This is a Remaster of the historical adventure game, focusing on Ezio Auditore in Renaissance Rome. You engage in stealth, parkour, and managing the growing Assassin Brotherhood. This version, part of The Ezio Collection, features visual and performance upgrades for modern consoles, faithfully preserving the single-player campaign and including all DLC, though the original multiplayer mode has been removed.
This iteration preserves the entirety of the original single-player campaign, which sees Ezio taking control of the Assassin Brotherhood in Rome while battling the oppressive Borgia family. The atmosphere blends historical architecture with stealth-action mechanics, tasking the player with rebuilding the Roman Brotherhood and reclaiming the city.
As a remaster, this version prioritizes visual fidelity and performance improvements over the original release. Players can expect significant graphical upgrades, including higher resolutions and improved frame rates tailored for the target platforms. These technical enhancements aim to modernize the look and feel of the sprawling city and detailed character models.
A notable feature of this package is the inclusion of all previously released single-player downloadable content. Specifically, both the Copernicus Conspiracy missions and The Da Vinci Disappearance expansion are integrated into the main game experience, providing a complete narrative package for this entry.
While the single-player content is fully intact and enhanced, one significant alteration for this specific release is the complete removal of the original game's multiplayer component. This version focuses exclusively on the narrative and core gameplay mechanics of the single-player adventure.
The gameplay centers around the established mechanics of the series: fluid free-running across urban environments, utilizing a diverse arsenal of weapons, and executing stealth assassinations. Players engage in managing and expanding the newly formed Brotherhood, recruiting apprentices, and undertaking missions that combine combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving within the historical setting of 16th-century Italy.