Assassin's Creed is the story of one man reliving the lives of his ancestors. Altaïr was the middle of a very very long time-line. There are still many places to explore.
Assassin's Creed has always been planned to be a trilogy, and Desmond is going back in time, using the Animus to eventually become the ultimate Assassin. - Patrice Désilets, Creative Director of Assassin's Creed.
Assassin's Creed III is an upcoming game being developed by Ubisoft set for release on October 30, 2012. It will feature a new setting (Colonial America), as well as a new protagonist. Ubisoft has stated that the game will be bigger than its previous installments. As of 15 February 2012, Ubisoft had worked on the title for three years.
Assassin's Creed III will feature a new protagonist, Connor, the son of a British soldier and Mohawk mother, and his experiences throughout the American Revolutionary War.
