In Assassin's Creed Unity, which major historical uprising provides the game's setting?

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

The game takes place mainly in Paris from 1789 onward, when political unrest, economic hardship, and conflict over the French monarchy transformed France. Its protagonist, Arno Dorian, becomes involved with the Assassin Brotherhood while investigating the death of his adoptive father. Paris's streets, landmarks, and revolutionary crowds form the central setting.

The French Revolution began with the meeting of the Estates-General in 1789 and later led to the end of the monarchy and the Reign of Terror. Unity includes figures and events associated with that period, including Maximilien Robespierre and the storming of the Bastille as part of its historical backdrop. It should not be confused with Assassin's Creed III, which is set primarily during the American Revolution, or Assassin's Creed Syndicate, which takes place in Victorian London.