We understand that you're eager to jump into Assassin's Creed Brotherhood straight away, so rest assured that we've restricted preamble to a bare minimum.
Before you continue, though, we suggest that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with the structure of this guide.
Walkthrough
The Walkthrough chapter is designed to accompany and advise players throughout the main story missions, but also offers explanations, tutorials and tactics whenever new features, abilities or game concepts are introduced.
It's not purely a source of step-by-step guidance: we're keen to examine and analyze all points of interest as you encounter them.
When combined with the Side Quests chapter, it presents a streamlined and rewarding path to 100% completion.
Side Quests
The Side Quests chapter offers a complete guide to secondary activities such as sub-quests, minigames and collectibles.
It has been written to work in conjunction with the main Walkthrough chapter, but also serves as a stand-alone source of reference if you choose to complete optional tasks in your own particular order.
Reference & Analysis
Dedicated players seeking a perfect second playthrough – or, for those who are less fearful of gameplay spoilers, a commanding first run – can consult the Reference & Analysis chapter to learn more about the systems and stats that underpin the play experience.
From comprehensive moves list and inventory tables to combat tactics and detailed opponent breakdowns, it's essential reading for those who crave a more in-depth understanding of how the game works – not to mention how to unlock all Achievements and Trophies.
MULTIPLAYER
The Multiplayer chapter offers strategies, assorted tips and annotated maps designed to vastly shorten the learning curve as you get to grips with this new play mode.
Extras
The Extras chapter contains bonus material, including an Assassin's Creed story glossary. It is, therefore, positively loaded with coronal mass ejection-grade spoilers.
We strongly advise that you avoid this chapter until you have experienced the full Brotherhood storyline at first hand.