We use the button icons presented in the table below to refer to each controller input throughout this guide. These should be easy to recognize for all PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players, but you can refer back here if you need to refresh your memory at any point.
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of controls and commands, but simply a handy recap of all functions that are most pertinent during the opening stages of the game. You can find a complete moves overview in the Reference & Analysis chapter.
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Used for basic movement; also employed for directing attacks during combat. |
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Used to control the game camera. |
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Used to equip the weapons and tools of your choice. The abilities at your disposal will expand as you make progress in Arno’s story. |
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Used to jump and free run upwards when |
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Used to free run downwards and to parry in combat. Also used for interactions with the environment. |
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The primary attack button; also used to perform assassinations. |
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Activates Eagle Vision. |
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Tap to quick-fire your currently selected ranged weapon. You can instead hold to aim and press |
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Tap to quick-throw your currently selected tool. You can instead hold and release if you would prefer to aim first. |
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Activates Stealth Mode. You can hold the button then release it to deactivate Stealth Mode, or tap the button to toggle the mode on and off. |
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Hold to switch to High Profile mode, which enables activities such as free running and climbing. Also used to perform manual shots with ranged weapons (with |
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Used to reload firearms. Brings up the legend for all icons on the map screen. |
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Forces the game camera to face directly ahead. Hold to remove most of the onscreen display elements. |
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Enters/leaves the main menu. |
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Opens the main map. |
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