Which historical revolution forms the setting for Assassin’s Creed III?

The American Revolution forms the historical setting for Assassin’s Creed III.

The game is set primarily in the British colonies of North America from the 1750s through the end of the Revolutionary War. Its central historical protagonist is Connor, also known as Ratonhnhaké:ton, a Mohawk Assassin who becomes involved in the conflict between the Assassins and Templars.

Major locations include Boston, New York, and the Frontier. The story incorporates events and figures associated with the revolution, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Adams. The naval missions also extend the game’s world beyond the main colonial settlements.

Assassin’s Creed III was released in 2012 and was the first main series entry built with the AnvilNext engine. It is sometimes confused with Assassin’s Creed Unity because Unity is set during the later French Revolution. Those revolutions are different historical events and provide distinct settings in the franchise.