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	\|hdspace1=8 GB}}On 22 January 2009, Ubisoft confirmed that ''Assassin's Creed II'' was in production, but no details were revealed.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|title=New Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed 2 Coming\|author=Geddes, Ryan\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|IGN}}''\|date=22 January 2009\|accessdate=11 April 2009\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216034021/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|archivedate=16 February 2013}}</ref> The company later released a promotional video on 6 April showing a map of Italy, some Hidden Blade designs, and Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine on a scroll.<ref>{{Youtube\|JcOcpXZFYKo\|Assassin's Creed 2 - Teaser Video\|Ubisoft\|Ubisoft}}</ref> On the official site after the teaser was viewed, a symbol was given to print and show in front of a webcam;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|title=Secrets of the Assassin's Creed 2 teaser trailer revealed\|author=Towell, Justin\|publisher=GamesRadar\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085741/https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|archivedate=14 April 2021}}</ref> this unlocked a picture displayed on the site.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|title=Assassin's Creed 2 easter egg hidden in teaser site\|author=Garratt, Patrick\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Gamer Network\|VG247}}''\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922082636/https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|archivedate=22 September 2021}}</ref>		\|hdspace1=8 GB}}On 22 January 2009, Ubisoft confirmed that ''Assassin's Creed II'' was in production, but no details were revealed.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|title=New Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed 2 Coming\|author=Geddes, Ryan\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|IGN}}''\|date=22 January 2009\|accessdate=11 April 2009\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216034021/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|archivedate=16 February 2013}}</ref> The company later released a promotional video on 6 April showing a map of Italy, some Hidden Blade designs, and Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine on a scroll.<ref>{{Youtube\|JcOcpXZFYKo\|Assassin's Creed 2 - Teaser Video\|Ubisoft\|Ubisoft}}</ref> On the official site after the teaser was viewed, a symbol was given to print and show in front of a webcam;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|title=Secrets of the Assassin's Creed 2 teaser trailer revealed\|author=Towell, Justin\|publisher=GamesRadar\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085741/https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|archivedate=14 April 2021}}</ref> this unlocked a picture displayed on the site.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|title=Assassin's Creed 2 easter egg hidden in teaser site\|author=Garratt, Patrick\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Gamer Network\|VG247}}''\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922082636/https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|archivedate=22 September 2021}}</ref>

	On 10 April, ''{{Wiki\|Game Informer}}'' magazine issue #193 released details on the game, as well as pictures of Ezio. With an original team of 150 people working on it,<ref name="NowGamer">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015\|author=NowGamer Staff\|date=18 May 2009\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref> the group soon grew to 240 members, some of whom were sent to Italy to travel through Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome for landscape and architecture studies.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~https://archive.org/details~~/~~game-informer-issue-193-may-2009/mode/2up\|title=Assassin's Creed 2\|author=McNamara, Andy\|date=May 2009\|publisher=''Game Informer'', Issue #193\|accessdate=12 September 2025}} pg. 36–46</ref~~> Ubisoft officially announced it a week later on 16 April with an expected holiday debut.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|title=Ubisoft unveils Assassin's Creed II\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419150200/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|archivedate=19 April 2009\|author=Ubisoft\|date=16 April 2009\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref>		On 10 April, ''{{Wiki\|Game Informer}}'' magazine issue #193 released details on the game, as well as pictures of Ezio.<ref name="GameInformer193">{{Cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-193-may-2009/mode/2up\|title=Assassin's Creed 2\|author=McNamara, Andy\|date=May 2009\|publisher=''Game Informer'', Issue #193\|accessdate=12 September 2025}} pg. 36–46</ref> With an original team of 150 people working on it,<ref name="NowGamer">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015\|author=NowGamer Staff\|date=18 May 2009\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref> the group soon grew to 240 members, some of whom were sent to Italy to travel through Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome for landscape and architecture studies.<ref name="GameInformer193"/> Ubisoft officially announced it a week later on 16 April with an expected holiday debut.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|title=Ubisoft unveils Assassin's Creed II\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419150200/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|archivedate=19 April 2009\|author=Ubisoft\|date=16 April 2009\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref>

	A month later, ScrewAttack also released a video with some of the pictures from ''Game Informer''.{{Cite\|12 September 2025}} In early May, Ubisoft stated that they were putting full emphasis on the game and that its development team had tripled to 450 members, 75% of whom had also worked on the first game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|author=NowGamer Staff\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|date=18 May 2009\|accessdate=12 September 2025\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="NowGamer"/>		A month later, ScrewAttack also released a video with some of the pictures from ''Game Informer''.{{Cite\|12 September 2025}} In early May, Ubisoft stated that they were putting full emphasis on the game and that its development team had tripled to 450 members, 75% of whom had also worked on the first game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|author=NowGamer Staff\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|date=18 May 2009\|accessdate=12 September 2025\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="NowGamer"/>

	~~In an October~~ 2009 ~~interview with~~ {{Wiki\|Morgan Webb}} for ''{{Wiki\|G4 (American TV network)\|G4TV}}'', ~~Creative Director [[Patrice Désilets]]~~ stated that ''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~starts~~ within 2 hours of the first game's end,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053914/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42289/assassins-creed-ii-creative-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Creative Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42289\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> which ~~would theoretically be~~ enough time for Desmond to have relived the rest of Altaïr's memories as depicted in the direct 2009 sequel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' for ~~the~~ Playstation Portable. ~~Unlike ''~~Assassin's Creed''~~, which spanned roughly two months of Altaïr~~'~~s life,~~ ''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~spanned a period of 23 years~~ for ~~Ezio~~.		During the {{Wiki\|Tokyo Game Show}} in late September 2009,<ref>{{WP\|History of the Tokyo Game Show}}</ref> games journalist {{Wiki\|Morgan Webb}} interviewed Creative Director [[Patrice Désilets]] for ''{{Wiki\|G4 (American TV network)\|G4TV}}'',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053128/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/41902/assassins-creed-ii-tgs-preview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II TGS Preview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video41902\|archivedate=28 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=27 September 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=27 October 2025}}</ref>{{Cite\|27 Oct 2025}} followed shortly thereafter by Petter Mårtensson for ''{{Wiki\|Gamereactor}}''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/assassins-creed-2-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Interview\|archiveurl=\|archivedate=\|author=Mårtensson, Petter\|date=25 September 2009\|publisher=''Gamereactor''\|accessdate=27 October 2025}}</ref>{{Cite\|27 October 2027}} Webb later went to Italy and interviewed him again, during which he stated that he felt ''Assassin's Creed II'' started within 2 hours of the first game's end,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053914/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42289/assassins-creed-ii-creative-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Creative Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42289\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> which in his view was enough time for Desmond to have relived the rest of Altaïr's memories as depicted in the direct 2009 sequel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' for Playstation Portable. On that same trip, Webb then interviewed Game Director Benoit Lambert<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053822/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42247/assassins-creed-ii-game-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Game Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42247\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 October 2025}}</ref> and Game Writer [[Corey May]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053915/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42290/assassins-creed-ii-game-writer-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Game Writer Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42290\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=26 October 2025}}</ref> for more details.{{Cite\|27 Oct 2025}}

	Originally, the ~~PC version of~~ the game ~~had to be played with~~ a constant internet connection, which garnered a lot of criticism. Ubisoft eventually released a patch, which made it so that an internet connection was only needed upon launching the game. In 2012, another patch was released, removing the requirement of being online when starting up the game entirely, which would become the standard for later ''Assassin's Creed'' games. However, these patches did not affect the Mac OS X version of the game.{{Fact\|January 2024}}		Originally, the playing the game on PC required a constant internet connection, which garnered a lot of criticism. Ubisoft eventually released a patch which made it so that an internet connection was only needed upon launching the game. In 2012, another patch was released, removing the requirement of being online when starting up the game entirely, which would become the standard for later ''Assassin's Creed'' games. However, these patches did not affect the Mac OS X version of the game.{{Fact\|January 2024}}

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Development: Can't recall my click trail for how I found this PDF, but I somehow got it. Changed Kotaku source to OP NowGamer. G4 info originally added 7 Jan 2010 by anon, crudely sourced 28 Dec 2011. Desilets does not mention Bloodlines outright, but still logical progression of time

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	''Assassin's Creed II'' is similar to its predecessor in many ways. The game is non-linear, and can be considered a "sandbox" type of game due to the player's ability to freely roam the generated renditions of Italy. The Animus is replaced with the Animus 2.0, which, unlike the first, possesses an in-game [[database]] with historical information about encountered landmarks, characters, services, and [[glyphs]].		''Assassin's Creed II'' is similar to its predecessor in many ways. The game is non-linear, and can be considered a "sandbox" type of game due to the player's ability to freely roam the generated renditions of Italy. The Animus is replaced with the Animus 2.0, which, unlike the first, possesses an in-game [[database]] with historical information about encountered landmarks, characters, services, and [[glyphs]].

	[[Eagle Vision]] has been updated to allow for third-person view, which can be used while Ezio is moving. A young version of [[Leonardo da Vinci]] is also included in the game and translates [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex pages]] left behind by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], allowing for new weapons and upgrades. Other weapons, such as swords, daggers and maces can also be purchased throughout the game due to the [[economic system]]. Navigation has also been altered for the better in that [[swimming]] is now possible, alongside using [[gondola]]s and riding [[horse]]s, as well as Leonardo further contributing to gameplay with the inclusion of his [[Flying Machine\|flying machine]] in one of the game's missions.		[[Eagle Vision]] has been updated to allow for third-person view, which can be used while Ezio is moving. A young version of [[Leonardo da Vinci]] is also included in the game and translates [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex pages]] left behind by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], allowing for new weapons and upgrades. Other weapons, such as swords, daggers and maces can also be purchased throughout the game due to the [[Economy\|economic system]]. Navigation has also been altered for the better in that [[swimming]] is now possible, alongside using [[gondola]]s and riding [[horse]]s, as well as Leonardo further contributing to gameplay with the inclusion of his [[Flying Machine\|flying machine]] in one of the game's missions.

	[[File:ACoP 12 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|A new economic system allows the player to profit from city renovations and upgrades]]		[[File:ACoP 12 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|A new economic system allows the player to profit from city renovations and upgrades]]

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	\|hdspace1=8 GB}}On 22 January 2009, Ubisoft confirmed that ''Assassin's Creed II'' was in production, but no details were revealed.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|title=New Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed 2 Coming\|author=Geddes, Ryan\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|IGN}}''\|date=22 January 2009\|accessdate=11 April 2009\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216034021/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|archivedate=16 February 2013}}</ref> The company later released a promotional video on 6 April showing a map of Italy, some Hidden Blade designs, and Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine on a scroll.<ref>{{Youtube\|JcOcpXZFYKo\|Assassin's Creed 2 - Teaser Video\|Ubisoft\|Ubisoft}}</ref> On the official site after the teaser was viewed, a symbol was given to print and show in front of a webcam;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|title=Secrets of the Assassin's Creed 2 teaser trailer revealed\|author=Towell, Justin\|publisher=GamesRadar\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085741/https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|archivedate=14 April 2021}}</ref> this unlocked a picture displayed on the site.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|title=Assassin's Creed 2 easter egg hidden in teaser site\|author=Garratt, Patrick\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Gamer Network\|VG247}}''\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922082636/https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|archivedate=22 September 2021}}</ref>		\|hdspace1=8 GB}}On 22 January 2009, Ubisoft confirmed that ''Assassin's Creed II'' was in production, but no details were revealed.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|title=New Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed 2 Coming\|author=Geddes, Ryan\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|IGN}}''\|date=22 January 2009\|accessdate=11 April 2009\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216034021/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/22/new-ghost-recon-assassins-creed-2-coming\|archivedate=16 February 2013}}</ref> The company later released a promotional video on 6 April showing a map of Italy, some Hidden Blade designs, and Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine on a scroll.<ref>{{Youtube\|JcOcpXZFYKo\|Assassin's Creed 2 - Teaser Video\|Ubisoft\|Ubisoft}}</ref> On the official site after the teaser was viewed, a symbol was given to print and show in front of a webcam;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|title=Secrets of the Assassin's Creed 2 teaser trailer revealed\|author=Towell, Justin\|publisher=GamesRadar\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085741/https://www.gamesradar.com/secrets-of-the-assassins-creed-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/\|archivedate=14 April 2021}}</ref> this unlocked a picture displayed on the site.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|title=Assassin's Creed 2 easter egg hidden in teaser site\|author=Garratt, Patrick\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Gamer Network\|VG247}}''\|date=8 April 2009\|accessdate=20 January 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922082636/https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-2-easter-egg-hidden-in-teaser-site\|archivedate=22 September 2021}}</ref>

	On 10 April, ''{{Wiki\|Game Informer}}'' magazine issue #193 released details on the game, as well as pictures of Ezio. With an original team of 150 people working on it,<ref name="NowGamer">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015\|author=NowGamer Staff\|date=18 May 2009\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref> the group soon grew to 240 members, some of whom were sent to Italy to travel through Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome for landscape and architecture studies.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~https://archive.org/details~~/~~game-informer-issue-193-may-2009/mode/2up\|title=Assassin's Creed 2\|author=McNamara, Andy\|date=May 2009\|publisher=''Game Informer'', Issue #193\|accessdate=12 September 2025}} pg. 36–46</ref~~> Ubisoft officially announced it a week later on 16 April with an expected holiday debut.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|title=Ubisoft unveils Assassin's Creed II\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419150200/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|archivedate=19 April 2009\|author=Ubisoft\|date=16 April 2009\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref>		On 10 April, ''{{Wiki\|Game Informer}}'' magazine issue #193 released details on the game, as well as pictures of Ezio.<ref name="GameInformer193">{{Cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-193-may-2009/mode/2up\|title=Assassin's Creed 2\|author=McNamara, Andy\|date=May 2009\|publisher=''Game Informer'', Issue #193\|accessdate=12 September 2025}} pg. 36–46</ref> With an original team of 150 people working on it,<ref name="NowGamer">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015\|author=NowGamer Staff\|date=18 May 2009\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref> the group soon grew to 240 members, some of whom were sent to Italy to travel through Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome for landscape and architecture studies.<ref name="GameInformer193"/> Ubisoft officially announced it a week later on 16 April with an expected holiday debut.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|title=Ubisoft unveils Assassin's Creed II\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419150200/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/574/1956.pdf\|archivedate=19 April 2009\|author=Ubisoft\|date=16 April 2009\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=12 September 2025}}</ref>

	A month later, ScrewAttack also released a video with some of the pictures from ''Game Informer''.{{Cite\|12 September 2025}} In early May, Ubisoft stated that they were putting full emphasis on the game and that its development team had tripled to 450 members, 75% of whom had also worked on the first game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|author=NowGamer Staff\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|date=18 May 2009\|accessdate=12 September 2025\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="NowGamer"/>		A month later, ScrewAttack also released a video with some of the pictures from ''Game Informer''.{{Cite\|12 September 2025}} In early May, Ubisoft stated that they were putting full emphasis on the game and that its development team had tripled to 450 members, 75% of whom had also worked on the first game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|title=Assassin's Creed II dev team triples in size\|author=NowGamer Staff\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|GamesRadar+\|NowGamer}}''\|date=18 May 2009\|accessdate=12 September 2025\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130082157/http://www.nowgamer.com/assassins-creed-ii-dev-team-triples-in-size/\|archivedate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="NowGamer"/>

	~~In an October~~ 2009 ~~interview with~~ {{Wiki\|Morgan Webb}} for ''{{Wiki\|G4 (American TV network)\|G4TV}}'', ~~Creative Director [[Patrice Désilets]]~~ stated that ''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~starts~~ within 2 hours of the first game's end,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053914/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42289/assassins-creed-ii-creative-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Creative Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42289\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> which ~~would theoretically be~~ enough time for Desmond to have relived the rest of Altaïr's memories as depicted in the direct 2009 sequel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' for ~~the~~ Playstation Portable. ~~Unlike ''~~Assassin's Creed''~~, which spanned roughly two months of Altaïr~~'~~s life,~~ ''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~spanned a period of 23 years~~ for ~~Ezio~~.		During the {{Wiki\|Tokyo Game Show}} in late September 2009,<ref>{{WP\|History of the Tokyo Game Show}}</ref> games journalist {{Wiki\|Morgan Webb}} interviewed Creative Director [[Patrice Désilets]] for ''{{Wiki\|G4 (American TV network)\|G4TV}}'',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053128/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/41902/assassins-creed-ii-tgs-preview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II TGS Preview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video41902\|archivedate=28 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=27 September 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=27 October 2025}}</ref>{{Cite\|27 Oct 2025}} followed shortly thereafter by Petter Mårtensson for ''{{Wiki\|Gamereactor}}''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/assassins-creed-2-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Interview\|archiveurl=\|archivedate=\|author=Mårtensson, Petter\|date=25 September 2009\|publisher=''Gamereactor''\|accessdate=27 October 2025}}</ref>{{Cite\|27 October 2027}} Webb later went to Italy and interviewed him again, during which he stated that he felt ''Assassin's Creed II'' started within 2 hours of the first game's end,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053914/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42289/assassins-creed-ii-creative-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Creative Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42289\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> which in his view was enough time for Desmond to have relived the rest of Altaïr's memories as depicted in the direct 2009 sequel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' for Playstation Portable. On that same trip, Webb then interviewed Game Director Benoit Lambert<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053822/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42247/assassins-creed-ii-game-director-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Game Director Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42247\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=28 October 2025}}</ref> and Game Writer [[Corey May]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310053915/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/42290/assassins-creed-ii-game-writer-interview/\|title=Assassin's Creed II Game Writer Interview\|archiveurl=https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video42290\|archivedate=29 March 2013\|author=''G4TV''\|date=26 October 2009\|publisher=''G4TV''\|accessdate=26 October 2025}}</ref> for more details.{{Cite\|27 Oct 2025}}

	Originally, the ~~PC version of~~ the game ~~had to be played with~~ a constant internet connection, which garnered a lot of criticism. Ubisoft eventually released a patch, which made it so that an internet connection was only needed upon launching the game. In 2012, another patch was released, removing the requirement of being online when starting up the game entirely, which would become the standard for later ''Assassin's Creed'' games. However, these patches did not affect the Mac OS X version of the game.{{Fact\|January 2024}}		Originally, the playing the game on PC required a constant internet connection, which garnered a lot of criticism. Ubisoft eventually released a patch which made it so that an internet connection was only needed upon launching the game. In 2012, another patch was released, removing the requirement of being online when starting up the game entirely, which would become the standard for later ''Assassin's Creed'' games. However, these patches did not affect the Mac OS X version of the game.{{Fact\|January 2024}}

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