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Delve into the Tyranny of King Washington DLC for Assassin's Creed III. Discover details about The Infamy, The Betrayal, and The Redemption, and understand the alternate reality.

The Tyranny of King Washington is an episodic single-player downloadable content addition for Assassin's Creed III, composed of three parts: The Infamy, The Betrayal, and The Redemption. The entire trilogy was also included in the Season Pass for the game. The main plot centers on Ratonhnhaké:ton after he awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice to the newly-founded United States of America, George Washington has proclaimed himself a king and rules as a tyrant. Ratonhnhaké:ton then proceeds on a quest to restore a kingless society. The story is canon because at the ending, the entire scenario is revealed to be a vision of a possible future projected by the Apple of Eden to Ratonhnhaké:ton and Washington.

The Infamy was released on 19 February, 2013 for PC and Xbox 360. On 20 February, 2013, the PS3 version was released alongside with The Betrayal, which was slated for 19 and 20 March, 2013. Lastly, The Redemption was released on 23 and 24 April, 2013 for all compatible consoles.

Official synopsis: Welcome to Assassin's Creed III's Tyranny of King Washington—a 3-part DLC series exploring an alternate reality in which George Washington goes mad with unlimited power, foregoing Presidency to rule as tyrannical King. In this alternate world, Connor is and remains Ratonhnhaké:ton. Having never become an Assassin, he must endure new trials, acquiring the skills he'll need to take down a possessed Washington and win freedom for his land once and for all. – Ubisoft.

Synopsis: By collecting Lucid Memory Fragments, it is shown that while camping, Connor was greeted by a fearful Washington, who explained he was having unspeakable nightmares involving him, and that he believed the source was a spherical artifact he had taken from an officer following the Siege of Yorktown. Washington remarked that oddly, he could not remember the man's face. Connor recognized it as an Apple of Eden, and suggested he take the artifact into his possession. As Connor reached out to take the Apple from Washington's hands, everything went black.

The Infamy

The episode began with Ratonhnhaké:ton asleep near a riverbank in the Frontier, wearing an animal spirit outfit. Ratonhnhaké:ton was then awoken by his mother, Kaniehtí:io, who alerted him to a threat in the forest. He followed her, questioning why she was alive and what had happened. Eventually, they came upon a Bluecoat patrol attacking the villagers. After dispatching the Bluecoats, a woman warned Kaniehtí:io that King George was looking for her. Kaniehtí:io led Ratonhnhaké:ton to the top of the hill, while he questioned the surroundings, and why the woman referred to George Washington as "King."

As they reached the top of the hill, they witnessed a group of Bluecoats forcing the Concord townspeople into the church and barricading the door. The Bluecoat leader demanded that the people inform him of the location of Kaniehtí:io. As they insisted that they did not know her location, the Bluecoats set fire to the church. Ratonhnhaké:ton and his mother quickly ambushed Washington's men, and liberated the townspeople, only for a cannonball blast to kill the group before they could escape.

Later, Ratonhnhaké:ton and Kaniehtí:io returned to Kanatahséton, where they met another Bluecoat attack. King Washington, accompanied by Benedict Arnold and Israel Putnam, killed Ratonhnhaké:ton's mother with a scepter containing an Apple of Eden. Ratonhnhaké:ton fought Washington, only to be defeated by the Apple's power, and was later shot and stabbed with a musket by Washington. Afterwards, he slipped into a state of unconsciousness.

When Ratonhnhaké:ton awoke in a cave, five months had passed and the Clan Mother told him what happened. She noted that he wasn't surprised about the news of his mother's death, saying that he took her murder very well. Ratonhnhaké:ton was then tasked by Oiá:ner to climb the Red Willow, pick its virgin branches, and drink the willow tea. He heeded her instruction, and visited the Sky World, where he encountered his animal spirit, which gave him the power to become invisible at will, as well as summon a group of wolves to ambush his enemies. Shortly thereafter, he was requested by one of his fellow tribesmen, Kahionhaténion, to assist in finding and rescuing his brother, Teiowí:sonte.