Naval Practice
Pilot a colonial sloop around Boston Common lake in a solo time trial.
Downtown Boston · Launching 2026
The streets of revolutionary Boston, brought to life.
Echoes of Revolution: Boston is a free city-scale augmented reality experience for mobile devices, using the world of the video game Assassin’s Creed® III, to bring Boston’s revolutionary history to life.
Coming soon
Launching 2026
Echoes of Revolution: Boston goes live in 2026 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American independence. Leave your email and we’ll let you know the moment it’s available.
What it is
An immersive tour of revolutionary Boston.
Echoes of Revolution: Boston takes place in the streets of downtown Boston where the events of the American Revolution happened. Using the world of Assassin’s Creed® III and Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, and powered by Niantic Spatial, the app overlays a richly detailed 18th-century Boston onto the city you see around you today. Around ten location-based memories, roughly 90 minutes in total, all free to download and play. No prior knowledge of Assassin’s Creed or of video games is needed.
Memories
What you’ll see and do
Tea Throwing
Compete against a fellow revolutionary to hurl tea crates into Boston Harbour in a reenactment of the Boston Tea Party.
Just a first look. The full experience features around ten memories across the city at launch.
Plan your visit
Where to start, what to bring
Where to start
Downtown Boston, at any of the memory locations. There is no fixed starting point and no set order. Many visitors begin at the Old State House or the Old South Meeting House, operated by Revolutionary Spaces.
What to bring
- A smartphone running iOS 16 or later, or a recent Android device.
- Headphones. The audio adds a lot.
- A charged battery, or a power bank.
- Comfortable shoes.
Best times to play
Daylight hours give you the clearest view of the landmarks. The full loop takes around 90 minutes, though you can play any single memory in a few minutes.
Accessibility
The experience is designed to be broadly accessible. Most memories can be experienced from a seated or standing position once you are on-location.
Made with
Our partners
Civic and destination
Civic and destination partners
Historical foundation
Built with the historians at the heart of revolutionary Boston.
Echoes of Revolution: Boston is developed with the historical expertise and curatorial guidance of Revolutionary Spaces, Boston’s foremost organisation for Revolutionary-era history, managing the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House.
Every moment in the app is grounded in the historical record and shaped with Revolutionary Spaces. The result is an experience that’s faithful to the history, and one that a 14-year-old on a school visit, a Boston resident, a historian, or a first-time tourist can each meet on their own terms.
FAQs
Frequently asked
What is Echoes of Revolution: Boston?
Echoes of Revolution: Boston is a free city-scale augmented reality experience for mobile devices, using the world of the video game Assassin’s Creed® III, to bring Boston’s revolutionary history to life.
Where does it take place?
Downtown Boston. The memories are located across the neighbourhood, in the places where the events of the Revolution actually happened.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The app is free to download and play.
Which devices does it work on?
iOS 16 and later, and recent Android devices with ARCore support. 5G is available across downtown Boston.
How long does it take?
Around 90 minutes for the full experience, across roughly ten memories. A single memory takes a few minutes if that’s the time you have.
Do I need to know anything about Assassin’s Creed to play?
No. The experience is designed for families, school groups, tourists, history enthusiasts, and gamers alike. No prior knowledge of Assassin’s Creed or of video games is needed.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. The content is designed to be safe and suitable for a broad audience, including families and school groups.
Do I need to be in Boston to play?
Yes. The memories are anchored to specific real-world locations across downtown Boston and only unlock when you are there.
Will there be a New York version?
Yes. The two experiences launch together in 2026, Echoes of Revolution: Boston and Echoes of Revolution: NYC, with city-specific stories in each.
How long will it be available?
Two years from launch, with ongoing content.
Who made it?
Echoes of Revolution: Boston is a collaboration between Sugar Creative, Revolutionary Spaces and Ubisoft, with technology provided by Niantic Spatial. It was made possible with production grant funding from Media Cymru and R&D investment from T-Mobile.
How can I find out more?
For general questions, email boston@echoesofrevolution.com. For press enquiries, see the Press page.