In Assassin's Creed III, Boston is the main setting of the game's early chapters.
The game begins in the years before the American Revolution and later follows Ratonhnhaké:ton, also known as Connor, as he becomes an Assassin. Boston is one of the major urban environments where the player completes missions, meets historical figures, and participates in events connected with the revolution.
New York is also an important city in Assassin's Creed III, which is why the locations are sometimes confused. The game additionally includes a large frontier region and naval sequences. Philadelphia and Charleston are associated with other parts of the American Revolution setting, but they are not the principal early city environment in this game.