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'''Bonfire of the Vanities''' is the latter of two downloadable contents announced by Ubisoft, and was released on February 18, 2010. The [[DLC]] with the 3 templar locations will cost 560 MS/€6.99 and the [[DLC]] without will cost 320 MS/€3.99. The DLC will open up the southern quarter of [[Florence]] previously sealed off and revolves around the monk [[Savonarola]], who is controlling the city in absence of the [[Medici]]. Using the [[Piece of Eden]]; which he stole from a critically wounded [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] after his confrontation with [[Checco Orsi]], Savonarola was able to control the city’s nine most influential citizens, and use them for his own means. | |||
The DLC offers several new additions to the game, including ten new missions, a new maneuver (the Sprint Jump) which allows Ezio to jump twice as far as normal, the southern part of the city of Florence and access to the three [[Secret Locations|Templar Lairs]] (previously Limited Edition exclusives); the [[Palazzo Medici]], [[Santa Maria dei Frari]] and [[Arsenal Shipyard]]. | |||
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==Plot== | |||
Bonfire of the Vanities was an event centered in Florence, in the year 1498, instigated by the Italian Dominican priest Girolamo Savonarola; who believed that the ''Renaissance idea'' had corrupted Italy, and preached for a return to medieval life. Savonarola, after acquiring the Apple of Eden from a mortally wounded Ezio, usurped control of the city of Florence following the expulsion of the Medici in 1494 and proceeded to use the Apple to assume control of the city. | |||
In the year 1498, Ezio once again returned to the city of his birth to find it in the grip of Savonarola and his lieutenants. Meeting with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] on one of the Arno bridges, the two passed into the Oltrarno district of Florence and discovered the bodies of a contingent of soldiers bearing the mark of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]; Borgia knew of the Apple's presence in Florence. Learning that the Apple only held sway over the minds of Savonarola's nine lieutenants, whilst the city's populous were controlled by fear, Ezio decided to assassinate the nine, whilst [[La Volpe]] and [[Paula]] brought the people of the city to Savonarola’s door. | In the year 1498, Ezio once again returned to the city of his birth to find it in the grip of Savonarola and his lieutenants. Meeting with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] on one of the Arno bridges, the two passed into the Oltrarno district of Florence and discovered the bodies of a contingent of soldiers bearing the mark of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]; Borgia knew of the Apple's presence in Florence. Learning that the Apple only held sway over the minds of Savonarola's nine lieutenants, whilst the city's populous were controlled by fear, Ezio decided to assassinate the nine, whilst [[La Volpe]] and [[Paula]] brought the people of the city to Savonarola’s door. | ||
Killing Savonarola’s nine lieutenants, whose expertise varied as merchants, nobles, priests and [[ | [[File:Savonarolaeden.png|thumb|right|250px|Savonarola and the Piece of Eden.]] | ||
Killing Savonarola’s nine lieutenants, whose expertise varied as [[merchants]], nobles, priests and [[Mercenaries|condotierri]], the city was liberated and Savonarola trapped by the rioting crowd. Watching, as Savonarola tried to use the Apple on the people themselves, Ezio disarmed the priest using a [[Throwing Knife]] and let the citizenry carry him away. The Apple in hand, the assassins followed the crowd to the [[Piazza della Signoria]], where a pyre stood ready to burn Savonarola alive. Ezio, deciding that nobody deserved to die in such a way, killed the Dominican priest with his [[Hidden Blade]] before the flames could reach him; revealing himself to the crowd. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The voices Ezio hears while entering Florence refers to Piero de' Medici, the son of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. | |||
*Ezio can have a memory of his family when he revisits his home during the events. | |||
==Trailer== | |||
[[Video:Assassin's Creed II Bonfires of the Vanities Trailer|thumb|300px|left|Bonfires of the Vanities Trailer]] | |||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II events]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II events]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II DLC]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II DLC]] | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 22 February 2010
Bonfire of the Vanities is the latter of two downloadable contents announced by Ubisoft, and was released on February 18, 2010. The DLC with the 3 templar locations will cost 560 MS/€6.99 and the DLC without will cost 320 MS/€3.99. The DLC will open up the southern quarter of Florence previously sealed off and revolves around the monk Savonarola, who is controlling the city in absence of the Medici. Using the Piece of Eden; which he stole from a critically wounded Ezio Auditore after his confrontation with Checco Orsi, Savonarola was able to control the city’s nine most influential citizens, and use them for his own means.
The DLC offers several new additions to the game, including ten new missions, a new maneuver (the Sprint Jump) which allows Ezio to jump twice as far as normal, the southern part of the city of Florence and access to the three Templar Lairs (previously Limited Edition exclusives); the Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria dei Frari and Arsenal Shipyard.
Plot
Bonfire of the Vanities was an event centered in Florence, in the year 1498, instigated by the Italian Dominican priest Girolamo Savonarola; who believed that the Renaissance idea had corrupted Italy, and preached for a return to medieval life. Savonarola, after acquiring the Apple of Eden from a mortally wounded Ezio, usurped control of the city of Florence following the expulsion of the Medici in 1494 and proceeded to use the Apple to assume control of the city.
In the year 1498, Ezio once again returned to the city of his birth to find it in the grip of Savonarola and his lieutenants. Meeting with Niccolò Machiavelli on one of the Arno bridges, the two passed into the Oltrarno district of Florence and discovered the bodies of a contingent of soldiers bearing the mark of Rodrigo Borgia; Borgia knew of the Apple's presence in Florence. Learning that the Apple only held sway over the minds of Savonarola's nine lieutenants, whilst the city's populous were controlled by fear, Ezio decided to assassinate the nine, whilst La Volpe and Paula brought the people of the city to Savonarola’s door.
Killing Savonarola’s nine lieutenants, whose expertise varied as merchants, nobles, priests and condotierri, the city was liberated and Savonarola trapped by the rioting crowd. Watching, as Savonarola tried to use the Apple on the people themselves, Ezio disarmed the priest using a Throwing Knife and let the citizenry carry him away. The Apple in hand, the assassins followed the crowd to the Piazza della Signoria, where a pyre stood ready to burn Savonarola alive. Ezio, deciding that nobody deserved to die in such a way, killed the Dominican priest with his Hidden Blade before the flames could reach him; revealing himself to the crowd.
Trivia
- The voices Ezio hears while entering Florence refers to Piero de' Medici, the son of Lorenzo de' Medici.
- Ezio can have a memory of his family when he revisits his home during the events.