Returning to her homeland, she embarks on a brutal revenge mission to dismantle the Tigers, reclaim a mysterious precursor artifact (Ezio’s box), and rebuild her fallen order. The story acts as a direct sequel to the animated short film Assassin's Creed: Embers .
: The game heavily penalizes direct combat, instead rewarding players who remain unseen. The "Shadow Gold" rating is the highest achievement, earned by completing objectives without killing or being spotted.
Set in 1526, the game follows , the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood. After a deadly purge by the Templar-led group known as the "Eight Tigers," she travels to Italy to train under the legendary mentor Ezio Auditore .
: The game features a striking visual style inspired by 16th-century traditional Chinese brush painting , giving the world the appearance of a living watercolor canvas. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China - Review
The game itself is a unique 2.5D side-scrolling stealth adventure that departs from the series' typical open-world formula, focusing on the story of Shao Jun during the fall of the Ming Dynasty.