User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 27-08-'15 – First look at Michael Fassbender in the Assassin's Creed film/@comment-24760042-20150827163103/@comment-5019018-20150827164124

Since this is prior to his becoming Mentor, it seems a bit unlikely. He hasn't really done anything incredible enough to warrant fame amongst other Assassins. Unless, of course, this is set after Ezio's journey to Spain, in which, by all means.