Netflix Launches Assassin’s Creed Series With Westworld and Halo Creators

The Assassin’s Creed franchise, known for its large-scale historical plots and fascinating world of secret organizations, will finally get a full-fledged television adaptation. Netflix will develop the series, and the script and production will be handled by Roberto Patino, who worked on Westworld and Sons of Anarchy, and David Wiener, who became famous for the Halo and The Killing series. Both declare their love for the original game series, which inspires hope for a high-quality adaptation.



The plot of the series, like in the games, will revolve around the centuries-old struggle of two secret organizations - the Assassins and the Templars. The former fight for the freedom of humanity, while the others intend to establish total control over it. The action will take place in different historical eras, which will allow viewers to immerse themselves in key moments in world history through the prism of this eternal struggle.



Despite the announcement of the project five years ago, its direct production has only now begun. Ubisoft, which owns the rights to the franchise, has long been trying to take Assassin’s Creed beyond video games, but previous attempts — a 2016 feature film and animated projects — have failed to replicate the success of the original. Now the studio is betting on Netflix, hoping that the series format will better reveal the rich world and complex narrative of the universe.

The exact release date of the series has not yet been announced.