Which Assassin's Creed game lets players control former Assassin Shay Cormac?

Assassin's Creed Rogue lets players control former Assassin Shay Cormac.

Shay Patrick Cormac begins the game as an Assassin operating in the North Atlantic during the Seven Years' War. After a disastrous mission and a break with the Brotherhood, he becomes a Templar and hunts former allies. This perspective makes Rogue distinct from most entries, which center on characters aligned with the Assassins for most of their stories.

The game features naval exploration aboard Shay's ship, the Morrigan. Its locations include the North Atlantic, the River Valley, and New York. Rogue also connects to Assassin's Creed III, Black Flag, and Unity through characters and events.

Shay is sometimes confused with Edward Kenway because both protagonists sail ships and begin as morally independent adventurers. They are separate characters from different games. Shay's defining narrative change is his movement from the Assassin Brotherhood to the Templar Order.