Finally, by Assassin's Creed Revelations, the formula reached its peak with the inclusion of the hookblade.
The Ezio trilogy then built off its established style and added more ways to make combat even more accessible, giving players the feeling that they were also becoming a master assassin. Following the first game, its sequel chose to overhaul its entire playstyle, perfecting its fluidity in the process. Each Assassin's Creed entry strives to innovate off of what came before.