In Assassin's Creed Unity, which major historical event frames Arno Dorian's adventure?

The French Revolution frames Arno Dorian's adventure in Assassin's Creed Unity.

Unity is set primarily in Paris during the late eighteenth century, beginning in 1789 as revolutionary unrest transforms French society. Arno Dorian becomes involved in the Assassin-Templar conflict while investigating the murder of his adoptive father and navigating the upheaval around him.

The game depicts events and figures connected to the Revolution, including the storming of the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, and political leaders such as Maximilien Robespierre. Paris is designed around recognizable landmarks and crowded streets, with social turmoil shaping many missions.

The French Revolution is distinct from the Napoleonic Wars, which followed the Revolution and are associated with Napoleon's later rise. Unity includes Napoleon as a historical figure, but its main setting is revolutionary Paris rather than the later imperial period. The game was released in 2014.