Original artwork, not a still
Requiescat in pace.
— Assassin’s Creed II • 2009
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Ezio uses this Latin farewell after an assassination. It means “rest in peace”, placing a ritual expression of respect beside an act of violence. The phrase predates the game; this entry identifies its fictional use rather than claiming Ezio invented it.
Sources (1)
- GamesRadar+Quotation list entry for Assassin’s Creed II: Ezio Auditore. Literal selected wording and qualified game-specific credit checked; individual reference scope recorded in source review.Reference checked
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