The Assassin's Creed series of games has been populated by characters from real-world history. From Leonardo da Vinci to Benjamin Franklin, these characters have made the worlds of Assassin's Creed an interesting place to visit.
The upcoming Assassin's Creed Syndicate continues the trend with the inclusion of a number of famous faces that players will encounter as Jacob and Evie Frye.
Today, Ubisoft released a new trailer, narrated by the historian and advisor on the game Judith Flanders, showcasing some of the people that players will run into.
You'll meet Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish engineer and the inventor of the telephone and many other technological advancements. Karl Marx, the author of the communist manifesto who spent his entire life fighting for the rights of workers. Charles Darwin, father of the theory of evolution, whose ideas defied popular belief. There's Charles Dickens, whose books highlighted the plight of the poor and working class. Florence Nightingale, who made nursing a profession and made healthcare accessible to the common person. And finally, Queen Victoria, the ruler of the British Empire.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is out on October 23 for the Xbox One and PS4. The PC version will be released a few weeks later.