Assassin's Creed Lorecast

On this week's episode, we're back with another Patron Chat! Join Austin, Shelby, and our patrons as we discuss who is going to host the best holiday party...and who's going to cause the whole party to end on a sour note. Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join us on patron chats by signing up to be a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.co...

On this week's episode, we're heading to one of the places we most want to see a new Assassin's Creed game take place – India. Today, we're discussing the Sikh Empire of India, and how they tied into the assassins and the templars. You might be able to guess that we also discuss the Koh-i-noor diamond at length. Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join us on patron chats by signing up to be...

On this week's episode, we're heading back to Britain and it's surprisingly important era of recoinage – like us, you might be asking "what even is a recoinage?" Well, we'll dive into all that as well. During this episode, we'll also be featuring a few high-profile people associated with the assassins and templars, namely the one and only Sir Isaac Newton. Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com...

In this week's episode, the Cups break down a character that you maybe haven't heard of...especially if you've only played the games. This character is Charlotte de la Cruz, and she only appears in books and comics. She's mentioned in the games, but only briefly. Listen now to find out everything you need to know about this important, modern-day assassin. Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com...

On this week's episode, we're back with another Patron Chat! Join Austin and our patron SirSitsAlot as they talk about the newest Assassin's Creed entry and their first impressions of the new game. Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join us on patron chats by signing up to be a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast If you enjo...

On this week's episode, we're heading over to the Far East, specifically China and Japan during the Renaissance era. We discuss the Chinese assassins and their rebirth thanks to the one and only Shao Jun. And we also talk about the Japanese assassins and their tumultuous years working in the political arena. Listen now to find out about how these two situations may affect Assassin's Creed: Codenam...

On this week's episode, we're discussing a few infamous kings of England, namely Henry the 8th and King John. We take a look at how the assassins and the templars worked through the kings and their advisors during these periods in English history. Interestingly enough, the assassins had more of a stronghold in this time, due to the signing of the Magna Carta, which they influenced. Check out our w...

In today's episode, the Cups interview Philip Shahbaz about all things Assassin's Creed. Philip Shahbaz is THE original assassin, voicing the one and only Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in Assassin's Creed. Listen now to learn about the making of Assassin's Creed, why Altaïr doesn't have a Middle Eastern accent, if Philip is down to reprise his role as Altaïr, and so much more. Check out our website! cupspodc...

In this week's episode, we discuss which faction we would want to join. Would you rather join the mysterious Isu, the corrupt templars, or the "good guy" assassins? We discuss this, as well as the recent news we've gotten about Mirage and its upcoming release next month! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join us on patron chats by signing up to be a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you ca...

In this week's episode, we discuss which modes of assassinating we enjoy most. From air assassination to haystacks, and everything in between, our answers include almost every kind of assassination. We also talk about the Assassin's Creed Codename Jade beta game that one of our patrons was invited to join! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join us on patron chats by signing up to be a subs...

In this week's episode, Shelby and Austin are joined by CloudyAtlas to discuss the results of our community survey. Listen to learn about the results and which games and assassins are fan favorites! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patreon! Join us as a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast If you enjoyed ou...

In this week's episode, we're breaking down all of the information we have on a very important assassin – I mean, templar? That's right, we're talking about none other than Al Mualim himself. Al Mualim plays a major role in the original Assassin's Creed, as well as behind-the-scenes in comics and books. Listen now to learn all about this famous assassin/templar, and all the info about him and his...

On this week's episode, we're discussing the infamous switch between the era of the Hidden Ones to the rise of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins. We discuss how this occurred and what it meant for the Order. Join us as we talk about this not-so-great era of the Assassins. Remember to take our survey! Survey is closing on July 28th! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLyGB-ZO9lZRqgIcNR8...

In this week's episode, we discuss what historic eras and locations we'd like to visit in a new Assassin's Creed game. From the California Gold Rush to British Colonial India and the Incan/Mayan empires, our answers run the gamut. TAKE OUR SURVEY HERE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLyGB-ZO9lZRqgIcNR8Aqs1_pNNgPY1kLbu1xO2mmcETZnZg/viewform Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com Join...

In this week's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of choosing Alexios vs. Kassandra as the main playable protagonist of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. We each chose different options, with N7 choosing Alexios, Shecup choosing Kassandra, and Teecup playing both characters. We talk about what we love about both of these two characters' as well as their portrayals of Deimos. Follow N7 on Twitter and Tw...

In this week's episode, we're breaking down all of the information we have on a very important templar – none other than Reginald Birch. Birch plays a major role in multiple Assassin's Creed games, including Assassin's Creed 3, Assassin's Creed Liberation, and Assassin's Creed Rogue. He also plays a major role behind-the-scenes in comics and books. Listen now to learn about how this one templar ma...

In this week's episode, we discuss several ancient wars between proto-assassins and proto-templars. Some of these we know quite a bit about – like the Peloponnesian War – while others are more obscure. We also take time to talk about Isu-Human hybrids, like Adam and Eve and their role in these ancient wars. And finally, we discuss and share our opinions about the inclusion of religious figures int...

In this week's episode, the Cups kick off SEASON FOUR with a major topic in the Assassin's Creed universe – none other than the Great Purge. We discuss this heart-wrenching topic, and focus on the story of Daniel Cross. His story is a story of tragedy, abuse, and cruelty from Abstergo. We take a look at how Abstergo, the Templars, and even the Assassins used Daniel throughout his life, and how he...

This week's episode is another character deep dive – this time, featuring Haytham Kenway. We discuss Haytham's childhood, his family and the roles Edward and Jennifer played, as well as how he came to join the Templars and the Templar influence on him throughout his life. Listen now to find out all you need to know about Haytham! Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patre...

In this week's episode, the Cups discuss their final modern-day assassin cell...at least for now. They take a look at the cell under Shaun Hastings' leadership. The Cups also discuss assassin cells overall, what we think about them, and if they are still effective. Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patreon! Join us as a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you can even jo...

In this week's episode, Teecup talks with a guest about Layla Hassan's modern day cell. This cell is heavily featured in the events of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. CollcaShins also tries to gaslight Teecup about Desmond Miles. Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patreon! Join us as a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com...

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into a character deep dive on one of the most emotionally intelligent and inspiring characters in Assassin's Creed – Bayek of Siwa. We discuss Bayek's early life, his mother and father, as well as how he met and developed a relationship with Aya. We also discuss how Bayek can be an example to us here in 2023 about the role that grief plays in our lives. Listen...

In this week's episode, the Cups finish a two-part episode on the one and only Galina Voronina's modern-day Assassin cells. This week, we look at how the cell works with and against the Templars, Otso Berg, and more. Their main antagonist are the Instruments of the First Will. Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patreon! Join us as a subscriber, and at certain tiers, you...

In this week's episode, the Cups start a two-part episode on the one and only Galina Voronina's modern-day Assassin cells. This cell is who is leftover from Xavier Chen's cell; they go on to continue their work under Galina's leadership. Even though we've had multiple units based out of the United States, this one travels to many different countries. Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com W...

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into another character deep dive. This week, we're looking at the infamous assassin, leader of the Farm, and father of Desmond Miles--the one and only William Miles. We look at his actions, his failures, his emotional state, and really try to get to the bottom of why we hate him so much. Check out our NEW WEBSITE! cupspodcasting.com We've launched a Patreon! J...