Assassin's Creed® 2 is the sequel to the title that became the fastest-selling new franchise in video game history. The long-awaited game features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian nobleman, and a new era – the Renaissance. Assassin's Creed 2 retains the core gameplay mechanics that contributed to the huge success of the first installment, while offering new experiences that will surprise and challenge players. Assassin's Creed 2 is an epic story of family, revenge and conspiracies set in the picturesque yet brutal world of Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, faces the most powerful families of Florence and travels the canals of Venice, where he learns the art of killing. EZIO, A NEW ASSASSIN FOR A NEW ERA Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a young Italian nobleman who, after betraying his family and seeking revenge, begins to learn the art of assassination. He is seductive, free-spirited and full of life, but at the same time he has a very human side to his personality. Through it, you will become a master of assassination. The Italian lands of the fifteenth century are not so much a country as a collection of city-states, where families with political and economic power began to take power in places such as Florence and Venice. This journey through some of the world's most beautiful cities takes place at a time when culture and art were born alongside the darkest stories of corruption, greed and murder. NEWFOUND FREEDOM You'll be able to complete missions when and how you want in an open world that brings back free-form stunts and adds elements like swimming and even flying to the adventure. The variety of gameplay gives you even more choices about how you play the game. DYNAMIC CROWD Discover a vibrant, vibrant world where every character is a potential opportunity for the player. It's easier to blend in with the crowd, cooperating with the game's characters provides big rewards, but it can also lead to surprising consequences. MASTER ASSASSINATION HONE YOUR SKILLS TO BECOME A MASTER ASSASSIN BY WIELDING NEW WEAPONS, DISARMING ENEMIES AND USING THEIR WEAPONS AGAINST THEM, AND TAKING DOWN ENEMIES WITH HIDDEN BLADES.