History VideoGame / AssassinsCreedRevelations

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to [[UsefulNotes/{{Istanbul}} Constantinople]] at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor|s}} society is revealed. He went on that journey to access the secrets of the Library of Altaïr, and to do so, must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond if you will). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

'''Ezio''': Si, by about 25 years.

* SavedByATerriblePerformance: Ezio goes undercover as a Florentine WanderingMinstrel to infiltrate the Sultan's palace during an official gathering of Istanbul's elites. His vocal talents are atrocious and everyone at the palace tries to chase him away -- but this is just perfect for his disguise, because Florentine minstrels as a whole are known to be [[DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound terrible singers]], both InUniverse and [[ContinuityNod to the players of the previous games]].

* MythologyGag: After seeing Desmond killing Lucy, Shaun becomes paranoid that Desmond might be a Templar sleeper cell and mentioned that Abstergo had done this before, referring Damian Cross who killed the Assasin Mentor in ''[[ComicBook/AssassinsCreedSubjectFour Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' and started a purge of almost every Assassin camps throughout the world.

* SavedByATerriblePerformance: Ezio goes undercover as a Florentine WanderingMinstrel to infiltrate the Sultan's palace during an official gathering of Istanbul's elites. His vocal talents are atrocious and everyone at the palace tries to chase him away -- but this is just perfect for his disguise, because Florentine minstrels as a whole are known to be [[MostAnnoyingSound terrible singers]], both in-universe and [[ContinuityNod to the players of the previous games]].

* GrandpaWhatMassiveHotnessYouHave: Ezio has held up pretty well, considering he's in his fifties at the beginning of the game.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: As with the previous game, the Russian release features unique feelies -- this time out, a leather armband with a metallic insignia in the shape of the game logo/Auditore Family Crest and a t-shirt-hoodie hybrid bearing the same version of the game's logo. In all other respects, it is the same as the worldwide Collector's Edition.

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to [[UsefulNotes/{{Istanbul}} Constantinople]] at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor|s}} society is revealed. In order to access the secrets of the Library of Altaïr, Ezio must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to explore [[UsefulNotes/{{Istanbul}} Constantinople]] at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor|s}} society is revealed. In order to access the secrets of the Library of Altaïr, Ezio must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

* SequelGoesForeign: Ezio leaves his native Italy to go on an adventure in Syria and the Ottoman Empire.

''Revelations'' is unique in that it places you in control of the three primary characters in the Assassin's Creed story thus far: Ezio Auditore from ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII'' and ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood'', Altaïr ibn La-Ahad from the [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedI first game]], and Desmond Miles -- the descendant that links all the Assassins together. Ezio and Altaïr have their stories concluded in this game.

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to explore [[UsefulNotes/{{Istanbul}} Constantinople]] at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor}} society is revealed. In order to access the secrets of the Library of Altaïr, Ezio must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to explore Constantinople at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor}} society is revealed. In order to access the secrets of the Library of Altaïr, Ezio must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

--> '''Ezio:''' (''upon seeing his targets'') Minstrels from Italia? I'm going to enjoy this...

-->''"I am a tactless minstrel,\\

--->'''Ezio''': I'm going to enjoy this...

--> '''Yusuf''': ''"You fight like a man late for his own wedding."''\\
'''Ezio''': ''"Si, by about 25 years."''\\
And another gem from Yusuf, after Ezio mentions learning to play the lute when he was young: ''"When were you ever young?"''

--> ''Who are we, who have been so blessed to share our stories like this? To speak across centuries?''
-->-- '''Ezio Auditore da Firenze'''

* OldMaster: Ezio fits the criteria: still able to train Assassins, still able to soundly kick the asses of anyone he meets despite his age. Life has visibly worn him out, and reaching 52 in the 16th century wasn't that common.

* BadassGrandpa: Ezio is 52 by the time he gets to Constantinople and still kicks tons of ass left and right. Life has visibly worn him out, and reaching that age in the 16th century wasn't that common.

* OldMaster: Ezio fits the criteria: still able to train Assassins, still able to soundly kick the asses of anyone he meets despite his age. Altaïr even more so: at 82 (never mind 62) he is still incredibly deadly, and further has the absolute respect of all his fellows who remain true to the Creed, as Abbas discovers to his misfortune.

* OneManArmy: At the ripe old age of 52, Ezio is still [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCTtIIW1WA0 unstoppable]], and he knows it.

* MindScrew: The ending sequence is intended to be more of a MindScrewdriver for the series, although the final memory in Altaïr's library ([[spoiler:with Ezio talking directly to Desmond]]) and what happens afterward may be perplexing to anyone who hasn't played at a very minimum ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII''.

In the 16th century storyline, Ezio travels abroad to explore Constantinople at the height of the Ottoman Empire, where an increasing number of Templars threatens to destabilize the region, and a lot of information about the {{Precursor}} society is revealed. In order to access the priceless secrets of the Library of Altaïr, Ezio must collect a series of discs. Contact with these discs allows him to relive some of Altaïr's memories (creating an ''Film/{{Inception}}''-like [[DreamWithinADream memory-within-a-memory]] for Desmond). The Altaïr memories fill in gaps in his story from before, during, and after the events of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game.

** Shao Jun wields a jian in ''Embers''.

* GrandFinale: ''Revelations'' is the final installment in the "Ezio Trilogy," and it concludes his story on a fairly definitive note, [[spoiler:with him retiring as an Assassin and accepting that his entire life has been as a conduit for Desmond, before going off to live a quiet life with [[SecondLove Sofia]]. Compounding this, ''Embers'' (included in certain editions, ends with Ezio's death about a decade after the events of the game.]]

* GrapplingHookPistol: While not precisely a pistol, the Hookblade gives Ezio the ability to use zip lines around the city, increases his grab range, and lets him trip enemies.
* GrayAndGreyMorality: The game features a more complex story than the previous Ezio games where the enemies were the decadent and corrupt Borgia family.

** The Altair Memory Seals likewise shows that the chief conflict of his later years wasn't against the Templars or the Mongols but an Assassin vs Assassin CivilWar between him and Abbas Sofian. Under the latter's rule the Brotherhood became highly corrupt and hated.

* AHouseDivided: Altaïr's story involves what amounts to a civil war between him and Abbas Sofian, an Assassin who has had it out for him ever since they were teenagers, [[spoiler:who [[TheStarscream usurps his position]] while Altaïr is away from Masyaf]].

* ImNotHereToMakeFriends: Dilara says that she's at Cappadocia to rescue her men, not make friends when Ezio asks why she's so uncooperative.
* InfinityMinusOneSword: Several, including the faction weapons (Altaïr's Sword, Romani Stiletto, Ottoman Mace, Broadsword) and the [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Signature Edition]] exclusive Vlad Tepes' Sword, which makes guards more likely to flee and has unique killing animations. They're technically not as powerful as the InfinityPlusOneSword but they have their uses.

* InjuredPlayerCharacterStage: Ezio falls off a speeding carriage down a cliff. Until he finds a HealingPotion towards the end of the mission, his injuries prevent him from performing most of his [[LeParkour fancy acrobatics]], so he has to rely on basic moves and environmental shortcuts. A similar situation happens when [[spoiler:old Altair returns to Masyaf]].

* WithThisHerring: Justified; Ezio gets disarmed after his in-cutscene capture, and one Hidden Blade is missing because it got broken. He replaces it with a presumably spare hookblade Yusuf gives him.

* YoungFutureFamousPeople: Ezio worked with [[TheGoodKing Suleiman the Magnificent]], back when he was still a 17 year old prince.