Cormac is actually introduced to the Templar Order by Haytham Kenway, the father of Connor in Assassin’s Creed III and a central character of that game. A string of events leads him to join the Templars, and he becomes a dangerous Assassin hunter, whose sole goal is to hunt down his former mentors. When he retrieves the piece, a massive earthquake levels the city, shaking Cormac’s beliefs to his core. His search takes him to Lisbon, but along the way starts to doubt the intentions of the Brotherhood.
Because of this, Cormac is given the task of hunting down a Piece of Eden that was stolen from the Caribbean Assassins. While Cormac is relegated to a secondary role at first, Achilles believes giving him an important task can help the young man prove himself.
The crux of Rogue has you unraveling Cormac’s story, and finding out the truth about who he really is.Īt the beginning of the game, Shay Patrick Cormac is a member of the Colian America Assassin Brotherhood, but he’s just an initiate. While exploring the memories of Shay Patrick Cormac, an Irish assassin, you inadvertently trip something that corrupts the Abstergo servers. The modern story of the game takes place one year after the events of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, with you taking control of a new unnamed Abstergo employee. Rogue also works as a conclusion to the Kenway saga, wrapping up the stories of Haytham, Edward, and Connor. The Colonial America branch of the Assassin Brotherhood plays a central role in the game, and they’re lead by a character most fans will be familiar with: Achilles Davenport, Connor’s teacher. Rogue’s historical setting places it closest to Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed: Liberation. All of these historical events set the stage for Rogue’s dramatic story, filled with plenty of cloak and dagger conspiracy, and a tale of revenge. Intense fighting in North America saw the French ally with native Iroquois tribes to push back the British advance, prompting the infamous French and Indian War. Much of the story takes place during The Seven Year’s War, a global conflict that took place between 1754-1763, fought between multiple European nations, primarily Great Britain and France. As is typical of the series, the main narrative focus pertains to the war between the Templars and the Assassins, which takes place across locations: New York, the Hudson River Valley, and the North Atlantic Ocean. The story of Assassin’s Creed: Rogue takes place between 1752 – 1760. Obviously, avert your eyes if you’re particularly worried about any potential giveaways. While we’ve tried to avoid major spoilers, some of the details of its story are contained in this article. Spoiler warning: In the spirit of the game’s new release on current generation consoles, we’re recapping where Rogue fits into the story and timeline for the entire Assassin’s Creed franchise.