Which Assassin’s Creed game introduced the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun?

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Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China introduced the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun.

The game follows Shao Jun in 1526 as she returns to China after training under Ezio Auditore. She seeks revenge against the Eight Tigers, a powerful group that has nearly destroyed the Chinese Assassin Brotherhood. Her missions take place during the Ming dynasty and include locations such as Beijing and the Great Wall.

Chronicles: China uses a side-scrolling stealth format rather than the fully open-world structure common to the mainline games. Its visual style draws on Chinese ink-wash painting and layered silhouettes, creating a distinct presentation for stealth, platforming, and combat.

The title was released digitally in 2015 as the first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles trilogy. The follow-up games are Chronicles: India, starring Arbaaz Mir, and Chronicles: Russia, starring Nikolai Orelov. Shao Jun later appears in the animated short film Assassin’s Creed: Embers.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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