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* Occasionally, during combat, a {{Mook}} will [[LampshadeHanging hang a lampshade]] on ConservationOfNinjitsu and [[BitingTheHandHumor simultaneously lambast the game's combat system]] with the following line:

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* Occasionally, during combat, a {{Mook}} will [[LampshadeHanging hang a lampshade]] on {{lampshade|Hanging}} the ConservationOfNinjitsu and [[BitingTheHandHumor simultaneously lambast lambaste the game's combat system]] with the following line:



* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way.]] [[HypocriticalHumor Including right in the middle of a group of people.]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation [[GameplayAndStorySegregation Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way.]] [[HypocriticalHumor Including right in the middle of a group of people.]]



'''Darbie's Bear Paw''': Ever wanted to wrestle a bear? Wear these to even the odds. Also you probably don't want to wrestle a bear.

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'''Darbie's Bear Paw''': Ever wanted to wrestle a bear? Wear these to even the odds. Also you probably don't want to wrestle a bear.bear.
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** Shaun's Database is generally among the funniest and most informative in the series. Like his deadly accurate summary of the CrimeanWar:

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** Shaun's Database is generally among the funniest and most informative in the series. Like his deadly accurate summary of the CrimeanWar:UsefulNotes/TheCrimeanWar:
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* FreezeFrameBonus: In Shaun's first scene, you'll notice his description reads "Assassin, Historian, Smartass"

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* FreezeFrameBonus: In Shaun's first scene, scene there's a FreezeFrameBonus in which you'll notice that his description reads "Assassin, Historian, Smartass"
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* FreezeFrameBonus: In Shaun's first scene, you'll notice his description reads "Assassin, Historian, Smartass"
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** It doesn't stop with Nelson's Column. One of the viewpoints will end up with either twin crouching on a bronze statue of a ''cockroach''.

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** It doesn't stop with Nelson's Column. One of the viewpoints will end up with either twin crouching on a bronze statue of a ''cockroach''.''grasshopper''.
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** It becomes even funnier if you recall [[RunningGag all the numerous issues]] the Animus has had with other languages, sch as [[AssassinsCreedII Ezio's]] bursts of Italian being [[HandWave explained away as Animus language software bugs]], or Shaun complaining about similar bugs making [[AssassinsCreedIII pre-Revolutionary colonials]] speak in American as opposed to British English.

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** It becomes even funnier if you recall [[RunningGag all the numerous issues]] the Animus has had with other languages, sch as [[AssassinsCreedII [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Ezio's]] bursts of Italian being [[HandWave explained away as Animus language software bugs]], or Shaun complaining about similar bugs making [[AssassinsCreedIII [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII pre-Revolutionary colonials]] speak in American as opposed to British English.
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** It becomes even funnier if you recall [[RunningGag all the numerous issues]] the Animus has had with other languages, sch as [[AssassinsCreedII Ezio's]] bursts of Italian being [[HandWave explained away as Animus language software bugs]], or Shaun complaining about similar bugs making [[AssassinsCreedIII pre-Revolutionary colonials]] speak in American as opposed to British English.
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--> '''Grammatica:''' Sigma Team's been disbanded. You've both been reassigned to the Phoenix Project, and yet here you are, defying orders by breaking into '''my''' facility and [[spoiler: trying to interrogate a Precursor]]! [[ArsonMurderAndAdmiration I knew I liked you for a reason, Berg.]] Proceed.

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--> '''Grammatica:''' Sigma Team's been disbanded. You've both been reassigned to the Phoenix Project, and yet here you are, defying orders by breaking into '''my''' facility and [[spoiler: trying [[spoiler:trying to interrogate a Precursor]]! [[ArsonMurderAndAdmiration I knew I liked you for a reason, Berg.]] Proceed.
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** One of the Intel files has De Costa and Berg attempt to go behind Grammatica's back to test The Shroud (naturally with De Costa on the receiving end of the BoomHeadshot treatment). However, their attempts to drug Grammatica's drink end miserably and he barges in on them just as they're about to begin.
--> '''Grammatica:''' Sigma Team's been disbanded. You've both been reassigned to the Phoenix Project, and yet here you are, defying orders by breaking into '''my''' facility and [[spoiler: trying to interrogate a Precursor]]! [[ArsonMurderAndAdmiration I knew I liked you for a reason, Berg.]] Proceed.
--> '''Berg''': Thank you. ''(silenced gunshot)''
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--> '''Jacob''': (Butting in, visibly annoyed) [[UselessProtagonist And my Rooks!]]

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--> '''Jacob''': (Butting in, visibly annoyed) [[UselessProtagonist And my Rooks!]]Rooks!
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** And if you access [[spoiler:the Earl's]] room with the password, you'll find he has his back to you. Rather than simply stab him, Jacob waits for him to finish his paperwork, resulting in this hilarious interaction:
-->'''[[spoiler:Earl of Cardigan]]:''' Now then, let's discuss this like gentle-([[OhCrap suddenly realizes it's Jacob]]) Good God! Who the bloody [[CurseCutShort he-]]
-->'''Jacob:''' Oh, shut up. (slices [[spoiler:the Earl's]] throat with his hidden blades)

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** Then after you go save her corgi that is taken by a Bliter, Jacob realizes that he just left her behind completely alone in one of the most dangerous pubs in London. When he arrives there she is surrounded by Bliters... to which she is having a polite conversation with, makes one realize he never told his father how he felt, and she gives him a piece of candy.

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** Then after you go save her corgi that is taken by a Bliter, Blighter, Jacob realizes that he just left her behind completely alone in one of the most dangerous pubs in London. When he arrives there she is surrounded by Bliters... to which Blighters... with whom she is having a polite conversation with, conversation, makes one realize he never told his father how he felt, and she gives him a piece of candy.



** Notably, that carriage getaway gives you limitless ammunition with which to shoot your persuers... because Jacob tells her to take his when she runs out. This seems to imply Jacob assumed that a quiet "you ''will'' stick to the mission" run by his stealth-oriented sister would need enough bullets to shoot every Blighter in Victorian England in the head three times.

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** Notably, that carriage getaway gives you limitless ammunition with which to shoot your persuers...pursuers... because Jacob tells her to take his when she runs out. This seems to imply Jacob assumed that a quiet "you ''will'' stick to the mission" run by his stealth-oriented sister would need enough bullets to shoot every Blighter in Victorian England in the head three times.times.
* One of the Charles Darwin memories is given the pre-memory description "Be a dear and fetch Darwin a newspaper." Your personal reaction trope is canonical.
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** Shaun is so annoyed by the fact that the White Drawing Room is yellow that he gives up halfway through and cuts the entry off early. "I'm sorry, if they can't be bothered to paint the place properly, why should I be bothered to talk about it?"

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'''[[BlingBlingBang M1877 "Thunderer"]]''': Subtlety be damned. The Thunderer is a beautiful monster in silver and gold.

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'''[[BlingBlingBang M1877 "Thunderer"]]''': Subtlety be damned. The Thunderer is a beautiful monster in silver and gold.\\
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'''Darbie's Bear Paw''': Ever wanted to wrestle a bear? Wear these to even the odds. Also you probably don't want to wrestle a bear.
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'''Lord Person's Cane-Sword''': An understated weapon, perfect for [[{{pun}} Pearson]] the flesh of your enemies.\\

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'''Lord Person's Pearson's Cane-Sword''': An understated weapon, perfect for [[{{pun}} Pearson]] the flesh of your enemies.\\
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'''[[BlingBlingBang M1877 "Thunderer]]''': Subtlety be damned. The Thunderer is a beautiful monster in silver and gold.

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'''[[BlingBlingBang M1877 "Thunderer]]''': "Thunderer"]]''': Subtlety be damned. The Thunderer is a beautiful monster in silver and gold.
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* [[Unintentionally Funny "An Abominable Mystery"]] is unintentionally hilarious during the escape: it's funny as hell to watch horses just drop dead for no reason- and passersby too. ''All you do is drive a fucking cart full of poisoned flowerpots.''
* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way.]] [[HypocriticalHumor Including right in the middle of a group of people.]]

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* [[Unintentionally Funny "An Abominable Mystery"]] Mystery" is unintentionally hilarious during the escape: it's funny as hell to watch horses just drop dead for no reason- and passersby too. ''All you do is drive a fucking cart full of poisoned flowerpots.''
* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way.]] [[HypocriticalHumor Including right in the middle of a group of people.]]]]
* Item descriptions can get downright {{lemony|narrator}} at times.
--> '''The Devil's Handshake''': They say you shouldn't shake hands with the Devil, but that's really more of a suggestion than a rule.\\
'''Gold Blessing Kukri''': It is said that there is a blessing upon those who hold this kukri. I don't believe that extends to those who take it in the throat.\\
'''Lord Person's Cane-Sword''': An understated weapon, perfect for [[{{pun}} Pearson]] the flesh of your enemies.\\
'''Eagle's Splendor Knuckles''': Use these heavy knuckles to punch people in the face, just like an eagle.\\
'''[[BlingBlingBang M1877 "Thunderer]]''': Subtlety be damned. The Thunderer is a beautiful monster in silver and gold.
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* Meta: the ''Assassin's Creed'' Tumblr's extremely blunt statement on the infamous, um, "[[FlameWar discussion]]" over [[BaseBreaker Jacob's sexuality]]:

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* Meta: the ''Assassin's Creed'' Tumblr's extremely blunt statement on the infamous, um, "[[FlameWar discussion]]" over [[BaseBreaker Jacob's sexuality]]:sexuality:
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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way."]] [[HypocriticalHumor "Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way."]] ]] [[HypocriticalHumor "Including Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]]]
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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way. Including "]] [[HypocriticalHumor "Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]
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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally execute assassinate every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]
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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation [[GameplayandStorySegregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people."]]
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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people." ]]

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* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people." ]]"]]
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* [[Unintentionally Funny "An Abominable Mystery"]] is unintentionally hilarious during the escape: it's funny as hell to watch horses just drop dead for no reason- and passersby too. ''All you do is drive a fucking cart full of poisoned flowerpots.''

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* [[Unintentionally Funny "An Abominable Mystery"]] is unintentionally hilarious during the escape: it's funny as hell to watch horses just drop dead for no reason- and passersby too. ''All you do is drive a fucking cart full of poisoned flowerpots.''''
* In Unbreaking the Bank, Evie says to herself how much her father was right about Jacob being reckless. When infiltrating the bank, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation "Evie can brutally execute every single guard in the bank along the way. Including right in the middle of a group of people." ]]
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-->'''Orphan Boy:''' ''I'm just a poor boy! Nobody loves me!''

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-->'''Orphan Boy:''' ''I'm just a poor boy! Nobody loves me!''me!''
* [[Unintentionally Funny "An Abominable Mystery"]] is unintentionally hilarious during the escape: it's funny as hell to watch horses just drop dead for no reason- and passersby too. ''All you do is drive a fucking cart full of poisoned flowerpots.''

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** One beer (using the term in it's loosest possible sense) stands out. Shaun takes a drink, and then immediately descends into broken gibberish. According to him, the next thing he remembers is coming too fourteen hours later, having written more gibberish, followed by a diatribe about the mating habits of finches.

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** One beer (using the term in it's its loosest possible sense) stands out. Shaun takes a drink, and then immediately descends into broken gibberish. According to him, the next thing he remembers is coming too fourteen to three hours later, having written more gibberish, followed by a diatribe about the mating habits of finches.finches.
-->Excuse me. I must just pop to the loo. For the seventeenth bloody time in an hour.
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* After completing the [[spoiler:World War I memories]], you unlock a few database entries about certain characters, including one for Juno.
-->Born: [[ThePrecursors I have no earthly idea.]]
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--> "Jacob Frye is bisexual. This is canon. The end."

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--> "Jacob Frye is bisexual. This is canon. The end.""
*Civilians react with a sense of fear when someone gets murdered or knocked out right before their very eyes and justifiably so. One such encounter with one orphan boy had this little gold nugget occur, a clear shout-out to the British band, Queen and their song Bohemian Rhapsody:
-->'''Orphan Boy:''' ''I'm just a poor boy! Nobody loves me!''
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* If you collect the Helix glitches, you can get a few hints of humor from the modern day Assassins. Arend Schut-Cunningham consoles Galina [[spoiler:for not killing Berg]] because he called dibs. Kiyoshi Takakura's search list reads like a travel food guide. Also, that Berg's big move in VideoGame/AssassinsCreedRogue, to video bomb the Assassins with Shay's demoralizing story had ''zero'' effect on morale. You get the feeling that Bishop closed communications not only for security, but to just get the others to ''shut up.''

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* If you collect the Helix glitches, you can get a few hints of humor from the modern day Assassins. Arend Schut-Cunningham consoles Galina [[spoiler:for not killing Berg]] because he called dibs. Kiyoshi Takakura's search list reads like a travel food guide. Also, that Berg's big move in VideoGame/AssassinsCreedRogue, to video bomb the Assassins with Shay's demoralizing story had ''zero'' effect on morale. You get the feeling that Bishop closed communications not only for security, but to just get the others to ''shut up.''''
* Meta: the ''Assassin's Creed'' Tumblr's extremely blunt statement on the infamous, um, "[[FlameWar discussion]]" over [[BaseBreaker Jacob's sexuality]]:
--> "Jacob Frye is bisexual. This is canon. The end."

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