The original Assassin's Creed video game was released in 2007.
Ubisoft developed the game as a spiritual successor to the Prince of Persia series. It introduced the conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order, presented through the science-fiction framing device of the Animus. Players primarily control Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad during the Third Crusade.
The game launched first for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2007, followed by a Windows release in April 2008. Its open-world cities, social stealth, climbing system, and investigation-based missions became defining features of the franchise.
A common mix-up is confusing the game's release year with the year of its historical setting. The story's main events take place in 1191, whereas the game itself debuted in 2007.