In Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Jacob and Evie Frye fight to control London.
The game is set in Victorian London in 1868, during the Industrial Revolution. The Frye twins arrive in the capital and work to weaken Templar influence by taking over boroughs, supporting allies, and confronting powerful organized groups.
London is represented through districts including Westminster, the City of London, and Whitechapel. The setting gives the game railways, factories, crowded streets, and other features associated with nineteenth-century urban life.
Syndicate is distinct from Unity, which is set in revolutionary Paris. The Frye twins are also unusual in the series because the campaign alternates between two playable protagonists with different skills and mission roles.