London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution
unleashes an incredible age of invention, transforming the lives of
millions with technologies once thought impossible. Opportunities
created during this period have people rushing to London to engage in
this new world, a world no longer controlled by kings, emperors,
politicians, or religion, but by a new common denominator: money.
Not
everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of this boom, however. Despite
fueling the engine of the British Empire, workers’ lives are little more
than legalized slavery while the top few percent profit from their
labor. Living poor and dying young, the lower class unite in protest as a
new kind of family, gangs, who turn to a life in the underworld in
their struggle to survive. A struggle, until watchful Assassins come to
their side and re-ignite an age-old conflict involving London’s leaders
that will echo throughout modern history, from the underground up.
Introducing Jacob Frye, who with the help of his twin sister Evie, will change the fate of millions in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
Rise to rally and lead the underworld to break the corrupt stranglehold
on London in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and
brutal combat.