What is the name of Assassin’s Creed II’s principal protagonist?

Assassin’s Creed II’s principal protagonist is Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

Ezio is a young Florentine nobleman whose life changes after members of his family are executed as part of a political conspiracy. He eventually joins the Assassin Brotherhood and pursues those responsible across Renaissance Italy. The game follows his development from an inexperienced young man into a skilled Master Assassin.

His story spans several Italian locations, including Florence, Monteriggioni, Venice, and Forlì. Historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de’ Medici, and Niccolò Machiavelli also appear in the narrative.

Players sometimes confuse Ezio with Altaïr, the protagonist of the first game, or with Ezio’s later appearances in Brotherhood and Revelations. Ezio is the central character of a trilogy, making him one of the franchise’s most recurring protagonists.