Haytham Kenway

A British Templar who sought to build a presence for his Order in the colonies.

Haytham Kenway is a central figure in the 2012 action-adventure game Assassin's Creed III, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. He is a British Templar who attempts to build a presence for his Order in the colonies during the French and Indian War. The game's main narrative is set in 18th-century Colonial America from 1754 to 1783, and Haytham's story is interconnected with that of his half-Mohawk son, Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor, who becomes an Assassin to protect his people and avenge his mother's death. Haytham is introduced in the game's prologue, consisting of the first three main sequences, where players control him as the leader of the Colonial Templars.

Quick Facts

Role: Grand Master of the Colonial Templar Order
Affiliation: Templar Order, British Army
Family: Son of Edward Kenway; Father of Connor

Reader's Guide

Haytham Kenway is a playable character in the prologue of Assassin's Creed III, which covers the first three main sequences. During these sequences, players control Haytham as he navigates 18th-century Colonial America, using combat and stealth abilities to eliminate targets and explore the environment. The game is set in an open world presented from a third-person perspective, with areas including Boston, New York City, and the American frontier.

Haytham's section of the game establishes the Templar presence in the colonies and sets up the conflict that Connor will later face. After the prologue, the narrative shifts to Connor, Haytham's half-Mohawk son, who becomes an Assassin. The game also features a multiplayer component, allowing players to compete online in solo and team-based objectives including assassinations and evading pursuers. A remastered version of the game was released in 2019 for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, and in 2021 for Google Stadia.