Ubisoft announced today more details concerning Assassin’s Creed Ascendance. This new animated short will be released in conjunction with Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in North America on November 16, 2010.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed Ascendance covers the narrative gap between Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood as Ezio Auditore works to remove the Borgia family from their place of power. It will be available on The PlayStation Store or Xbox Live for $1.99.