In Assassin's Creed Unity, which revolution is taking place in Paris?

The French Revolution is taking place in Paris in Assassin's Creed Unity. The game follows Arno Dorian through France during the upheaval that began in 1789 and transformed the country's political system.

Unity's historical setting includes events and figures associated with the revolution, including the storming of the Bastille, the rise of revolutionary factions, and the Reign of Terror. Paris is the game's central open-world city, with landmarks such as Notre-Dame de Paris and the Louvre represented in its eighteenth-century form.

The French Revolution should not be confused with the American Revolution shown in Assassin's Creed III. Unity takes place later and primarily in France, while Assassin's Creed III centers on the North American colonies during the eighteenth-century war for independence. Arno is a fictional Assassin, although his story intersects with real historical events and people.