User blog comment:SupremeAssassin/Assassin's Creed 3: Combat System/@comment-4868246-20120530214724/@comment-5088097-20120531140706

The crossbows are superior in terms of long ranged assassinations and are more proficient than throwing knives. I am sure Ubisoft will somehow implement the reload times in Assassin's Creed 3. I am hoping however, that there will be air assassinations and assassinations from hiding spots.