Assassin's Creed Stealth and escape: how to become anonymous
Understand profile controls, guard awareness and the hiding places used to end a chase.
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.
Low profile reduces disruption
Low profile changes ordinary movement into socially acceptable actions such as gentle pushing and blending. High profile enables sprinting and forceful movement, but shoving citizens or climbing near guards can attract scrutiny.
| Action | Low profile | High profile |
|---|---|---|
| Movement through crowds | Walk and gently push | Sprint and tackle can draw attention |
| Free hand | Gentle push | Grab or throw when context allows |
| Leg action | Blend in the appropriate context | Sprint and free run |
| Weapon use | Discreet assassination when positioned | More conspicuous attack |
Break sight before hiding
A hiding place only resolves the chase if pursuers have lost direct sight of Altaïr. Turn corners, change height and cross rooftops before entering a haystack, roof garden or other hiding place.
| Feature | What it does | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Haystack | Hides Altaïr | Enter after breaking direct sight |
| Roof garden | Provides a rooftop hiding place | Reach it without a pursuer watching |
| Bench | Lets Altaïr blend with seated citizens | Use the blend interaction while out of sight |
| Scholars and vigilantes | Help passage or impede pursuit | Rescue the relevant citizen first |
Use rescued citizens as route support
Saving citizens can create scholars or vigilantes nearby. Scholars help Altaïr pass a guarded route through blending; vigilantes obstruct pursuers. Neither benefit replaces planning a route out of a target area.
Avoid unnecessary civilian deaths
The synchronization rules penalize killing innocent civilians. Keep the target lock and weapon choice under control in crowds, especially when an escape route passes through a busy market.
The synchronization rules penalize killing innocent civilians.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official PC Director’s Cut manual | store.steampowered.com |