Ezio Auditore da Firenze is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed II (2009), Brotherhood (2010), and Revelations (2011). He is a Renaissance-era Italian nobleman who becomes an Assassin after his father and brothers are executed by a Templar conspiracy. He is the most popular protagonist in the Assassin's Creed franchise, appearing across three games that span his life from youth in Florence to old age in Constantinople. He is voiced by Roger Craig Smith.

What Is Assassin's Creed About?

Assassin's Creed is an action-adventure franchise set across historical periods. Players control Assassins — members of a secret order fighting the Templars, who seek to control humanity through artifacts of power. The franchise uses a framing device: modern-day characters access genetic memories of their ancestors through a device called the Animus. Ezio's trilogy is set during the Italian Renaissance and involves historical figures including Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli, and the Borgia family.

Why Is Ezio the Most Popular Assassin?

Ezio is considered the franchise's best protagonist because his trilogy spans his entire life — from reckless youth to wise elder. Players watch him grow, love, lose, and eventually find peace. His personality is charismatic and emotional compared to the stoic Altair or the more reserved later protagonists. His story is also considered the franchise's best-written, with a satisfying emotional arc across three games.

What Is Ezio's Famous Quote?

Ezio's most famous line is the Assassin's Creed motto: Nothing is true, everything is permitted. In Revelations, the elderly Ezio explains that this does not mean everything is allowed. It means reality is not fixed and that wisdom lies in understanding rather than obeying.

Can You Talk to Ezio?

Ezio Auditore is available as an AI companion on HoloDream. Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. He will explain what that actually means.