The Assassin's Creed franchise isn't just restricted to open world video games, but also has a foot in novels and books that expand on the lore.

For a series that’s ostensibly just about sneaking around and stabbing bad guys, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed has undergone more reinventions than most long-running franchises — from beloved ...

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood continues the story of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, cementing him as a fan-favorite protagonist for the series. It trades the diverse locations of Assassin’s Creed 2 ...

Both spoil the fun for the episodes that follow. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is the jumping-the-shark moment for the franchise, the culmination of a need to fill the series with things to do ...