The player controls Desmond to a degree, but primarily Ezio, who becomes an Assassin after his family is betrayed. In an attempt to thwart Abstergo and the modern-day Templars, Desmond uses a new Animus to relive the genetic memories of his ancestor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who lived in Italy during the Renaissance. The PC version was released on 6 March 2010 (UK) and 9 March 2010 (US).Ī direct sequel to Assassin's Creed, the game focuses again on Desmond Miles after he escapes from Abstergo Industries with the help of employee Lucy Stillman.
It was released on 17 November 2009 (US), 19 November 2009 (AU) and 20 November 2009 (worldwide) on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Website Assassin's Creed II is a 2009 video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.