ASSASSIN’S CREED II

GLYPHS AND THE TRUTH FAQ

Glyphs are the strange markings left by Subject 16 as his last message to the world. In the end of
Assassin’s Creed I, several markings can be found in Abstergo by using eagle vision on the floor and walls.
The same symbols are carried over and used in Assassin’s Creed II. When escaping from Abstergo with
Desmond, Lucy copies the data from the Animus so that they can use it in their new Animus 2.0
[WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT’S INSIDE]. But while reviewing Ezio’s memories in the hideout, the team
spots several markings scattered throughout Italy. With further investigation, they realize they’re left by
S16 about what he has found out during his last days in Abstergo.

In other words, S16 finds out something regarding the Pieces of Eden and 2012 event. So he hacks into
Abstergo’s Animus and uploads several files called ‘The Truth’ into the system so that the Assassins could
use it against the Templars. But to make sure the Abstergo people don’t get their hands on it, he splits it into
twenty pieces and locks it with a password, so that only an eagle eye user can open it. Probably knowing
that Abstergo’s going to replace him with another person with the same bloodline [YES, S16 AND
DESMOND ARE BLOOD RELATIVES. THEY ARE BOTH DESCENDANTS OF ALTAIR AND EZIO].

During the first glyph, S16 explains that everything he has been told and raised to believe is a lie. But he
has found the truth and has uploaded it into the Animus. But to make sure it don’t fall into the wrong
hands, he has ripped it into twenty pieces and locks them with a password. So in order to open the file he has
uploaded, you need to find all the pieces and unlock them. But it’s not as easy as it sounds because finding
a glyph is just half of the problem. Once you scan it with your eagle vision, you’ll be put through series
puzzles, which you need to solve before you can unlock the file.

NOTE: REGARDLESS OF THE ORDER YOU FIND THE GLYPHS; THE ORDER OF THE PUZZLE
WILL REMAIN THE SAME. I’VE MARKED AND EXPLAINED HOW TO FIND AND SOLVE ALL THE
GLYPHS TO UNLOCK THE FILE. JUST SLIDE DOWN AND YOU’LL FIND THEM.

IN THE BEGINNING

1. FIVE OF THESE MYTHIC SCENES SHARE A CORE SIMILARITY. PICK THEM OUT AND YOU’LL
BEGIN TO SEE. - As you can see, there are 10 paintings belonging to different mythological scenes and
stuffs. Out of these, you need pick 5 paintings having an apple in them. Choose the paintings in the
following order: #3, #5, #6, #7 and #9.
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SIXTY-FOUR SQUARES

1. Here, you need to rotate the wheels and turn them into pictures. It’s more like jigsaw puzzle, but easier.
Start with the inner circle i.e., the face and then move into the outer circles. Once the pictures are formed,
line them up to complete the picture. Here are couple of close-ups on how the puzzles should look when they
are completed.

DESCENDANTS

1. HE CARRIED IT WITH HIM. FIND HIS INHERITANCE. – This is an easy one. All you need to do is to
activate the infrared rays on the photo, highlight the hidden apple and ID it.
Highlight the apple on the table and ID it.
Highlight the apple below the hanging man’s left hand and ID it. It’s glowing white.
Highlight the apple inside Gandhi’s right arm and ID it.

INFINITE KNOWLEDGE
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1. ITS OPEN MOUTH DELIVERS THE KISS OF DEATH. – Move the crosshair to the tip of the bazooka
hanging behind the soldier and ID it.
2. LEADING THE YOUNG TO THEIR END. – Highlight the commander crouching near the building
and ID him.
3. THE FLAMES FROM ITS THROAT POK OUT THEIR EYES. – Highlight the group of soldiers with
swords in the back line and ID them.
4. THIS MONSTER DID NOT COME FROM MAN. – Highlight the fire ball in the one of monster’s hand
in the right side and ID it.

INSTRUMENTS OF POWER

1. THE POWER THEY WIELDED CUT DOWN THEIR ENEMIES. – Just like the first puzzle, there are 10
paintings of some historic persons like Alexandra and Caesar. Out of these, you need to pick five pictures
having a sword in them. Pick the pictures in the following order: #2, #3, #6, #8 and #9.
2. IN THEIR HANDS, THE WISE LEAN ON A GREAT FORCE. – Here also you need to pick five
pictures having similar objects and characteristics. This time, it’s a staff. Choose the pictures in the
following order: #3, #6, #8, #9 and #10.

BROTHERS

1. You need to rotate the circles and turn them into pictures. But this time, it’s more complicated. Some of
the circles are connected to another i.e., if you rotate the first circle then third circle will also rotate. It’s not
very hard, just needs some time. Start with the inner circle and then move onto the outer circles. All the
pictures will form into a scene of a man killing another guy carrying the apple.

“KEEP ON SEEKING, AND YOU WILL FIND”

1. FIRST PLUCKED FROM A TREE GUARDED BY A SNAKE, ITS POWERS PERFORM MIRACLES.
THEN, WORN ACROSS THE AGES, TORN ASUNDER, HIDDEN UNDER A SEA OF RED,
RECONSTRUCT THE TIMELINE. – The pictures should be picked as explained in the hint. Choose the
pictures in the following order: #1, #2, #3, #5 and #6.
2. After solving the pictures puzzle, another painting of Jesus on a cross pop-up. Move the crosshair across
the painting and you’ll find a red thing near Jesus’ right arm, highlight the object and ID it to find the
shroud.
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MARTYRS

1. You need to move your cursor around the painting and highlight the spot, where the beep is very strong.
In the first picture, highlight the tip of the staff and ID it.
On the picture, highlight the hilt [NOT THE SWORD] of Juan’s sword and ID it.
2. Next, a huge map like picture will pop-up on the screen. Move your cursor on the fire and drag it to the
portrait of Juan. Then, collect the Rasputin picture in the centre and drag it to the portrait of Czar to
complete the puzzle.

HAT-TRICK

1. THEY MADE IT LOOK LIKE AN ACCIDENT. – Highlight Houdini’s right side chest and ID it to find
the apple.
2. HE ALMOST BEAT THEM. – Highlight Gandhi’s right shoulder and ID the apple.
3. Orient the code on wheel so that the numbers in the outer wheel matches with the numbers on the inner
wheel. Then, input the code ‘3-1-2’ in the box and hit A.

APOLLO

1. In the first picture, highlight the satellite in the left side of the moon and ID it.
2. Line up the red circles so that all the pieces are matching the sliver circle in the centre.
3. Highlight the apple hidden under the ground. Its right below the white flag just move your cursor to the
tip of the flag and you’ll find it [MOVE THE CURSOR OVER THE AMERICAN FLAG AND THE WHITE
FLAG TO FIND ABSTERGO’S AND TEMPLARS LOGOS].
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THE INVENTOR

1. Use the lightning bolt attached to the cursor and light all the bulbs in the world map.
2. On the second picture, highlight the wall between the small windows in the first floor and ID the hidden
apple.
3. Finally, highlight the apple in Tesla’s hand and ID it.

TITANS OF INDUSTRY

1. Orient the code on the wheel so that 4 on the outer wheel matches with the 1 on the inner wheel and enter
the code ‘2-4-0’ in the box to open the file.
2. Use the $ fixed to the cursor and light all the bulbs in the world map.
3. In the third picture, highlight the apple in Tesla’s hands and ID it.
4. Orient the wheel so that the II.. symbol on the outer wheel matches with the 2 on the inner wheel and
input the code ‘II.-III-I…’ to complete the puzzle.

“I AM BECOME DEATH, THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS”

1. Orient the wheel so that the single triangle on the outer wheel matches with the 9 on the inner wheel.
Then, input the code ‘circle with two squares-a circle-a triangle’ in the box to open the file.
2. Move the cursor over the big red button and ID it.
3. On the blank sheet, highlight the hidden numbers in the bottom left and ID it.

BLOODLINES

1. THE SEEDS WERE PLANTED AS TWO WORLDS BECAME ONE. BEHOLD, THE ASSASSINS,
THE CHILDREN OF TWO WORLDS! – In the pictures, you need to choose 5 five having both angels and
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humans. Pick the pictures in the following order: #1, #4, #6, #7 and #10.

GUARDIANS

1. Rotate the circles and turn them into a picture. And of course, the pictures are connected to one and
another. Keep working and it’ll turn into a man dying in someone’s arms.
2. In the world map, move the assassin’s symbol over all the red dots to mark all the targets in the world.

THE CAVALRY

Keep moving the cursor over the Tunguska and it’ll give you a staff and a portrait. Collect the staff with
your cursor and poke it into the portrait.
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THE BUNKER

1. Orient the code so that the less than symbol ‘<’ on the outer circle matches with the 4 on the inner
circle. Then, input the code ‘reversed G-infinity symbol-two diamonds’ into the box to unlock the file.
2. WE WATCHED THE EXIT FROM ABOVE. HE DON’T SEE US COMING. - Highlight the assassin’s
symbol on the right wall and ID it.

SYNAPSES

1. Orient the code on the wheel so that the Y symbol on the outer circle matches with the 5 in the inner
circle. Then input the code as shown below ‘three Y symbols-less than symbol with sever Y-three less than
symbols with a Y’.
2. Use the apple attached to the cursor and turn all the synapses to blue.
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THE FOURTH DAY

1. ONCE WORSHIPPED, NOW IGNORED, FROM A DISTANCE IT WATCHES AND WAITS. – You
need to pick 5 pictures with the sun. Choose the pictures in the following order: #2, #3, #5, #8, #9.
2. On the picture of the sun, highlight the small blue orb [EARTH] below the sun and ID it.

THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES

1. Picture puzzle. Again. Yes, they are connected so shut up and keep working until it turns into a
picture with a man and a woman with a giant blue orb in the middle.
2. OPEN YOUR EYES – On the picture you made before, highlight the eye on the top and ID it.
3. NOTHING IS TRUE, EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED. – Input any code you want and hit A.
4. Move the cursor attached with the apple over all the parts of the skeleton and change it a human
skeleton.

SPOILERS: After solving all the glyphs, a cut scene will take place featuring a man and a woman free
running across several buildings. At the end of the cut scene, it is revealed that they are Adam and Eve
stealing the Apple from Those Who Came Before. After the cut scene, a binary code will appear on the screen.
If you count the number of zeros and ones in it, then there are exactly 20 zeroes and 12 ones. Yes it’s once
again, referring to the 2012 event.
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FLORENCE GLYPHS
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MONTERIGGIONI GLYPHS
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TUSCANY GLYPHS
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FORLI GLYPHS
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VENICE GLYPHS

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