It appears Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed adaptation will explore a historical era the franchise has never before portrayed.
Netflix and Ubisoft seem to have settled on the direction for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed series. Nexus Point News reports the first season may be set in Ancient Rome between 54 and 68 AD, with Emperor Nero among the prominent historical figures featured.
That account gains plausibility alongside a Deadline report stating production is slated to begin in Italy in 2026 — and that much of the season’s action will take place there. The Neronian period has not appeared in the game series, which aligns with Netflix and Ubisoft’s intent to tell a story centered on new characters not seen in the games.
There’s no official confirmation of the setting yet, but it’s already been announced that Toby Wallace — known for the film “Bikers” and the series “Euphoria” — has been cast in one of the key roles.
According to Netflix’s official synopsis, the drama will revolve around the struggle between two secretive factions: one seeking to subject humanity to strict control, the other defending the right to free will. The platform characterizes the show as “a high-octane thriller” where personal narratives are woven together with philosophical questions about power, belief, and truth.
The series is being overseen by Roberto Patino (“Westworld”) and David Wiener (“Halo”), who serve as showrunners and executive producers alongside Gérard Guilmo and Margaret Boykin from Ubisoft Film & Television.
The premiere date has not been announced.
Source: iXBT.games