Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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{{Game Infobox

|name = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
|image = UPDATE.png
|Developer = Ubisoft Montreal
|Publisher = [[Ubisoft]]
|US Date Released = 16th November 2010
|UK Date Released = 19th November 2010
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
|ESRB = RP-M+ (Rating Pending)
|Platform = PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
|Media = DVD, Blu-ray Disc
|Website = http://www.assassinscreedbrotherhood.com
}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''''' is an upcoming direct sequel of 2009's ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Featuring Ezio once again, the game pictures him, now a legendary [[master assassin]], leading his newly found brotherhood in a hunt for Templars. This is also the first game of the series to include a multiplayer mode of any kind.

[[Desmond Miles]] will make an appearance in Brotherhood, so the main storyline does progress. His voice actor [[Nolan North]] has admitted to be working on a new Assassin's Creed game and game developers announced that his story would "take an interesting turn".<ref>[http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=10799 Nolan North confirms part in new Assassin's Creed game]</ref>

==Story==
Following the events of [[Assassin's Creed II]], [[Desmond Miles]] will relive more of [[Ezio|Ezio Auditore da Firenze's]] memories who became a legendary [[master assassin]]. However, after a surprise [[Knights Templar|Templar]] [[Siege of Monteriggioni|attack]] on the town of [[Monteriggioni]], led by [[Cesare Borgia]], the Assassins are brought to the verge of extinction, and the [[First Apple|Apple]] lost.

With [[Mario Auditore|uncle Mario]] dead and his villa in ruins, Ezio must now travel to [[Rome]], center of corruption and power and home of the Templar Order in [[Italy]] in order to regain the Apple of Eden and bring the Templar Order to its knees once and for all. Not only will Ezio have to succeed in destroying the threat of the Templars, but Desmond himself will face problems of his own. <ref>http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=260729</ref>

==Features==
===Characters===
''Below is a list of known characters to appear in-game;''

'''Assassins'''
*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
*[[Mario Auditore]]
*[[Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli]]

'''Knights Templar'''
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]
*[[Cesare Borgia]]
*[[Lucrezia Borgia]]

'''Allies'''
*[[Leonardo da Vinci]]
*[[Caterina Sforza]]

'''Multiplayer characters'''

{{main|AC: Brotherhood multiplayer characters}}

''Note: Ubisoft has stated that some of the multiplayer characters will make an appearance in the Single-player game as targets for Ezio to kill.''

[[File:Harlequin.jpg|thumb|290px|From left to right: Barber, Priest, Merchant, Banker, Saracen, "Caramel Hunter", Female Barber, Hunter, Executioner, Harlequin]]

*The [[Doctor (multiplayer character)|Doctor]]
*The [[Courtesan (multiplayer character)|Courtesan]]
*The [[Executioner]]
*The [[Banker]]
*The [[Priest (Brotherhood multiplayer character)|Priest]]
*The [[Hunter]]
*The [[Barber]]
*The [[Merchant (multiplayer character)|Merchant]]
*The [[Blacksmith (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Blacksmith]]
*The [[Soldier (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Soldier]]
*The [[Harlequin]] (limited edition/pre-order exclusive)
*The [[Officer (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Officer]] (limited edition/pre-order exclusive)

===Weapons===
;Singleplayer
The weapon wheel in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood remains the same with the addition of the Crossbow. Also, there are little symbols added to the weapon symbols like the Hidden Gun to the Longsword, Throwing Knives to the Short Blade, and the Poison Darts to the Poison Blade. These symbols represent the weapon that can be combined with the current weapon. This combination is shown in the E3 2010 Demo of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and in a screenshot when Ezio kills a guard with his Sword and then quickly shoots him with the Hidden Gun.

''Note: Weapons with an asterisk (*) next to them are introduced in Brotherhood. [[File:New_weapon_wheel.png|250px|frame|Weapon & tool icons]]''
*[[Longsword]]s
*[[Crossbow]]*
*Double [[Hidden Blade]]s
*[[Poison Darts]]*
*[[Hidden Gun]](s)
*[[Dagger]]s
*Arquebus* (unknown if usable by player)
*[[Spears and Halberds|Spears, Halberds and Pikes]]
*[[Throwing Knives]]
*[[Warhammer]]s and Maces
*Calivers*
*Wheelock Pistols
*[[Heavy Weapons|Axes]]
;Multiplayer
*[[Axe]] - used by the [[Executioner]].
*[[Fan]] - used by the [[Courtesan]].*
*[[Syringe]] - used by the [[Doctor]].*
*[[Dagger]] - used by the [[Priest]], [[Harlequin]], Merchant, and Officer.
*[[Switchblade]] - used by the [[Hunter]].*
*[[Claw]] - used by the [[Banker]].*
*[[Razor]] - used by the [[Barber]].*
*[[Warhammer]] - used by the [[Blacksmith (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Blacksmith]].
*[[Shortsword |Shortsword ]]- used by the [[Soldier (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Soldier]].
*[[pistol|Hidden Gun]] (used as an ability)
*[[Smoke Bomb]] (used as an ability)
*[[Throwing Knives]] (used as an ability)
'''[[Multiplayer Abilities]]'''
*[[Multiplayer Abilities#Morph|Morph]]
*[[Multiplayer Abilities#SpeedBoost|Speed Boost]]
*[[Multiplayer Abilities#Disguise|Disguise]]
*[[Multiplayer Abilities#Decoy|Decoy]]
*Poison
*Power Charge
*Firecrackers

=====Other Tools=====
Other than the weapons, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will include some old and new tools avaliable to Ezio Auditore.
*[[Horse]]s
*[[Flying Machine|Advanced Flying Machine]]
*[[Mounted Cannons]]
*[[Lifts|Merchandise Lift]]
*[[Chase-Breakers]]
*[[Parachutes]]

===Enemies===
*[[Papal Guards]]
*[[Brutes]]
*[[Seekers]]
*[[Arquebusier]]
*[[Guards|Militia Guards]]

===Singleplayer===
Ubisoft claims (through conferences, videos and announces) that Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will include new features, especially small gameplay add-on (i.e.: the flying sequence in [[:Category:Assassin's Creed II|Assassin's Creed II]], different from the rest of the gameplay). New weapons such as the crossbow will be introduced, and new combat elements will also be introduced, rewarding those who attack first, for example. Additionally enemies will more likely attack together instead of just one at a time as seen in previous installments. Ezio will also make use of a parachute throughout the game, most likely designed by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] himself. <ref>http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=260729</ref>

It is also likely that the player (through Ezio) will have to train apprentices, help other assassins, and confront enemies along with them.

Ezio's ability to train and send other assassins on jobs and missions may have a key gameplay element in such that their success may have a small impact of the storyline, much like the progression of the game through upgrading Rome. This success will depend on abilities of the assassins sent, where younger, less experienced assassins will have a higher failure rate than older, more experienced ones. If your assassins die on a mission, they will not return. Ezio may also have the ability to select and bring along a group of assassins to assist in his missions, Ubisoft has said that in Brotherhood leadership is as vital a skill as the ability to use a sword. Also mentioned was the ability to select an assassin as Ezio's "personal assassin", no further information about this was given.

===Multiplayer ===
''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' is the first Assassin's Creed game to feature a multiplayer mode. The players are Templars in training at the Abstergo facility. They use the [[Animus]] and the [[Bleeding Effect]] to train in combat, stealth and free running. The simulation consists of stalking and killing one another. The area in which the Templar assassins train is selected manually, as pre-set maps.

One of the multiplayer game modes has been announced in the July edition of Playstation magazine. This mode is called "[[Wanted]]". Six to eight players are dropped on a map where they find and kill each other. Each player is given a target, which is another player. Your goal is to find and kill your target without being seen or killed by your own predator. If you break your cover and your target sees you, a chase sequence will commence. They will try to catch and kill you and you will have to hide from them.

In [[Hunter (multiplayer mode)|Hunter]] mode, one player will take the role of an assassin while other players play as guards. Before the beginning of the mission the player will have to choose his class - there is no information how many classes will be available, but each class will have different animations and weapons. After the player has chosen his class, the radar will show him the area where his target is located and the number of enemy players that are searching for him. After the player has found the location where the victim is hiding they must then locate their target. There aren’t many skins for the NPCs so the player might find several identical people on the same location. That will make his job a lot harder because he should kill only one person, and if the player accidentally kills an innocent person he will lose his contract. Therefore, observation is the key to success in this mode. Ubisoft hints that each multiplayer character will appear in some form in the single-player mode too.

No further specifics about game modes are known.

The Beta comes out in September. You can only play the Beta on the PS3. However it is only available in North America for the time being. To get it, you must pre-order the PS3 version of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at Gamestop. You will recieve a code and you must input it on [https://secure.ubi.com/register/Login.aspx?lang=en-US&genomeId=ff009be3-0f75-4486-a6bd-5badd943674f&NextURL=http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/ this site.]

Note: If you pre-ordered Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at Gamestop already and did not recieve a code, you may show your receipt of pre-order to a clerk at Gamestop around August 9 and get a code.

===Physics and effects===
After some criticism from PC gamers about the Ragdoll physics in previous installments, Ubisoft has stated that the physics will be improved upon in ''[[Brotherhood]]'', as well as several graphical effects in the game.

Ragdolls will fall much more realistic due to the new, edited "Havok" engine. In the other games, ragdolls sometimes would convulse when hitting the floor after being thrown off a building.

===Controlling the Assassins===
[[File:BrotherhoodApprenticeScreen.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The customization hub.]]

During the game you will have the option of sending [[Assassins]] to different areas to complete tasks. You will have the ability to send new assassins to other European countries and complete missions to gain status.The cities you can send Assassins are Florence ,Venice ,Barcelona ,Rome ,London ,Calicut ,Lisbon ,Constantinople and Cologne.Once they have proven themselves effectively, they can accompany you on missions in Rome. The new assassins are recruited when Ezio rescues them from harassing guards, which leads them to join the Assassins. You can have the ability to train young Assassins and have them do jobs for you.[[File:Assassins45.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio ordering apprentices to strike]]

If an Assassin fails to pass a mission, he or she can't be used again. You can also customize the assassins' armor and weaponry, and each one has a different personality. Later on you can use experience points they've gained to upgrade their fighting and free-running abilities.
*So far it's known that you will be able to train at least twelve assassins, male or female, at a time and possibly bring up to five, including the "personal assassin", on missions.
*So far, Ezio and Desmond are the only known playable characters in the singleplayer game campaign

==Limited Editions==
Three special Editions have been revealed so far for the game. Europe will have the 'Codex' and 'Auditore' Edition. The Codex Edition will only be available through Play.com, while the Auditore Edition will be available through other retailers. North America will have the 'Collector's Edition' with the exclusive Harlequin figure available at Gamestop, while the Collectors edition with the Doctor figure is available at other retailers<ref>[http://www.playstationgamingblog.com/2010/06/16/assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-brotherhood-limited-codex-edition-revealed Assassin's Creed 'Codex' Edition revealed.]</ref> <ref>[http://nzgamer.com/all/news/4183/assassins-creed-brotherhood-les-announced.html Assassin's Creed 'Auditore' Edition announced.]</ref> <ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/09/assassins-creed-brotherhood-collectors-edition-comes-with-jac/ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood collector's edition ]</ref>

===The Codex Edition===
[[File:15571172-large.jpg|thumb|150px|The Codex Edition]]
*Renaissance Collector Chest
*Altaïr's exclusive [[Codex]]
*Hard Copy Strategy Map of [[Rome]]
*Multi player characters cards
*DVD of the ''[[Assassin’s Creed: Lineage]]'' short-film
*Bonus Disc
**Exclusive Making-of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Video
**Digital Sneak Peak at the [[Assassin's Creed comic book mini-series|comic book series]]
**Trailers
**Game Soundtrack
*2 Exclusive single player maps: Aqua Gear & Trajan Market
*2 Multi player characters: [[Harlequin]] & [[Officer]]

===The Auditore Edition===

[[File:AuditoreEdition.jpg|thumb|150px|The Auditore Edition]]
*Transparancy box with 3D thermoformed portrait of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and " [[Animus]]" effect
*Multiplayer character cards
*Aqua Gear exclusive single player map
*DVD of the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' short-film

===The Collector's Edition===
[[File:200894_ceLG.jpg|thumb|150px|The Collector's Edition (Harlequin)]]
*Collectible black package
*The [[Harlequin]] Jack-in-the-Box Collectible exclusive to GameStop customers only or The [[Doctor (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Doctor]] Jack-in-the-Box if purchased at other participating retailers
*Two Exclusive In-Game Single Player Maps
*Hard Copy Strategy Map of [[Rome]]
*Exclusive Art Book
*Bonus Disc
**Exclusive Making-of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Video
**Digital Sneak Peak at the [[Assassin's Creed comic book mini-series|comic book series]]
**Trailers
**Game Soundtrack
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html/ref=amb_link_353686082_2?location=http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/promos/Amazon_Ezio_Skin_Art._V185754199_.jpg&token=957BBB0669152D76BE1C614537975585163C1748&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0T1DQSCE5X0J009F8M2S&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1271972222&pf_rd_i=B003YMV2G2 Helmschmied Drachen armor](The special armor is only available if purchased at Amazon.com)

===Special Edition===
*Trajan Market Map Pack
*Officer Multiplayer Character

==Trivia==
*In the E3 2010 Single Player Walkthrough, the "Press Start/Enter" menu background changes from the original Animus in Assassin's Creed to the Animus 2.0 in Assassin's Creed II. As all of the characters in the multiplayer mode are Templars, it can be seen that they are using Abstergo Animi.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="170" orientation="none" captionposition="below" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordersize="none" spacing="small">
Abstergo_ACB_1280x1024.jpg|The [[Animus|Animi]] office inside the [[Abstergo]] facility.
e3-2010-assassins-creed-ii-brotherhood-preview-20100613080159378_640w.jpg|[[Ezio]] during the [[siege of Monteriggioni]].
Dibujo4.JPG|[[Ezio]] observing the city of [[Rome]].
Dibujo3.JPG|[[Ezio]] being present at a crucifixion inside the [[Colosseum]], [[Rome]].
Dibujo1.JPG|[[Ezio]] and his apprentices at the [[Pantheon]], [[Rome]].
Dibujo.JPG|[[Ezio]] at the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], [[Rome]].
Capture1.JPG|Assassin's Creed Official Forum background
Image:BrotherhoodscreenPassionPlay rome.jpg|[[Ezio]] at the [[Colosseum]], [[Rome]].
Image:Pistol.jpg|A hidden gun kill smoothly integrated into sword-combat.
Image:ACBH-screenshot4.jpg|[[Ezio]] riding through the city of [[Rome]].
ACB6.jpg|[[Ezio]] assassinating a guard atop a tower in [[Rome]].
ACB3.jpg|[[Ezio]] escaping from [[Borgia]] [[Arquebusiers]].
ACB4.jpg|[[Ezio]] and a [[Borgia]] soldier battling on horse-back.
ACB2.jpg|[[Ezio]] using a cannon to take down [[Borgia]] ships.
Ezio And Assassins.jpg|Notice the Assassin leaping from the building, it appears to be a female.
Assassins45.png|The Assassins descend from above.
Brotherhood.jpg|[[Ezio]] and the his apprentice inside the [[Pantheon]], [[Rome]].
Ac3poster copy.jpg|An [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] promotional poster
Assassins creed brotherhood.jpg|Another [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] promotional poster
Image:Brotherhood_screen_characters.jpg|From left to right: the [[Courtesan]], the [[Doctor]], the [[Executioner]], the [[Hunter]].
Image:ACBH-screenshot1.jpg|The [[Priest]] pulling the [[Banker]] off the roof.
Image:AC Brothehood multi 2.JPG|The [[Priest]] getting killed by the [[Hunter]] with a [[Doctor]] watching from above possibly waiting to assassinate the [[Hunter]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] chasing the [[Hunter]] and in the back the [[Executioner]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 3.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] getting killed by the [[Banker]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 4.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] running from the [[Hunter]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 1.JPG|The [[Executioner]] grabbing the [[Hunter]] and in the back the [[Banker]].
Image:ACBH-screenshot2.jpg|The [[Doctor]] and the [[Executioner]] looking at each other.
Image:ACBH-screenshot3.jpg|The [[Doctor]] poisoning the [[Courtesan]].
ACB5.jpg|The [[Courtesan]] assassinating the [[Executioner]].
ACB11.jpg|The [[Executioner]] assassinating the [[Barber]].
RiptenCodexEdition-600x636.jpg|Codex Edition.
AuditoreEdition CTC.jpg|Auditore Edition.
Harlekin.jpg|Collector's Edition with The [[Harlequin]] Jack-in-the-Box.
Doctor1.jpg|Collector's Edition with the [[Doctor (Brotherhood's multiplayer character)|Doctor]] Jack-in-the-Box.
</gallery>

==Videos==

===Trailers===
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|[[Video:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Debut Website Teaser (HD)|thumb|right|330px|Debut Teaser Trailer]]
|[[Video:Assassins Creed Brotherhood Weapons Trailer HD|thumb|right|330px|Weapons Teaser Trailer]]
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|[[Video:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 Trailer|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Cinematic Trailer]]
|[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Trailer|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Multiplayer Trailer]]
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|[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Comic-Con Multiplayer Trailer (HD)|thumb|330px|right|Comic-Con Multiplayer Trailer]]
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|}

===Other Videos===
[[Videos#Assassin's_Creed:_Brotherhood|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Videos]]

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