The story follows Altair immediately after the events of the first Assassin's Creed, as he hunts down the last Templars who fled the Holy Land to find refuge on the island of Cyprus.
The game uses a third-person camera and the character can choose from a plethora of weapons and inventions of the era, which make things easier for you. Additionally, you are given the option to choose how you want to kill your opponent. You can fight him one-on-one, strike him stealthily from behind, or kill him with your bare hands. At the same time, in battles, you will have a variety of moves and holds. You also have the option to either walk silently to avoid being detected by guards or run to escape their line of sight.