Assassin's Creed II/Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities

In this sequence you find that Girolamo Savonarola has infiltrated your home city of Florence and is attempting to take it over. His brand of religious zeal includes forcing the populace to burn objects of sin, cutting off travel and food, and instituting long prayer sessions for penance. He has used the Apple of Eden to sway the minds of nine lieutenants, who control different sections of the city. To restore peace and regain the Apple, you'll need to take out his henchmen before getting to him.

New to this DNA sequence is the opening of a new district across the river to the south, including seven more viewpoints, and the introduction of springboards that allow you to fling yourself across great distances. The springboards look like short metal rods, marked with maroon drapery, sticking out from the sides or corners of buildings. To use them, simply run out along them to fly a good distance in the direction the springboard is pointing.

Version differences
For the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, this DNA sequence must be downloaded separately to be played. If you finish the game before getting this DLC, you will go straight to Sequence 14 from Sequence 11 or Sequence 12. If you already have the DLC installed, you must complete it before moving on, just like any other sequence. If you don't have the DLC, the in-game reason for its absence is due to a corrupted data stream, though Shaun will give you some info on what went on during the missing years. When you install the DLC after having already completed the game, Rebecca will inform you that she's repaired the DNA sequence.

There are two versions of the DLC available – one has just the DNA sequence and the other also includes the three Templar lairs that can only otherwise be acquired by purchasing the Black or Master Assassin's editions of the game. Although the Windows version comes with both Sequence 12 and this one as part of the basic game, only the Black edition also includes the Templar lairs.

Moving on
See X marks the spot at the beginning of Sequence 14 for the requirements to progress to the final DNA sequence.