In Assassin's Creed, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad must regain his standing in the Assassin Brotherhood after a failed mission and demotion. Set in 1191 during the Third Crusade, this non-linear action-adventure sends him after nine targets across Jerusalem, Acre and Damascus, under orders from the Brotherhood's leader, Al Mualim.
The historical story is experienced through Desmond Miles, a 21st-century bartender kidnapped by Abstergo Industries. Using the Animus, a device that simulates genetic memory, Abstergo forces him to revisit his ancestor's life in search of specific information. Play primarily follows Altaïr, with occasional returns to Desmond in the laboratory.
