Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

Q: Do I need to have played Assassin's Creed II first?

While you can follow the plot, Brotherhood is a direct sequel that starts literally seconds after AC II ends. To understand Ezio’s personal growth and the significance of the characters he’s protecting, playing AC II (or at least watching a recap) is highly recommended.

Q: How does the "Recruitment" system affect the difficulty?

It significantly lowers the difficulty if you use it frequently. Calling in an “Arrow Storm” can clear an entire group of enemies instantly. If you prefer a more “Resilient” challenge, you can choose to limit how often you call your recruits, relying instead on Ezio’s personal skills.

Q: What is "100% Synchronization"?

Each mission has a “Full Sync” objective (like finishing within a time limit). Completing these is optional, but it provides extra backstory for Ezio and is required for total completion. It’s a great way for veteran players to add a layer of tactical difficulty to the experience.

Q: Can I play the multiplayer mode?

While Brotherhood originally introduced a famous hide-and-seek multiplayer mode, the servers for the original versions are largely offline. However, the Ezio Collection on modern consoles focuses entirely on the single-player experience, ensuring you get all the story content without needing an internet connection.

Q: Is Rome the only city in the game?

While Rome is the primary hub (and is massive), the game features several missions in distinct locations like the mountains of Monte Circeo and the Viana castle in Spain. This ensures that the visual palette remains varied despite the focused setting.

Overall Rating: 4.27 • 1705 reviews

The Narrative Seeker The Resilient Player

Rise as a legend and strike at the heart of the Borgia empire in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood! Picking up immediately after the shocking conclusion of Assassin’s Creed II, you return as Ezio Auditore da Firenze to lead a new generation of Assassins in the eternal city of Rome. This is the ultimate destination for those who want to see a protagonist grow into a true leader while managing a sprawling urban revolution. Whether you are rebuilding the city’s crumbling economy or calling in a lethal arrow storm from your recruits, every action brings the Borgia closer to their inevitable downfall.

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Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Release Date: November 16, 2010

How Long to Beat: 26 hrs

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The Narrative Seeker The Resilient Player

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88 Metacritic

8 IGN

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ESRB: Mature

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This masterpiece refined the franchise’s stealth and combat, introducing a deep management system and a massive recreation of renaissance Rome that rewards narrative dedication.

The Evolution Of A Master For The Narrative Seeker

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood offers one of the most satisfying character arcs in the series. For the Narrative Seeker, the draw is Ezio’s transition from a man seeking personal vengeance to a selfless Mentor of the Creed. The story is a high-stakes political thriller featuring historical icons like Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolò Machiavelli, and the villainous Cesare Borgia. The game balances its epic scale with intimate character moments, ensuring that your investment in Ezio’s family and his new Brotherhood results in a powerful, cinematic payoff that defines the “prestige” era of the franchise.

Strategic Liberation For The Resilient Player

Rome is not just a setting; it is a tactical puzzle. For the Resilient Player, the gameplay is centered on the “Borgia Towers” and the liberation of the city’s districts. To reclaim Rome, you must infiltrate heavily guarded zones, assassinate the Borgia captains, and burn their towers to the ground. This requires patience, planning, and a mastery of the game’s expanded combat and stealth mechanics. The satisfaction comes from watching the map turn from Borgia red to Assassin white, knowing that every shop reopened and every landmark purchased is a direct result of your persistence and strategic foresight.

A Living, Breathing Renaissance Rome

The scale and detail of Rome are staggering. From the heights of the Colosseum to the depths of the Roman ruins, the city is a playground for exploration and historical discovery. For those seeking a high-quality escape, the game’s seamless world—meaning no loading screens between the city and the countryside—creates an unparalleled sense of immersion. The inclusion of the “Lairs of Romulus” provides a series of complex, atmospheric platforming challenges that reward the player with the legendary Armor of Brutus, blending historical mystery with visceral gameplay.

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Downloadable Content for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

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The Da Vinci Disappearance

Uncover The Mystery Of The Missing Master

Included in many modern versions of the game, The Da Vinci Disappearance is a substantial story expansion that takes place after the main campaign. Ezio must track down his kidnapped friend through a series of puzzles and investigations. For the Narrative Seeker, this provides a charming and intriguing epilogue that delves deeper into the relationship between Ezio and Leonardo, offering a final, high-quality chapter to the Roman saga.

New Locations And Advanced Challenges

The DLC introduces two new locations and several new mission types that test your parkour and combat skills. For the Resilient Player, the new “Lair” style missions offer some of the most complex level design in the game. Completing this expansion not only provides a satisfying narrative conclusion but also grants unique rewards that cement your status as the undisputed Master of the Brotherhood.

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Do I need to have played Assassin's Creed II first?

How does the "Recruitment" system affect the difficulty?

What is "100% Synchronization"?

Can I play the multiplayer mode?

Is Rome the only city in the game?

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