Master the 'Infrequent Flyer' mission in Assassin's Creed II! Learn how to stay airborne, deal with archers, and perform stealthy assassinations to complete Sequence 8.
Alright, let's tackle the 'Infrequent Flyer' mission in Assassin's Creed II. You've probably seen this part in trailers or heard about it – it's all about staying in the air and dealing with archers. Think of it as a test of your aerial navigation and crowd control skills.
Walkthrough
- 1Staying Aloft: Your main goal here is to keep Ezio flying. You do this by flying through the fires that appear. Keep an eye on them and make sure you're always heading towards the next one. If you fall, you'll have to restart this part.
- 2Dealing with Archers: While you're flying, archers will be shooting at you. Leonardo's idea is to actually kick them off their perches. To do this, lock onto an archer with [L1] and fly straight at them. It's a cool move, and doing it at least once will net you the 'Flyswatter' Trophy. However, don't get too fancy; your priority is staying in the air and hitting those fires. Only go for a kick if the angle is good and doesn't put you at risk of falling.
- 3Finding the Best Route: I find a good path is to head north, then curve east towards the river. Hit the fires on the boat there, then continue east. From there, you'll make a right turn to finally reach the basilica.
- 4Infiltrating the Basilica: Once you arrive at the basilica, you need to be super careful. The archers on top can spot you easily, and if they do, it's back to the beginning. Use the columns around you for cover. When you're ready, sneak up on them and take them out with your Hidden Blade. Your throwing knives won't be effective here since you need more than one hit to kill them. You can also try climbing the columns and performing air assassinations for a stealthy approach.
- 5Eliminating the Target: Work your way around, taking out all three archers. Once they're dealt with, you can drop down to the window marked by the white objective marker. A cutscene will play.
- 6The Fight Downstairs: After the scene, you might be a bit surprised if you were expecting the E3 demo footage, but this part is still a lot of fun. Fight your way down the staircase, taking out every guard. They're pretty standard enemies, no Brutes here, so enjoy the combat.
- 7The Final Blow: At the bottom of the stairs, you'll find Grimaldi. He's just standing there, waiting for his fate. Approach him and deliver the final blow to end the fight.
- 8Escaping: With Grimaldi defeated, leave the basilica through the now-open front doors. Get a good distance away to lose any wanted notoriety and become anonymous again. This action completes the mission, earns you a Codex Page, and marks the end of Sequence 8.
- Codex Page (1)
Now, on to Sequence 9! You'll start right in front of Leonardo's workshop. Head on inside.
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