## Assassins vs. Templars
The primary conflict in the Assassin’s Creed series is set between two
opposing schools of thought that became separate orders. Although seeking a
similar end, the Assassins and Templars have fought bitterly over the way to
achieve that end throughout history.
According to some, the Assassins and Templars once shared the same hopes and
dreams for humanity, even the same ideals; though this has long been forgotten
in the face the secret war the factions have fought against each other for
millennia.
While the Assassins seek to protect free will as the true expression of
humanity’s ability to improve itself, the Templars feel that the only way
humans can achieve perfection is through the limitation of free will and the
guidance of a firm hand.
These differing ideologies have put the Assassins and Templars in direct
opposition, causing them to wage a clandestine war against each other behind
the backdrop of human history.
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## The Game That Started It All
The setting is 1191 AD. The third crusade is tearing the holy land apart. You,
Altaïr, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the
conflict.
Play as Altaïr, stalking your prey with a hidden blade. You are a warrior
shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw
your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events
during this pivotal moment in history.
Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history’s deadliest and most
secretive clan of warriors including the deadly Hidden Blade.
Stalk your prey through richly detailed, historically accurate, open-ended
environments. Scale buildings, mount horses, blend in with crowds. Do whatever
it takes to achieve your objectives.
Experience heavy action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide
range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in realistic swordfight
duels.
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## Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian
Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy.
Assassin’s Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the
deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption
as you hone your assassin’s art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by
the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.
Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio.
Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy.
Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game’s all-new open
world and mission structure.
Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge, and conspiracy.
Practice your assassin’s art with all-new weapons and instruments created by
Leonardo da Vinci.
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## Rome: The Center of Power & Greed
**Live and breathe as Ezio, a legendary Master Assassin, in his enduring
struggle against the powerful Templar order.**
He must journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed, and
corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy.
Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength,
but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire brotherhood of Assassins who will
rally to his side. Only by working together can the Assassins defeat their
mortal enemies and prevent the extinction of their order.
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Assassin’s Creed Series was developed by Ubisoft Montreal.
Release Date: November 13, 2007 - The Assassin's Creed franchise follows the never-ending, secret war between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order. With a wide range of warrior heroes and diverse and varied settings, including the Ottoman Empire, Industrial London, the Italian renaissance, the Golden Age of Caribbean Piracy and more....