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Assassin's Creed II

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Learn how to unlock the Hidden Gun (pistol) and complete the Visitazione's Secret Assassin's Tomb in Assassin's Creed II. Includes walkthrough and rewards.

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Learn how to unlock the Hidden Gun (pistol) and complete the Visitazione's Secret Assassin's Tomb in Assassin's Creed II. Includes walkthrough and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Go to the yellow marker on the platform near the canal.
  2. 2
    Select the pistol from your inventory wheel.
  3. 3
    Lock onto the three practice targets.
  4. 4
    Hold Square to aim and fire at each target.
  5. 5
    Return to Leonardo's.
  6. 6
    You will receive the Carnevale mask and the Pistol attachment.
  7. 7
    Head to the south side of Venice.
  8. 8
    Grab the Codex Page north of the Assassin's Tomb location.
  9. 9
    Find the tomb entrance at the base of the tower on the roof of the building.
  10. 10
    Assassin's Tomb - Visitazione's Secret:
  11. 11
    Step out of the haystack and assassinate the Brute.
  12. 12
    Approach the other guard, who will run. Follow him.
  13. 13
    When he shuts a gate, find the alternate route next to it.
  14. 14
    Keep pace, jump beams, use swing bars, and perform an air assassination to finish him.
  15. 15
    If you are fast, the guards in the next chamber will not see you.
  16. 16
    Enter the next chamber and use the lever to start a timed mechanism.
  17. 17
    Go forward and to the left, jumping up spires to a platform.
  18. 18
    Use the Advanced Wall Jump (run up a wall, hit Left Analog Stick in a new direction, and press X) to reach a swing bar.
  19. 19
    Swing forward, climb steps to the statue, and use Advanced Wall Jump to reach the platform on the left.
  20. 20
    Cross the beam and swing bars to another platform.
  21. 21
    Use Advanced Wall Jump to the right to reach the next bar.
  22. 22
    Go west, traverse gaps to the third swing bar.
  23. 23
    Cross a spire to the right, move forward to the left wall.
  24. 24
    Run the wall and use Advanced Wall Jump to the platform on the left.
  25. 25
    Take this to beams, then a swing bar, a spire, and another swing bar.
  26. 26
    Turn the corner to the last bar lever. The door in the central chamber will open.
  27. 27
    Collect all items, including the last seal.
Tips
  • The Carnevale mask allows you to remain incognito in Venice during the carnevale.
  • The Advanced Wall Jump is a technique where Ezio runs up a wall, and then you can direct him to jump in a new direction using the Left Analog Stick and X button.
  • If you need another seal, you can return to the tomb.
  • After completing the tomb, you can return to the Villa to claim the Armor of Altair.
  • Pistol attachment acquired
  • Carnevale Mask
  • Last seal collected
  • Armor of Altair (claimable at Villa)

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