Assassin's Creed 2
Assassin’s Creed® 2 is the follow-up to the title that became the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. The highly anticipated title features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance. Assassin’s Creed 2 retains the core gameplay experience that made the first opus a resounding success and features new experiences that will surprise and challenge players. Assassin’s Creed 2 is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence’s most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. EZIO, A NEW ASSASSIN FOR A NEW ERA Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a young Italian noble who will learn the ways of the assassins after his family was betrayed and he looks to seek vengeance. He is a lady’s man, a free soul with panache yet has a very human side to his personality. Through him, you become a master assassin. RENAISSANCE ITALY Italy in the 15th century was less a country and more a collection of city-states where families with political and economic strength began to take leadership roles in cities like Florence and Venice. This journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world takes place in a time in history where culture and art were born alongside some of the most chilling stories of corruption, greed and murder.
Game Discussion
Steam User 96
HEY THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTE IF YOU WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME IN 2024, you HAVE TO DOWNLOAD "Ubisoft Connect" from ubisoft connect web in order to run this game. The Uplay which the steam provides after installing the AC 2 is now merged into ubisoft connect and no longer provides services, so don't install the uplay. After Downloading you will have to log in with ubisoft account. If you have logged in, when you press play button on steam, it will automaticaly open the ubisoft connect application and then run it from there.
I hope this helps for u guys
Steam User 118
"It is a good life we lead, brother."
"The best. May it never change."
"And may it never change us."
Too bad that life has changed Ubisoft, and we will never see such an amazing and detailed games as before, AC 2 still remains one of the best games in game industry and I will never forget this experience from completing it.
Steam User 152
Such a Vibe
Assassin's Creed II is set in Renaissance Italy, and the attention to detail is impressive. Florence and Venice, are beautifully recreated. Exploring these locations feels like stepping back in time. The architecture and the culture are beautifully portrayed, making the world feel alive and immersive. The bustling streets, detailed buildings, and atmospheric landscapes contribute to a rich and vibrant atmosphere. The vibe of the game is truly captivating. Walking through the streets of Florence, you can hear merchants calling out their wares, see artists painting in the piazzas, and watch nobles discussing politics. The canals of Venice are alive with gondoliers singing, and the grand architecture reflects the city’s opulence.
Assassin's Creed II made significant improvements over the first game. The free-running mechanics are smoother, and climbing buildings are more fluid. Combat is also enhanced, with a variety of weapons and tactics to use against enemies. The addition of the hidden blade is a highlight, allowing for stealthy assassinations that feel satisfying. The game also introduced a more user-friendly interface and better mission variety, addressing the repetitiveness that plagued the first game.
Despite the variety, some aspects of the game can feel repetitive after a while. Certain mission types, like eavesdropping and tailing, are used frequently and can become predictable. The graphics are beautiful, especially considering the game’s age. The landscapes and cityscapes are breathtaking. The music is also worth mentioning. The soundtrack perfectly matches the tone of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
Assassin's Creed II is a remarkable game that offers a rich and engaging experience. Its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. The combination of a compelling story, a beautifully crafted world, and enjoyable gameplay makes it a must-play for fans of the genre. Even with a few flaws, the game remains a classic and a significant improvement over its predecessor.
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Steam User 89
Synopsis: The sequel to the first game sees Desmond on a terrifying escape from the Abstergo company with his partner Lucy to meet his new companions Shaun and Rebeca where his mission this time is to enter on the new upgrade of animus 2.0 to another of his past lives called Ezio Auditore in search of the lost fruit against the notorious Templars in the Renaissance era in Italy.
Locations - Outside the Animus:
There will be rare moments when this happens as part of the story without being too involved in anything further.
Locations - Inside the Animus:
The game will be set in the regions of Italy in its Renaissance heyday. They are Florence, the village of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano, the Apennine Mountains, the Romagna region (Forlì) and Venice. There will only be the Vatican region as it is essential for history and will be available at the end.
Help groups - inside the animus
At one point in the game you will be introduced to three characters who will introduce you to three types of help group to assist you at certain points in the game. Unlike in the first game, these groups don't appear to save someone in danger, but must be paid to be functional and will go with Ezio wherever he goes to be guided, having command mechanisms to stop or be taken to the objective to be distracted. They are:
*Courtesans - the first group to be unlocked in the game, the courtesans are the faithful and attractive charm if you need to distract a guard for a not-so-momentary moment;
*Thieves - the scoundrel group who sneak up on the guards to make them run back while Ezio goes in search of some objective. They also seem to be the only group who can climb the rooftops with Ezio because of their cat-like artistry;
*Mercenaries - the manhood of the group, these are the brutal killers who cause the guards to fight with them as a means of helping Ezio.
Monteriggioni Shelter - inside the Animus:
After a few sequences Ezio finds himself with his family in the guards of his brave uncle Mario in his village Monteriggioni. This will basically be his safe house for any collectibles or enhancements he acquires for it. Given the state that time and battles have judged the villa to be in, the place is impoverished and unsavory to visitors. It is your mission to acquire improvements with the money you have on hand. For every improvement or collectible you buy, you will receive an increase in visitors. This increase will be deposited in a safe where you can withdraw it whenever it becomes available.
Collectibles - Inside the Animus:
*Chests = easy to see if you buy the appropriate maps of the regions you're in at the painting workshops, the chests are the essential money if you want to improve the village;
*Pages of the Codex = at one point in the game we meet the legend in dimensional flesh, Leonardo da Vinci. This encounter will help us discover pages that are necessary for the story and that will be used to upgrade Ezio's equipment. Again, just like the chests, they will be available as soon as you complete the eagle's eye view without having to buy another map;
*Glyphs = walking through certain regions will reveal to Desmond/Ezio the location of strange drawings to discover a mysterious truth. Each of these drawings, when acquired, will be given a da Vinci puzzle moment to decipher. These do not appear on the map and not another purchased map makes them appear, requiring a certain amount of exploration to find them;
*Feathers = in one of the initial missions, Ezio's brother Petruccio will tell you to find certain feathers. These feathers will be kept in a chest in the village of Monteriggioni later on in the story. There are a total of 100 feathers around the regions of Italy and there is no map detailing where they are either.
*Paintings = this is one of the collectibles that will be bought at art workshop. Each region has different paintings and each time they are received they are placed on the floor above the Monteriggioni mansion.
*Weapons and equipment = available in the blacksmith's workshop, they will also be added to the village as an improvement;
*Seals = in order to unlock the classic dress of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the Monteriggioni village, Ezio will have to find 6 seals of the assassins that are scattered in the catacombs of certain explored regions. As well as the chests and pages, in the respective sequence they will be visible to the character.
Fighting methods - inside the animus
Ezio has better and more up-to-date ways of fighting than Altair, and as soon as Ezio acquires the pages of the codex given to Leonardo da Vinci, they become his allies at crucial moments. Some that will become well known in this one will be the fists and throwing knives. Others are:
*Money = method not used as much, it can be considered as a distraction to kill someone while the crowd clamors for coins;
*Hidden Blade 2x = famous duo of updated hidden blades that are not only the future of the rest of the games, but are the hallmark of stealth at all times;
*Hidden Gun = just like the Hidden Blade 2x, this is carried over to the rest of the games to a certain extent, but it's clearly not used much because it's a noisy and slow method, causing Ezio to be discovered.
*Swords, hammers and maces = these weapons vary from their lightness of attack to their defense, but if you choose the right item in the blacksmith you won't have any problems;
*Short swords = just like the previous weapons, but more subtle, agile and quicker to attack;
*Venom = created by the hidden blades and purchased from the doctor's store, these are useful if you need to cause a ruckus with a single opponent, but it's easily the slowest and most consumable method in the game;
*Smoke bombs = bought at the blacksmith store, these bombs are extremely useful if you want to blind the guards and disappear or kill them mercilessly. Unfortunately, this item only has three storage locations, so you have to buy it several times.
Submissions - Inside the Animus:
*Touching the husband = Ezio will receive submissions in the form of a closed fist in which weeping women ask him to teach their cuckolded husbands a lesson.
*Racing = in one of the initial missions you will compete in a race with your brother, Federico. Later, other npc's challenge you in submissions to see if you can beat their race times.
*Assassination = available in the pigeon cages, where you have to kill a certain opponent. There are around 16 submissions available.
*Templars= in certain regions there will be markings of the Templar insignia that can be completed with the majority in search of hidden Templar treasures.
Music and atmosphere: The famous Italy in its golden age has never been so lively to walk around, giving you the feeling of wanting to be there in the long fields of Tuscany. Jesper Kyd once again opens up with his Renaissance art in one of, if not the, best of his compositions ever made in games.
Spin off - Assassin's Creed II Discovery :
The game only has one spin off available for Nintendo DS and IOS, but you can easily play it on an emulator available online called Desmume for Nintendo DS.
This story takes place in the middle of the second game where Ezio receives a call from Spain to confront another league of Templars.
The game seems to be the first one to involve the synchronization system in each level, challenging the player to complete certain challenges in order to achieve 100% synchronization.
There will be wanted flyers scattered around the regions and for every 10 wanted flyers torn up, Ezio receives a grain of life.
With only 8 sequences and a similar system to Altair's Chronicles, Discovery tends to be shorter and a little tedious, so to speak.
Conclusion: Assassins Creed ll is clearly considered one of the best games in gaming history. Its artistry and simplicity in making something historic, a surreal boil is such that to underline anything less is to overlook such a feat.
Steam User 62
" It is a good life we lead Brother. "
" The best. May it never change. "
" And may it never change us. "
That last one burts me into tears... Ezio series were the BEST AC in my opinion!
Steam User 26
If you are trying to get this to run on steam deck, and are having trouble with UPLAY, go into desktop mode, and open the application launcher in the bottom left corner of the screen. Find utilities, and install / open "proton tricks". When it opens select AC2 game >install an application > then scroll all the way down to find Ubisoftconnect> check it and hit ok, and it will download ubisoftconnect over Uplay launcher. When it finishes unselect "run ubisoftconnect now", and close window. Then just go back into steam and play the game, and now Ubisoftconnect should open up instead of UPLAY. Sign up an account, if you havent already, and the game should now be bound to your Uplay account, so now next time you play, you can start it offline!
This workaround works not just for AC2, but also for all the other older AC games that require UPLAY as well!
Steam User 19
I played this game in 2024, and i really enjoyed doing so. Even though the game is old and yes you can get frustrated by some buggs, the story is good and not boring. Make sure you buy it when it is in sale, it really will be worth your time and the little money u will pay for it :)