Who they are
Altaïr's codex becomes the intellectual inheritance Ezio discovers centuries later. His significance is not just being first; he proves the Creed must criticise its own leadership.
Their story belongs to The Levant and also touches The Ezio era. Altaïr learns that a creed about freedom cannot survive leaders who demand obedience without scrutiny.
Their story, step by step
- Step 1
Confuse rank with wisdom
Altaïr begins as a gifted Assassin whose arrogance makes him treat the Creed as a status rather than a discipline.
- Step 2
Expose his master's control
His investigation of the Templars reveals that Al Mualim has turned knowledge and obedience into tools of domination.
- Step 3
What their choices leave behind
Altaïr's later reforms matter because he learns that an order devoted to freedom must also restrain its own leaders.
Turning points
- Failing the mission at Solomon's Temple.
- Investigating the Templar targets and Al Mualim.
- Reforming the Brotherhood through hard-won humility.
Where their story stands now
Altaïr's later reforms matter because he learns that an order devoted to freedom must also restrain its own leaders.
Who they are tied to
Games they appear in
Where this fits in the story
- The Levant · step 1
Break the rules
Altaïr's failure makes obedience and humility central problems.
- The Levant · step 2
Hunt the targets
Each assassination reveals a larger network.
- The Levant · step 3
Confront Al Mualim
The mentor embodies control inside the Brotherhood itself.
- The Levant · step 4
Leave a codex
Altaïr's reforms become Ezio's inheritance.