Assassin's Creed Ezio Collection PS4 PlayStation 4 1

Ubisoft's taken several stabs at a new Assassin's Creed protagonist over the years, but none of them have stuck like Ezio Auditore – his story ended years ago, but he's still fondly remembered by fans, after all. And it looks like, in the absence of a new entry in the historical series this year, the publisher's looking to bring the character back, as part of the Assassin's Creed Ezio Collection for the PlayStation 4.

While the publisher's yet to officially confirm the game, it has appeared on the Korean Game Rating Board's website, and this is a source that's rarely – if ever – wrong. The package will presumably include remastered versions of Assassin's Creed 2, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed Revelations – all of which depict the story of Ezio, as the Assassins wage war against the Templars against an idyllic Italian backdrop.

This port obviously makes a lot of sense given the prestige of the protagonist, but can you honestly say you want to revisit these games? It's not like there have been a shortage of Assassin's Creed titles on the PS4, and the formula has evolved to a point where we imagine the likes of Assassin's Creed 2 will feel ancient. It's a bit of a strange move, then – especially seeing as the series is skipping this year with the sole intention of giving it a rest.

[source grac.or.kr, via neogaf.com]