What is the name of the revolutionary period depicted in Assassin’s Creed Unity?

Assassin’s Creed Unity depicts the French Revolution.

The game is set mainly in Paris during the late 18th century, when political upheaval transformed France. Its story begins in 1789, the year commonly associated with the start of the French Revolution, and follows Arno Dorian as he becomes involved in conflicts between Assassins, Templars, and revolutionary factions.

The French Revolution was a period of radical political and social change that eventually ended the French monarchy and produced the French Republic. Major events connected with the period include the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, and the Reign of Terror. Unity uses these events and figures as a historical backdrop while adding fictional characters and secret-society plots.

Assassin’s Creed Unity was released in 2014. It should not be confused with Assassin’s Creed III, which is primarily set during the American Revolution, or Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which focuses on Victorian London.