Abstergo Entertainment

Lore & Background

The division was established to normalize the Animus, transforming a tool of interrogation into a consumer product known as the Helix. This allowed Templars to monitor millions of users simultaneously, searching for Isu artifacts or potential recruits without raising suspicion from international regulators. It effectively masks the true war between Assassins and Templars under the guise of blockbuster video games.

Reader's Guide

Abstergo Entertainment operates as the commercial arm of the Templar Order's modern operations, disguising genetic memory research as high-end gaming. Their primary goal is to indoctrinate the public into accepting Templar ideals while secretly scanning billions of users for useful genetic data or hidden Pieces of Eden. Employees range from unaware contract workers to dedicated Templar agents who oversee the servers. They utilize the Helix system, a cloud-based version of the Animus, which allows remote access to historical memories.

This infrastructure provides cover for the larger Abstergo Industries agenda, making their surveillance appear benign to regulators and the public alike. In the conflict with the Assassins, this faction is a double-edged sword. While it strengthens Templar influence through media control, it also inadvertently creates vulnerabilities that Assassin infiltrators can exploit to access secure databases or communicate secretly using compromised terminals.