Shay Cormac becomes a Templar after a devastating earthquake in Assassin's Creed Rogue.
Shay is initially an Assassin operating in the North Atlantic during the Seven Years' War. After a mission to recover an Isu artifact causes a catastrophic earthquake in Lisbon, he rejects what he sees as the Brotherhood's reckless pursuit of Pieces of Eden. The disaster destroys much of the city and becomes the turning point of his story.
Shay is hunted by former allies and eventually joins the Templars. Rogue therefore reverses the usual perspective of the series: the player works against Assassins and helps Templar forces eliminate members of the Brotherhood. Its naval gameplay builds on systems introduced in Black Flag.
The game connects to Assassin's Creed III, Black Flag, and Unity. Shay's later actions affect the life of Arno Dorian's father, Charles Dorian. Rogue was released in 2014 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with later versions for other platforms.