The Medieval Holy Land In Assassin's Creed
Echoes of History28 Heinä 2025

The Medieval Holy Land In Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft Developer Interview with Raphael Lacoste


For nearly two decades, the Assassin’s Creed video games have transported players to worlds of the past. From the hot sands of the medieval Middle East to the frozen Arctic of 18th century Canada; the variety of periods, people and places of the past that have been built from scratch, in detail, is immense. But video games are also meant to entertain, and there are gaps in our knowledge of history which must be filled when creating these interactive worlds for players to escape into.


Today, Dr Holly Nielsen speaks to Raphael Lacoste, concept artist and art director on the very first Assassin’s Creed game and many more since, to recount the evolution of the series.


Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on our YouTube channel.


Hosted by: Dr Holly Nielsen

Edited by: Robin McConnell

Produced by: Robin McConnell, Dr Holly Nielsen

Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


Music:

City of Jerusalem by Jesper Kyd

Meditation Begins by Jesper Kyd


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