AUSTRALIA \u2013 April 17, 2009 \u2013 Today Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft Montr\u00e9al is developing Assassin\u2019s Creed II on all current-generation platforms for a scheduled Christmas 2009 launch.\u00a0 The initial installment of Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae was released in November 2007 to popular and critical success, selling 8 million copies worldwide, and garnering awards such as Best Action Game 2007 from 1UP and Outstanding Achievement in Animation from the AIAS.<\/p>\n
Assassin\u2019s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin\u2019s Creed brand.\u00a0 In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who\u2019s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy.\u00a0 Ezio\u2019s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new gameplay elements, diverse weapons and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin\u2019s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur creative team is working hard to top the experience of Assassin\u2019s Creed,\u201d said Patrice Desilets, creative director at Ubisoft. \u201cWe\u2019ve made improvements to every aspect of the game.\u00a0 And we\u2019ve plunged ourselves into the stunning history of the Italian Renaissance so that we can offer fans a unique, varied and innovative Assassin\u2019s Creed experience.\u201d<\/p>\n