modern-day, which follows Desmond Miles; and one set in 1191, which follows Desmond's ancestor, Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad, a member of the Assassin Order during the time of the Third Crusade.
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Which Assassin's Creed should I start first?

If you want to get the complete details of the series' story, it is advisable to play the games in the order of its release. Start with Ezio's trilogy, AC 1. AC 2.
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Which Assassin's Creed is the easiest to play?

These games are certainly enjoyable in their own right, even if the combat lacks any form of challenge.
  • 7 Assassin's Creed. ...
  • 6 Assassin's Creed 3. ...
  • 5 Assassin's Creed Syndicate. ...
  • 4 Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. ...
  • 3 Assassin's Creed Rogue. ...
  • 2 Assassin's Creed 2. ...
  • 1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
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Can I play Assassin's Creed Valhalla without playing the others?

In general, you can play each game as its own story, the present story only took big steps with Valhalla again, but that can be explained in the intro anyway.
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What is the longest Assassins Creed game?

Valhalla has the longest story in the entire Assassin's Creed series, clocking in at around 61 hours for most players. On top of that, Valhalla has more collectibles than any other game in the series, resulting in a full completion time of about 148 hours, just under that of Odyssey.
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Which assassin is the best?

Assassin's Creed: All The Assassins, Ranked From Worst To Best
  1. 1 Ezio Auditore.
  2. 2 Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad. ...
  3. 3 Edward Kenway. ...
  4. 4 Kassandra. ...
  5. 5 Connor Kenway. ...
  6. 6 Evie Frye. ...
  7. 7 Shay Patrick Cormac. ...
  8. 8 Bayek of Siwa. ...
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Is Ezio in every Assassins Creed game?

His life and career as an Assassin are chronicled in Assassin's Creed II, II: Discovery (both 2009), Brotherhood (2010), and Revelations (2011), as well as the short films Assassin's Creed: Lineage (2009), Ascendance (2010), and Embers (2011) and various spin-off media of the franchise.
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Is AC Odyssey connected to origins?

The game's historical plot is set in 431–422 BC, four centuries before the events of Assassin's Creed Origins and the creation of the Hidden Ones, the forerunners to the Brotherhood of Assassins.
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How long does it take to beat all the Assassin's Creed games?

In total, you would need 298.5 hours to finish all the main games, and 825 hours to get everything they have to offer. If you consider the DLC shown in the table further down, the time to finish all games increases to 403.5 hours, and an astronomical 985 to 100% absolutely everything these games have to offer.
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What's the hardest AC game?

While much of this has been fixed over time, Unity remains the hardest game in the franchise by far, particularly since attacks are much less damaging against most enemies than in other games that came both before and after.
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What is the least liked Assassin's Creed game?

Is there a consensus? AC1 is widely considered mechanically intolerable, calling for a remake. Odyssey is a monument to the death of original AC and thus hated by fans of that. Unity is its biggest PR disaster, and what casuals might cite.
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What is the most underrated Assassin's Creed game?

Most Underrated Assassin's Creed Games, Ranked
  1. Assassin's Creed.
  2. Assassin's Creed Unity. ...
  3. Assassin's Creed Syndicate. ...
  4. Assassin's Creed 3. ...
  5. Assassin's Creed Rogue. You'd be forgiven for forgetting about the fantastic Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's little brother, Assassin's Creed Rogue. ...
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Why is black flag so good?

The varied settlements keep things fresh and varied in contrast to the claustrophobic locales of previous games, while the focus on ship-based combat and travel is well-executed. Sailing the crystal blue ocean while the sea sweeps around you and your crew as they sing authentic shanties is an absolute pleasure.
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Which Assassin's Creed has the biggest map?

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Has A Bigger Map Than Valhalla

In terms of measurements, Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been calculated to be the largest map of the franchise with Valhalla's combined maps of both England and Norway coming in second and Origins' Egypt coming in third place.
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How long does it take to finish the first Assassin's Creed?

It takes 15 hours to beat the original Assassin's Creed, and it offers less value for completionists compared to other games in the series.
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Does Assassins Creed have multiple endings?

Assassin's Creed Odyssey offers many story choices to players that will decide what kind of ending they will get out of nine available options, which may cause players to wonder what is the best ending that they can obtain in the game.
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Who was the first assassin in Assassins Creed?

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

Member of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins, Altaïr was the first historic Assassin introduced in the original Assassin's Creed game.
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How long is AC Black Flag?

When focusing on the main objectives, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is about 23½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 61 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Should I play AC3 or Black Flag first?

Black Flag takes place before AC3 with the story of Connor's grandfather and Rogue takes place during the British-French War when Achilles was younger. The order of playing these games may not matter that much. Other than the opening scene of Black Flag, it stands by itself.
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