The game's standout feature is its protagonist, , an Assassin who defects to the Templar Order.
: Shay leaves the Brotherhood after a mission to retrieve a Precursor artifact leads to a catastrophic earthquake in Lisbon, causing him to view Assassin methods as dangerous.
: His most famous line, "I make my own luck," reflects his transition from a follower of the Creed to a self-determined hunter of his former brothers. Gameplay Mechanics
: It is the only main entry where you play almost entirely as a Templar, offering a "greyer" view of the conflict.