History Heartwarming / AssassinsCreedII

* Meta-heartwarming is available for players via VideogameCaringPotential. The beggars of this game sit by walls and hold their hand. If the player has Ezio toss coins at them then they will excitedly collect the coins and stand up.

** In ''Brotherhood'' you learned that Cristina's death was partially due to this, he had to [[BadassPacifist hold back a lot of tears and anger knowing that this was Savonarola's fault that he has to see another person he cared for being killed as part of a brutal mob mentality]]. Ezio could have slain him just as he slew his most bitter enemies Uberto and Vieri, savagely stabbing Uberto to death and cursing Vieri at his death, just because of Cristina's death.

* When Ezio was born, he wasn't breathing. When his father Giovanni finally arrived, he sees his son motionless with everyone fearing the worse, But Giovanni held him and gave him encouragement to show live. As soon as Ezio let out his first cry, the sheer joy and pride Giovanni has for him is such a nice scene to see.

* Ezio's [[https://youtu.be/FThVFUzol2k speech]] at the end of the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC, wherein he tells the people of Florence everything he's learned over the past 22 years. He encourages them not to seek vengeance or let themselves be taken advantage of by men like Savonarola, but to choose for themselves. At the end, he and Mario share a moment that confirms how much Ezio has grown up and become the man his family always wanted him to be. It's easily one of the most powerful moments in the game, which makes it a shame that it was only included in DLC. Doubles as one of the [[MomentofAwesome Awesome Moments]].

* Ezio's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6-7DsrVVzQ speech]] at the end of the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC, wherein he tells the people of Florence everything he's learned over the past 22 years. He encourages them not to seek vengeance or let themselves be taken advantage of by men like Savonarola, but to choose for themselves. At the end, he and Mario share a moment that confirms how much Ezio has grown up and become the man his family always wanted him to be. It's easily one of the most powerful moments in the game, which makes it a shame that it was only included in DLC. Doubles as one of the [[MomentofAwesome Awesome Moments]].

* Ezio's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6-7DsrVVzQ speech]] at the end of the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC, wherein he tells the people of Florence everything he's learned over the past 22 years. He encourages them not to seek vengeance or let themselves be taken advantage of by men like Savonarola, but to choose for themselves. At the end, he and Mario share a moment that confirms how much Ezio has grown up and become the man his family always wanted him to be. It's easily one of the most powerful moments in the game, which makes it a shame that it was only included in DLC. Doubles as one of the [[MomentofAwesome Awesome Moment s]].
** In ''Brotherhood'' you learned that Cristina's death was partially due to this, he had to hold back a lot of tears and anger knowing that this was Savonarola's fault that he has to see another person he cared for being killed as part of a brutal mob mentality. Ezio could have slain him just as he slew his most bitter enemies Uberto and Vieri, savagely stabbing Uberto to death and cursing Vieri at his death, just because of Cristina's death.

* Ezio's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6-7DsrVVzQ speech]] at the end of the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC, wherein he tells the people of Florence everything he's learned over the past 22 years. He encourages them not to seek vengeance or let themselves be taken advantage of by men like Savonarola, but to choose for themselves. At the end, he and Mario share a moment that confirms how much Ezio has grown up and become the man his family always wanted him to be. It's easily one of the most powerful moments in the game, which makes it a shame that it was only included in DLC.

* Ezio's MercyKill of Jacopo, Jacopo is the last of the Pazzi family conspirators and was shown to be the only one who wasn't a dirtbag like Francisco and Vieri and was reluctant to have their attack on Lorenzo, when he reports his failure to Rodrigo he and Emilio cruelly stab him and leave him to die a slow painful death in a pool of his own blood. Ezio after disposing of his attackers calmly walks over to him and ends his suffering and as his parting words calls him friend and tells him not to be afraid of the next journey and allows him to die peacefully.
* After Sequence Six, when you talk to Shaun enough, the subject of how the Codex wound up in Italy comes up. Desmond asks if Shaun has any idea as it seems "so random" and Shaun goes into detail of how he thinks it got there by way of Creator/DanteAlighieri through [[TheTravelsOfMarcoPolo Marco Polo]] (which we learn is [[spoiler: true]] via the Auditore Family Crypt). For the first time since we met him Shaun is not griping at Desmond about something and looks genuinely happy and excited to be able to share his theory with someone willing to listen. It's a nice moment.

* There's a moment very early on in the game where Ezio and his older brother, Frederico, compete in a parkour race to the top of a church. As they look over the city of Florence, Frederico says "It is a good life we lead, brother. May it never change." To which Ezio replies, "True. And may it never change us." all accompanied by a crescendo of uplifting music, and then cut to the title. It's a bit sad, if you know what happens relatively soon to Ezio's family, but you just leave that scene with a good feeling; the brotherly love and feeling of camaraderie between Ezio and Frederico is absolutely palpable, and one of the best moments in the game for this troper.

* After Sequence Six, when you talk to Shaun enough, the subject of how the Codex wound up in Italy comes up. Desmond asks if Shaun has any idea as it seems "so random" and Shaun goes into detail of how he thinks it got there by way of DanteAlighieri through MarcoPolo (which we learn is [[spoiler: true]] via the Auditore Family Crypt). For the first time since we met him Shaun is not griping at Desmond about something and looks genuinely happy and excited to be able to share his theory with someone willing to listen. It's a nice moment.

* Desmond experiences a Bleeding Effect memory of Altaïr, who is perusing Maria through a city. Desmond is unsure of the reason until [[spoiler: the two begin passionately kissing atop a tower. Later on Desmond realizes this event has led to the conception of Sef, Altaïr and Maria's second son.]]

* Desmond experiences a Bleeding Effect memory of Altair, who is perusing Maria through a city. Desmond is unsure of the reason until [[spoiler: the two begin passionately kissing atop a tower. Later on Desmond realizes this event has led to the conception of Sef, Altair and Maria's second son.]]

* Ezio's MercyKill of Jacopo, Jacopo is the last of the Pazzi family conspirators and was shown to be the only one who wasn't a dirtbag like Francisco and Vieri and was reluctant to have their attack on Giovanni, when he reports his failure to Rodrigo he and Emilio cruelly stab him and leave him to die a slow painful death in a pool of his own blood. Ezio after disposing of his attackers calmly walks over to him and ends his suffering and as his parting words calls him friend and tells him not to be afraid of the next journey and allows him to die peacefully.

** In ''Brotherhood'' you learned that Cristina's death was partially due to this, he had to hold back a lot of tears and anger knowing that this was Savonarola's fault that he has to see another person he cared for being killed as part of a brutal mob mentality. Ezio could have slew him like how he slew his most bitter enemies Uberto and Vieri while he savagely stabbed Uberto to death and cursed Vieri at his death just because of Cristina's death.

** In ''Brotherhood'' you learned that Cristina's death was partially due to this, he had to hold back a lot of tears and anger knowing that this was Savonarola's fault that he has to see another person he cared for being killed as part of a brutal mob mentality.