In Assassin’s Creed II, which Florentine artist is revealed to be an Assassin ally?

In Assassin’s Creed II, Leonardo da Vinci is revealed to be an Assassin ally.

Leonardo meets Ezio Auditore in Florence and becomes one of his closest non-Assassin collaborators. He studies the Codex pages Ezio collects, deciphers their writing, and builds equipment based on the designs. His workshop moves with Ezio during the story, allowing the historical artist to contribute directly to the protagonist’s missions.

The game portrays Leonardo as a brilliant inventor and painter while fictionalizing his involvement in the Assassin conflict. His machines include the hidden-blade improvements and a flying machine used during Ezio’s journey to Venice. These inventions are inspired by real Leonardo designs, but the game’s secret-order connections are fictional.

Leonardo’s presence reflects Assassin’s Creed II’s method of combining real Renaissance figures with an invented historical conspiracy. He is not the only famous artist represented in the game, but he is the specific Florentine artist who becomes Ezio’s ally and technical adviser.