Combat, assassination and escape are central activities in Assassin's Creed II, set in an open world during the Italian Renaissance. Its locations include Venice’s rooftops and canals, and Ezio can use weapons and instruments created by Leonardo Da Vinci.
After rival families murder his family, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassins and pursue revenge. His allies include historical figures such as the philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli.
