With the target dead, Rafik informed Altaïr that the merchant, Tamir, had connections to the Templars in the area. The quest for the Chalice Assassination of TamirĪltaïr began his journey in Damascus and met with the keeper Rafik, who tested his skills on an easy target. Setting off immediately, Altaïr embarked on his new quest. Left with no choice but to repel the attack, the Assassin defeated many of them, even killing a low-ranking captain before the attack was halted.Īfterwards, tasked by Al Mualim, the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr was sent to find and retrieve a sacred object known as the Chalice, which was said to have the power to unite all the factions under one flag of whichever side possessed it, ending the Third Crusade in victory for either the Crusaders or the Saracens. Coming homeĪltaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a renowned Master Assassin of the Assassin Order, arrived at Alep from an arduous journey and found it under attack by the sworn enemies of the Assassins, the Knights Templar. In the year 1190, the wars of the Third Crusade engulfed the Holy Land, and Crusaders clashed with Saracens for the control of the Holy City, Jerusalem. Snakes are present in the game as traps and can be killed with a precise sword strike or by dropping a box on them. Weapons and skills can be upgraded or unlocked by using orbs found throughout the game. Seven different weapons are available: the Hidden Blade, a sword, a crossbow, explosive and smoke bombs, throwing knives, and a grappling hook which can be used to pull enemies' feet from underneath them and to swing across gaps. The game's combat system consists predominantly of weak attacks, strong attacks, and combos of the two, as well tools like bombs and projectile weapons. The Animus-theme menu and HUD, including a DNA-style synchronization bar for health, further supports this. The Abstergo Industries logo that acts as a visibility indicator, which is present in the loading screen, shows that an Abstergo Animus is being used. The game's main gameplay is primarily a 2.5D platformer, mixed with stealth and combat. 2.2.7 Infiltrating a Templar strongholdĪssassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles takes advantage of the Nintendo DS' features by utilizing the touch-screen for mini-games, like interrogation and pickpocketing, as well as for displaying a map during standard gameplay.
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