Ubisoft released the official fact sheet for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, giving us a better idea of what the new AC 2 spin-off is gonna include. Ubisoft Montreal pointed out that gamers will be able to experience "never-before-seen multiplayer layer that allows you to choose from a wide range of unique characters, each with their own signature weapons and assassination techniques, and match your skills against other players from around the world."

In addition, the developers have uncovered the game's key features:

• Master The Possibilities – As Ezio, a legendary Master Assassin, experience over 15 hours of single-player gameplay set in the living, breathing, unpredictable city of Rome.
• Lead A Legendary Brotherhood – Recruit and train promising young Assassins. Deploy them across the city as you see fit, or call upon them to aid you in your quests.
• Experience A Rich Historical Tapestry – Collaborate with real historical characters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli and Caterina Sforza.
• Win The Heart Of A City – Use your hard-won currency to revitalize the crumbling capital city. Rally the citizens to your cause and unlock extra factions and missions. #
• Deploy Secret Weapons – Swiftly eliminate your enemies using tools such as poison darts, parachutes, double hidden blades, hidden guns, and an advanced flying machine at your disposal.
• Memorable Multiplayer – Choose from multiple authentic character classes, each with their own signature weapons and killing moves. With richly-detailed maps and a wide variety of unique multiplayer modes, you’ll never fight the same way twice.

Check out the official teaser trailer for the game:

Also, have a look at the first images:

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The ship date for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is "Holiday 2010," as revealed in the company's press release.