Assassin’s Creed 2’s new features and Ezio revealed
The first Assassin’s Creed 2 details have apparently been leaked onto the Internet, taken from the next issue of Game Informer magazine, which got the exclusive first reveal on the upcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC sequel.
Additionally the main character of Assassin’s Creed 2, Ezio, was also revealed. You can see what he looks like in the pic above (click to see a larger image). His full name is “Ezio Auditore de Firenze.”
You may not want to read ahead if you are weary of spoilers. You also will want to take this info with a grain of salt, cause who knows how accurate it is.
Here are the first Assassin’s Creed 2 details:
- You’ll have a ton of new weapons to choose from including an axe, a hammer, a mace, a spear, 2 different sword types, a spear axe, and 2 smaller blades
- You CAN swim
- Da Vincis workshop is in the game
- Locations include Saint Marks Basilica, The Grand Canal, The Little Canal, and the Rialto bridge.
- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191
- So you do indeed play as a new ancestor of Altair / Desmond
-You will see the countryside of Tuscany
- The “Auditore” family is mentioned
- The main characters name is Ezio Auditore de Firenze
- He is a nobleman of Florence
- Big characters are in the game including Machiavelli, Caterina Sofrza, and Lorenzo de Medici
- YOU DO INDEED GLIDE on Da Vincis flying machine.
- Game will feature a new notoriety system that governs how enemy soldiers and people will treat you.
- You can disarm enemies and use their own weapons against them this time.
- Each weapon has a special move.
- 16 unique mission types.
- No more ease dropping or pick pocketing missions.
- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a street side doctor to regain full strength.
- Hidden objects (like flags in the first one) are there to uncover but this time if you track them down you will get in-game bonuses that make it worth your time.
- Items include, flags, statues, and gold coins and more that isnt mentioned.
- New enemy types with unique attitudes and weaknesses are present in the game. Archers are mentioned, as well as elite enemies, dagger wielders, “Brutish” armored troops with heavy armor and 2 handed swords and axes, and an intelligent halberd enemy will probe hiding places with their weapons if they think you’re near by.
- While hiding in a hay bail you can assassinate people this time, but it may expose your position.
- You can still climb towers and ride horses
- The Lorendo de Medici assassination attempt is in the game.
- There is now a night and day sequence in the game.
- 240 people are working on this title. Update: At present in May 2009, 450 people are working on the game!
Via ScrewAttack
I loved the first Assassins Creed and i think this one might be better due to you possibly having weapons to choose from. Nice Post!!!
Yeah, I’m very excited about this too! And glad to see they are mixing up the mission types to prevent boredom.
