卡勒姆·林奇(迈克尔·法斯宾德 饰)在死刑即将执行之前清醒过来,发现他被索菲娅(玛丽昂·歌迪亚 饰)选中,来参加一个能让人类摆脱暴力冲动的计划。虚拟现实机器Animus能让用户体验祖先的记忆,被绑在机器上之后,卡勒姆·林奇意识到他是生活在西班牙宗教法庭时期一位刺客阿圭拉的后裔,他们寻找的是可以控制自由意志的伊甸园苹果。索菲娅在父亲艾伦(杰瑞米·艾恩斯 饰)施加的压力下不情愿地操纵着卡勒姆·林奇回到过去寻找伊甸园苹果在现代世界的下落,威胁着他身体和心理的健康。但在杀手同行穆萨(迈克尔·威廉姆斯 饰)暗示了卡勒姆·林奇,提醒他艾伦有可能动机不纯之后,卡勒姆·林奇开始重新考虑他的行为和动机,而人类自由意志的命运也变得悬而未决……Through Abstergo a company that creates a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the memories of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha (Aguilar Of Nerha), in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins and Templars, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.