Animus puppeteering concept[edit]
When in the Animus, Desmond controls Ezio through your system's hardware. Different controls correspond to different parts of Ezio's (and Desmond's) body, for the purpose of making the controls more intuitive.
PlayStation 3/4
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Xbox 360/One
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Windows
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Body part
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e
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Head
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shift
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Unarmed hand
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Armed hand
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space
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Legs
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General[edit]
These actions are used throughout the game, regardless of what profile Ezio is in.
PlayStation 3/4
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Xbox 360/One
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Windows
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Action
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WASD
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Movement
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↑ ← ↓ →
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Camera
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esc
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Information menu
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tab
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Map screen, exit directly back to game from any menu
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Hold |
Hold |
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High profile
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f
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Lock on
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q
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Weapon selection
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t
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Contextual camera
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9
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First-person view
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2
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Hidden blade
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3
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Sword
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4
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Fists
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1
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Take medicine
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e
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Talk, interact, synchronize at the top of a Viewpoint
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Hold |
Hold |
Hold e
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Eagle vision
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shift
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Interact, pick up body
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Hold |
Hold |
Hold shift
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Loot (body, treasure chest, codex page, etc.), pick up weapon
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space
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Mount horse
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Low profile[edit]
Ezio is naturally in low profile, where most actions won't alert guards and he won't attract any undue attention.
PlayStation 3/4
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Xbox 360/One
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Windows
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Action
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Draw or swing weapons or fists
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shift
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Gentle push
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space
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Fast walk or steal
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High profile[edit]
When in high profile, Ezio can perform more athletic and aggressive actions. It is also easier to alert the guards when in high profile.
PlayStation 3/4
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Xbox 360/One
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Windows
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Action
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Attack with equipped weapon
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shift
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Grab or tackle
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space
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Free run
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