

The hookblade was an amazing and welcome addition to the series and nearly made an appearance in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag before being scrapped for a comical reason. Acting as a literal hook at the end of a hidden blade, Ezio navigated the world better than in his earlier titles.

Gifted to a much older Ezio by the Ottoman Assassin, Yusuf Tazim, the hookblade was an attachment that improved combat and mobility. Finally, by Assassin's Creed Revelations, the formula reached its peak with the inclusion of the hookblade. The Ezio trilogy then built off its established style and added more ways to make combat even more accessible, giving players the feeling that they were also becoming a master assassin. Following the first game, its sequel chose to overhaul its entire playstyle, perfecting its fluidity in the process. Each Assassin's Creed entry strives to innovate off of what came before.
