Assassin's Creed Lorecast

On today's episode, the Cups and the patrons discuss what Ubisoft should do with the modern-day storyline. Where will it go, who will be featured, plot lines, and more! We also discuss what we would NEVER want Ubisoft to do with the modern-day and our favorite moments from the modern-day story. Now introducing Assassin's Creed Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Master Assassin tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Assassin tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into all video game discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Come hang out on the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios You can also find us on Twitter at @aclorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, the Cups and the patrons discuss different "what if" scenarios in Assassin's Creed and how they would each impact the story. We also talk about Assassin's Creed: Shadows and our expectation. Now introducing Assassin's Creed Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Master Assassin tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Assassin tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into all video game discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Come hang out on the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios You can also find us on Twitter at @aclorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first episode of The Assassin's Creed Lorecast, Austin and Shelby begin their journey into the the immense lore of the Assassin's Creed universe. This week, we take a look at the Animus and the history of its development. We ask and answer questions such as, where did the animus come from? How many versions of the Animus are there? How does the Animus even work, and is it realistic? And finally, we ask is the Animus dangerous? Join us as we excitedly begin the Assassin's Creed Lorecast! If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our new Dragon Age Lorecast discord server where we dive deep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources Assassin's Creed Wiki, "The Animus" Assassin’s Creed Chronicles  Assassin’s Creed Initiates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Shelby and Austin explore the origins and the beliefs of the Assassins' Brotherhood. Did you know there are multiple proto-assassin groups? Did you know exactly what the Assassin's believe? We engage in these topics and more in this episode. Join us for another exciting episode of the Assassin's Creed Lorecast. If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our new Dragon Age Lorecast discord server where we dive deep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin’s Creed Wikipedia: Assassins, Assassin's Creed Wikipedia: History of Assassins, Assassin's Creed Wikipedia: Ilanti Group, Assassin's Creed Wikipedia: Artabanas Group.  Assassin’s Creed 2 Database Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Austin and Shelby take a deep dive into the Templar Order. All fans of Assassins Creed, even if you've just played one game, know that there's a huge conflict between the assassins and the templars. But what make the templars who they are? And what makes them different from the namesake of the beloved games, the assassins? We look at these questions and more, including their philosophies, strategies, and histories. Join us for another exciting episode of the Assassin's Creed Lorecast. If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our new Dragon Age Lorecast discord server where we dive deep into Dragon Age and Assassins' Creed discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Templars, History of Templars, Instruments of the First Will, Order of Ancients, Cult of Kosmos Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed 2: Database Assassin's Creed 3: Database. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teecup and Shecup begin a new series titled Assassins vs Templars. In this first episode we look at the conflict with the Mongol empire and discuss its importance to the overall trajectory of the Assassin and Templar Conflict. Hang around for the middle of the show to learn more about The Cups Podcasting and More discord server! Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Assassins History of Assassins History of the Knights Templar Mongolian Rite of the Templar Order Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins Genghis Khan Monke Khan Qulan Gal Niccolo Polo Altair Ibn-La'Ahad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Teecup and Shecup are continuing the series on the Assassin vs. Templar conflicts, and we take a look into the Hundred Years War and the life of Joan of Arc. Have you ever wondered what happened after the knights templar was disbanded, or how Joan of Arc was such an accomplished warrior? We look at these questions and more, as well as diving into the larger implication of such a large conflict! Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Assassins History of Assassins History of the Knights Templar Joan of Arc Sword of Eden Hundred Years War. Assassin's Creed 2 Database Assassins Creed: Unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing our Assassins vs Templars series, Teecup and Shecup journey out of the Eurasia continents to the Americas. We explore the events of the Haitian Slave Rebellion, looking at how the templars and assassins interact in this "New World" and the unique challenges it presents to these two groups. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Adéwélé Haitian Slave Revolt History of the The Assassins Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Assassin's Creed: Black Flag: Freedom Cry Assassin's Creed: Rogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for our very first character deep dive on the Assassins Creed Lorecast! For this first character deep dive, we look at the intelligent, sarcastic, and well-meaning historian, Shaun Hastings. We dive into Shaun's life before the Ezio Triology, what happens with Shaun between games, and where he is now. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Shaun Hastings Assassin Creed Games Assassin's Creed 2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Assassin's Creed: Revelation Assassin's Creed 3 Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Assassin's Creed: Unity Assassin's Creed; Syndicate Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we continue our Αssassins vs Templars series—this week with a look at the Templars and Assassins during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. We also take a look at how the Assassins play a significant role in resisting the templars, and how they may fall short in that goal. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed (film) Assassin's Creed Wiki: History of Assassins Spanish Inquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide and Suicide Ideation Join us for our second character deep dive! In this episode, Shecup and Teacup take a look at the mysterious, compelling and tragic story of Clay Kaczmarek, also known as Subject 16. We take a look into Clay's life, his contributions to the Assassin's Brotherhood, and how his story doesn't shed the best light on the order of noble killers. In you are struggling please reach out to friends, family or the National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 800-273-8255 Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Assassin's Creed Wiki: Clay Kaczmarek Assassin's Creed 2 Assassin's Creed: Botherhood Assassin's Creed: Revelations Assassin's Creed; Revelations ( Lost Archive) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are continuing our series on the Assassin vs. Templar conflict! This week, we take a trip to the American Colony of Massachusetts and explore the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Join us as we discuss all things related to these trials and how they shape the conflict between the Assassins and Templars. We will also look at how this interpretation holds up to the historical Salem Witch Trials. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources Assassin's Creed Wiki Salem Witch Trials History of Assassin's Brotherhood Consus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for this first part of a special two episodes in honor of the 15th anniversary of Assassin's Creed. In this episode, we take a look at a character named Ratonhnhaké:ton—who is commonly known as Connor Kenway. We also take a look at his role in the American Revolution. We'll examine his early life, his motivations, and discuss how his story holds up to the real life historical event of the American Revolution. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources  Assassin's creed III  Assassin's creed wiki  History of Assassins  Haytham Kenway  Ratonhnhake:ton  American Revolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we continue to explore the life and impact of Ratonhnhake:ton (Connor Kenway) in our part 2 of this Character Deep Dive. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources  Assassin's creed III  Assassin's creed wiki  History of Assassins  Haytham Kenway  Ratonhnhake:ton  American Revolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us in this episode as we continue our series of Assassin vs Templar conflicts. In this episode Austin and Shelby tackle three important conflicts: The French Revolution, the California Gold Rush, and the Civil War. We discuss politics, strategy and likelihood of certain political figures being a part of the Assassins or Templars. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources  Assassin's Creed: Unity Assassin's Creed: Rogue Assassin's creed wiki  History of Assassins  Arno Dorian Civil War French Revolution California Gold Rush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Austin and Shelby as we continue to explore the Assassin vs Templar Conflicts. This week we look at the war to end all wars and the bloody revolution that follows. We ask the important questions and theorize about the Assassin and Templar involvement. Join our new Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com). Sources  Assassin's Creed: Origins Assassin's Creed: Syndicate Assassin's creed wiki  History of Assassins  Lydia Fyre World War 1 Russian Revolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for our Season 1 finale as we discuss World War 2 and how the Assassins and Templars were involved. Learn how each secret organization operates in the war and how the decisions made in this conflict have massive effects on where each organization is in the modern day story line. Join our Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Sources: Assassin's Creed: Origins Assassin's Creed 2 Assassin's Creed Wiki: History of Assassins  History of the Templars Animus Die Glocke World War 2 Abestrego Adolf Hitler Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Manhattan Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, the Cups kick off SEASON TWO with another character deep dive. This week, we dive into Aya's background, history, and her legacy. We first meet Aya as the wife of Bayek, who is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Origins. But throughout the game, we learn that Aya is much more than just Bayek's wife. She is a Medjay and fighter, just like Bayek. We dig into these stories, and explain how Aya and Bayek come to establish the Hidden Ones organization. Join our Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Sources: In-game content: AC Origins AC Odyssey AC Valhalla AC Wiki: Aya of Alexandria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Cups as we venture into a new mini-series—this time on Pieces of Eden. We kick off this mini-series with a deep dive into Apples of Eden. We discuss the history, backstory, and current location of all seven official Apples of Eden, and we even get into a few "unofficial" apples as well. Join our Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Sources: In-game sources: Assassin's Creed 2 Assassin's Creed 3 Assassin's Creed Origins AC Wiki: Pieces of Eden Apples of Eden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Austin and Shelby explore the second type of Pieces of Eden that we encounter in the Assassin's Creed games—the Staves of Eden. Join us as we discuss where you encounter the staves, their powers, how many of them are in existence, and if there are any still in circulation. Join our Cups Podcasting and More discord server where we dive deep into discussions about all your favorite games. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @assassinscreedlorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Sources: In-game sources: Assassin's Creed 2 Assassin's Creed 3 Assassin's Creed Origins AC Wiki: Pieces of Eden Staves of Eden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices