In Assassin's Creed Unity, which historical uprising forms the game's main setting?

Assassin's Creed Unity is set during the French Revolution.

The game begins in 1789 and follows Arno Dorian, an Assassin operating mainly in Paris. The French Revolution provides the political and social backdrop, including the fall of the Bastille, escalating violence, and the Reign of Terror. Historical figures such as Maximilien Robespierre and Napoleon Bonaparte appear in the game.

Arno's personal story involves the death of his adoptive father and his relationship with Élise de la Serre, a Templar. That fictional narrative unfolds alongside real events, so the game should not be treated as a complete historical account. Paris is the principal setting, with crowds, landmarks, and dense urban streets supporting the game's parkour and stealth systems.

Unity was released in 2014. It is sometimes confused with Assassin's Creed III, which is set largely during the American Revolution, or with the later French Revolution-themed downloadable content Dead Kings. The historical uprising in Unity is specifically the French Revolution.