It is considered to be one of the best video games ever made, and it popularized the Assassin's Creed franchise.
It has sold more than nine million copies. The game received praise from video game publications for its Renaissance setting, narrative, characters, map design, and visuals, as well as the improvements over its predecessor. Using a newly updated Anvil game engine, Assassin's Creed II began development shortly after the release of Assassin's Creed. It is the second major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, a sequel to 2007's Assassin's Creed. Assassin's Creed II is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
