Assassin’s Creed Shadows may be the latest game in the long-running series, but its feudal Japan setting places it at the midpoint of the series’ historical timeline. That’s because Assassin’s Creed ...

the "Assassin's Creed" series has served up a wild ride through time and space. The first game, set during the Crusades, was inspired by Slovenian writer Vladimir Bartol's 1938 novel "Alamut".

was inspired by Slovenian writer Vladimir Bartol’s 1938 novel Alamut. For the latest edition from its publisher Ubisoft, the 14th instalment, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, out on March 20 ...