Assassin's Creed Lorecast
by The Cups
Shadows Objective Board Circles: Genzaburo's Soldiers
About this podcast
A podcast dedicated to all of the mysterious, subtle, and historical lore of the Assassin's Creed Universe. Co-created and co-hosted by Teecup and Shecup, who you may also know as The Cups or Austin and Shelby. We'll take a leap of faith into topics such as the history behind the Assassins and Templars, the infinite Pieces of Eden, individual Isu and their sages, character deep dives, and more. This podcast will explain all of the lore, characters, history, and mythologies behind the Assassin's Creed universe.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 188 episodes
- Shadows Objective Board Circles: Genzaburo's Soldiers · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 48We're back with another Objective Board Circles episode! This time, we're looking at those who you have to take down in order to romance the dreamy Koshiro (aka the best romance…
- Character Deep Dive #29: Junjiro · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 47We're back with another character deep dive! This week takes a look at one of the most beloved characters of Assassin's Creed: Shadows! Junjiro brings levity, humor, and…
- Spooky Plots, Locations, Pieces of Eden You Want in Assassin's Creed | October 2026 Patron Chat · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 46The Cups and SirSitsALot are back on this spooky patron chat to talk about Halloween in Assassin's Creed. We celebrate Samhain in Valhalla, but what other plots, locations, and…
- Assassin v. Templar: President John F. Kennedy · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 45We're back with another assassin v. templar episode, and we're covering (again) someone who's been definitively classified as an assassin or a templar in the AC world. Let us…
- Shadows Objective Board Circles: The Hunters of Kyonyo · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 44We're back with one of the final Objective Board Circles. This time, we're looking at those who are hunting down injured monk, Kyonyo. Did you complete this mission? Let us know…
- Character Deep Dive #28: Sir Henry Green · 52 min · Season 7 Episode 43Today, the Cups are back with another character deep dive! Heading into nineteenth century London, they are taking a look at Sir Henry Green, also known as Jayadeep Mir, also…
- Was Dolly Parton an Assassin? + More Dolly Questions! | September 2026 Patron Chat · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 42This week, we're back with another patron chat. In honor of Dolly Parton's recent passing, we're discussing a heap of Dolly-themed Assassin's Creed questions. Like....would she…
- Assassin v. Templar: Alfred of Wessex · 54 min · Season 7 Episode 41We're back with another assassin v. templar episode, but this time, we're going to turn it on its head. Because King Alfred, or Alfred the Great, has already been represented in…
- Shadows Objective Board Circles: The Kurai Eikyou · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 40We're back (finally!) with another Assassin's Creed Shadows Objective Board Circles episode. This week, we're looking at the Kurai Eikyou, a later-game circle that's associated…
- Tier Ranking Which Remakes We Want Next | August 2026 Patron Chat · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 39This week, we're back with another patron chat. Plus, it's another S through F tier ranking list! Since we just discussed the Black Flag remake, we're ranking all of the games…
- Assassin's Creed and Halo Crossover | with the Library: Halo Lorecast · 1 h 26 min · Season 7 Episode 38This week, we're joined by Austin and Cheyenne from The Library: Halo Lorecast, where we discuss if and where exactly Assassin's Creed and Halo crossover. We also dig into the…
- Assassin v. Templar: William the Conqueror · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 37We're back with another assassin v. templar episode. This week, we're digiging into iconic king, duke, Frenchman, and bastard: William the Conqueror. Listen now and let us know…
- Reacting to Black Flag: Resynced | July 2026 Patron Chat · 58 min · Season 7 Episode 37We're back with another patron chat, and this week, we're discussing our initial reactions to the recent release of Black Flag: Resynced! We discuss what we liked, what we didn't…
- Assassin v. Templar: Maya Angelou · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 35We're back with another assassin v. templar episode. This week, we're digiging into famous poet, memoirist, and Civil Rights leader, Maya Angelou. Listen now and let us know what…
- Character Deep Dive #27: Benjamin Hornigold · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 34We're back with another character deep dive, this time very on theme with one of the pirate antagonists from Assassin's Creed: Blag Flag! Benjamin Hornigold, pirate, Englishman…
- June 2026 Patron Chat: Reacting to Assassin's Creed Confessions · 1 h 5 min · Season 7 Episode 33We're back with another patron chat and SirSitsALot joins us to react to submissions to the Tumblr blog, Assassin's Creed Confessions. Some are silly, some are ridiculous, some…
- Shadows Objective Board Circles: The Pirate Alliance · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 32We're back looking at another Object Board Circle from Assassin's Creed: Shadows. This one is a group of pirates and criminals. They also involve companion Oni-yuri. Listen now…
- Assassin v. Templar: Marie Antoinette · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 31The Cups are back with another assassin v. templar conversation -- this time about the iconic and infamous queen of France! Marie Antoinette, known for saying "Let them eat…
- Superlative Showdown | May 2026 Patron Chat · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 30This week, SirSitsALot joins the show again to discuss what which Assassin's Creed protagonists would fit which superlatives. Only this time, we have a predetermined list AND we…
- Shadows Objective Board Circles: The Godai Shinobi · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 29We're back looking at another Object Board Circle from Assassin's Creed: Shadows. This one is an opposing group of Shinobi that value the Godai philosophy. They also involve…







