Do You Need an Assassin's Creed 2 Save for Brotherhood? No—But Play AC2 First

No. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a standalone sequel. You can start it without an AC2 save file—no imports, no bonuses, no locked content.

Why Play AC2 First Anyway

• Story continuity: Ezio's journey, Leonardo, Machiavelli, Caterina Sforza, the Villa Auditore.
• Gameplay fluency: Combat, parkour, economy, notoriety system—Brotherhood assumes you know them.
• Emotional payoff: AC2's ending hits harder if you've lived the rise. Brotherhood's opening assumes it.

What About Unlocks?

Assassin's Creed Revelations checked for AC2/Brotherhood saves for Altaïr armor. Brotherhood does not check for AC2 saves. No bonuses, no penalties.

Jump in directly if you want. You'll miss context, but the game explains essentials. For the full Ezio saga, play AC2 → Brotherhood → Revelations in order.