Assassin's Creed Cities and collectibles: viewpoints, flags and Templars
Separate story progress from the original game’s optional exploration targets.
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Edition covered
Original 2007 campaign, with 2008 PC Director’s Cut publisher pictures. Director’s Cut adds investigation variants; later Assassin’s Creed games are outside this reference.
Viewpoints reveal nearby activities
Climb to the perch and synchronize to update the surrounding map. When a new district opens, an unexplored viewpoint is a practical first stop if investigations seem to be missing.
| Region | Purpose | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Masyaf | Assassin stronghold | Return for story briefings and restored equipment |
| Kingdom | Routes between major cities | Explore viewpoints and optional targets between journeys |
| Damascus | City assignments | Use rooftops to connect districts |
| Acre and Jerusalem | City assignments | Check newly opened districts for investigations |
Flags are optional collections
Flag sets are divided by region and, in Acre, by order. They are optional exploration targets rather than an alternate way to earn permission for a story assassination.
| Activity | What is tracked | Relation to story |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoints | Synchronized locations | Reveal local opportunities |
| Citizen rescues | Completed rescues | Create useful crowd support |
| Flags | Regional collection sets | Optional collection progress |
| Templars | Defeated optional knights | Separate from assigned assassination targets |
Templars are separate encounters
The heavily armored optional Templars are distinct from the nine principal assassination targets. Mark their locations while exploring and return with a prepared approach if an early fight is costly.
Keep district routes organized
Finish nearby viewpoints and citizen rescues while moving through a district, then record remaining optional targets. Some districts open with later memories, so an inaccessible boundary is not necessarily a missed climbing route.
Finish nearby viewpoints and citizen rescues while moving through a district, then record remaining optional targets.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official PC Director’s Cut manual | store.steampowered.com |