Eavesdropping



 Eavesdropping was a form of Investigation used by Assassins.

High Middle Ages
To begin an Eavesdropping Investigation, Altaïr located an Eavesdropping target and a nearby bench, neither too close nor too far from the target. The target could have been located using Eagle Vision, which made them glow white and stand out of a crowd.

Once at the objective, Altaïr found a bench near the target and sat down. Then, he locked on to the target and eavesdropped. The camera will then zoom in on the target and anyone they are speaking with, and a short conversation (usually regarding information on an assassination target) will be heard.

Renaissance
During the Renaissance in Italy, Assassins like Ezio Auditore would tail Templars or his targets to listen to their conversations to gather more information about his enemies before striking. When using Eagle Vision, the target(s) Ezio needed to tail would appear in gold. Ezio would make use of his blending techniques to avoid detection or by scaling up onto surrounding buildings to find a better vantage point and to not be seen.

Trivia

 * In Assassin's Creed, if Altaïr is being chased by guards, they may disrupt the Eavesdropping Investigation.
 * Once Altaïr began an eavesdropping mission, regardless of how far he was from the target, he could hear the conversation with equal clarity, as though he were standing right next to the target.
 * Targets in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood walk faster than targets in Assassin's Creed II when Ezio is tailing them (save some exceptions like in some Assassination Contracts for Assassin's Creed II).