8 Underrated Relationships In Assassin's Creed

The Assassin's Creed franchise is nothing short of interesting lore and mythos, encapsulated in a narrative spanning virtually all of recorded history itself.

A bit of science fiction, compounded by a never-ending conflict between the Assassins and the Templars, has successfully resulted in one of the best-selling franchises of all time.

What started as a simple battle of ideologies in the Crusades, has developed into a morally-ambiguous discussion on which side is more right than the other. No matter if one plays as Desmond Miles or Layla Hassan, the player gets the opportunity to see various characters interact with one another, in their respective period of time.

This provides the opportunity to see not only how some figures of that era interacted with others, but also how the protagonists of the games formed bonds with them.

These relationships, intimate or otherwise, formed the basis of what made playing the Assassin's Creed game so gratifying, knowing that these characters were capable of more than just being a robotic NPC.

While iconic relationships like that between Ezio and Leonardo may have stood out to players, there are others that may have been overlooked. Upon closer inspection, the bonds between certain characters throughout the series offer players a glimpse into some truly compelling storytelling...

The general consensus is that Ezio Auditore is Assassin's Creed most popular protagonist. He's had his fair share of interesting relationships over the course of three games. The one that individuals may sweep under the rug is the one shared with Yusuf Tazim, the leader of the Ottoman Assassins.

They both form an amicable bond over the course of Revelations, often sharing jokes and quick-witted banter with each other about the the differences in their respective societies. When things inevitably became serious, they followed the Creed they shared, in both fighting off the Byzantine Templars, and with defending the Assassin strongholds within Istanbul.

Though he was significantly younger than Ezio, Yusuf nevertheless possessed the same skills that made for a leader fit to defend the city he held so close to his heart.

He was able to trust Yusuf on such a level, that he tasked him with protecting Sofia Sartor, Ezio's eventual wife, from harm that may come her way because of their mounting success in the region. This came at the cost of his life, but Ezio and the Ottoman Assassins made sure that he was buried with dignity.

Ezio may have had memorable relationships throughout his trilogy with characters such as Leonardo da Vinci or with his uncle Mario Auditore. Yusuf, on the other hand, through his depiction, was almost a younger mirror of Ezio, effectively making their chemistry as natural as possible.