Which Assassin's Creed game was the first to feature a female lead named Aveline de Grandpré?

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation was the first Assassin's Creed game to feature Aveline de Grandpré as its lead.

Aveline is a female Assassin of French and African heritage who operates in 18th-century New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana territory. Liberation follows her fight against Templar influence and slavery while she navigates the social divisions of colonial society. Her missions make use of different outfits, each suited to different forms of public behavior and access.

The game was originally released for PlayStation Vita in 2012 alongside Assassin's Creed III. It was later remastered for other platforms, making Aveline's story available to a wider audience.

Syndicate features twins Jacob and Evie Frye, but it came later. Rogue stars Shay Cormac, and Chronicles: India follows Arbaaz Mir. Those games include important playable characters, but they do not identify Aveline as their lead.