What is the name of the fictional artifact sought by both sides in the first Assassin’s Creed?

The Apple of Eden is the fictional artifact sought by both sides in the first Assassin’s Creed.

The Apple is one of the Pieces of Eden, powerful artifacts created by the Isu, an ancient civilization in the series’ mythology. It can influence minds and project images, making it valuable to both the Assassins and the Templars. Altaïr encounters it while pursuing targets during the Third Crusade.

The artifact’s importance extends beyond the first game. Pieces of Eden recur throughout the franchise and often connect historical plots to the modern-day storyline involving Desmond Miles and the Animus. Their powers are fictional, even when games place them alongside real historical people and events.

The Staff of Hermes and the Sword of Eden are other artifacts in the wider series, but neither is the central object sought in the original game. “Apple of Eden” is the specific name used for Altaïr’s artifact.