In Assassin's Creed Rogue, which historical war forms the game's main backdrop?

The Seven Years' War forms the main historical backdrop of Assassin's Creed Rogue. The game follows Shay Patrick Cormac, an Assassin who becomes a Templar after a crisis changes his view of the Brotherhood.

The conflict lasted from 1756 to 1763 and involved major European powers and overseas territories. Rogue uses North Atlantic naval travel, river expeditions, and cities such as New York to connect Shay's personal story with the wider war.

The game is sometimes grouped with Black Flag because both feature ships and extensive naval exploration. Black Flag is primarily associated with the Golden Age of Piracy, whereas Rogue is set later and is specifically tied to the Seven Years' War. Rogue was released in 2014.