Which Assassin's Creed game introduced the hidden blade's iconic leap of faith from viewpoints?

The original Assassin's Creed introduced the iconic leap of faith from viewpoints.

Released in 2007, Assassin's Creed follows Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad during the Third Crusade. Altaïr climbs towers and other high structures to synchronize viewpoints, revealing portions of the surrounding city map. He can then perform a leap of faith into a haystack below, a signature movement that became one of the franchise's best-known images.

The technique is presented as part of Assassin training and tradition rather than ordinary acrobatics. The game uses it to connect exploration, map discovery, and the Brotherhood's visual language. Later games retained the move while expanding the places from which it could be performed.

The leap of faith is often associated especially with Ezio because Assassin's Creed II made it a frequent and memorable part of the Renaissance city experience. However, the mechanic and its formal presentation first appeared in the 2007 original. It is distinct from ordinary jumps, which do not use a designated landing point.