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Where Should You Start With Assassin’s Creed in 2026?
Choose an Assassin’s Creed starting point for the original story, modern gameplay or a historical setting, without committing to every game.
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Are All the Assassin’s Creed Games Connected?
Understand the historical adventures, Animus framing and modern-day threads that connect Assassin’s Creed, even when a game feels standalone.
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Should You Play Assassin’s Creed Mirage Before Valhalla?
Mirage follows an earlier Basim, but Valhalla introduced him first. Choose between his life chronology, release-order reveals and a shorter stealth game.
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Assassin’s Creed Story Explained
What Is the Modern-Day Story in Assassin’s Creed?
Understand how the Animus and present-day framing connect Assassin’s Creed’s historical adventures, and why release order matters for that story.
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