02 - Confession | Sequence 3 of AC Unity AC Unity Guide

Difficulty: 2/5

The first assassination mission begins. The target is Sivert, one of the people responsible for monsieur de la Serre's death. He has an appointment in Notre Dame cathedral.

Assassinations are different from other missions. Aside from the main task and challenges, they have opportunities. They are the optional (not affecting the synchronization) objectives that make the task easier. They open more passages, let you use help of your allies etc. Completing them is not essential for a full synchronization, but they are worth your time because they will make the main task easier. In most assassinations, you can take two opportunities. The details of opportunities are presented during the mission, when you walk up to exclamation marks on your map.

Opportunities for an effective kill.

In this mission, you'll have opportunities for infiltration and assassination. Infiltration opportunity lets you get to your destination without being detected. Assassination opportunity allows you to eliminate your target siilently.

Owners of the cathedral key.

Infiltration opportunity in this mission is opposite to the starting point. Walk up to the exclamation mark and use the Eagle Vision. You'll see two extremists. One of them has a key. You can acquire it in two ways - stun the other enemy, then steal from the owner, or kill/stun both and search the bodies. The key opens the door in the church spire, marked with an exclamation mark.

His death will let you use the confessional.

Assassination opportunity allows you to kill Duchesneau, the man with whom Sivert had an appointment. Approach the second exclamation mark and eavesdrop on the conversation. Duchesneau will start walking away. You can kill him. You can attack him right away, but you'll attract guards. Or you can wait until there are fewer witnesses and perform a stealth kill. His death will let you perform the assassination using a confessional.

You can get into the cathedral using four paths. The main entrance is out of the question, because the entire cathedral is a restricted area. You will be attacked by hordes of enemies. Sewers lead to the cathedral, but you might get lost. Most windows are closed from the inside. Therefore, the best way to enter the cathedral is through the tower entrance, right after you steal the key. Talk to the monk and go downstairs. You'll be next to the organ.

Sivert is waiting for a confession.

The upper part of the cathedral is guarded by extremists. With some caution, you won't get detected. The number of enemies downstairs is definitely too large. Air assassination and fighting are not possible, at least not until he approaches the confessional.

There are three ways to kill him. You can wait until Sivert starts going towards the confessional and perform an air assassination. However, you'll be vulnerable to attacks of the extremists. The second option is shooting Sivert, but it won't work. The target must be attack with the hidden blade. Shooting him with a gun or a crossbow will make him fall and wait to be killed. It doesn't matter how you attack him - air assassination and stabbing his back work the same way. You can also use the confessional. Get inside and wait for Sivert to do the same. A cut scene will start. You can stab him right after it starts or wait to hear the conversation.

For a full synchronization, you have to perform two cover kills and not raise the alarm. There might be a problem with the assassinations, because many enemies walk around an open space. Stabbing Sivert in the confessional counts as a cover kill. The second part means that nobody can ring the bell. You can kill everyone in the cathedral or even get detected and fight. As long as nobody rings the bell, you'll be fine.

Whatever method you choose, Sivert will end up dead and you'll have to escape from the cathedral and become anonymous. You can try to make your way to the main entrance or the tower, but there is a better way. There is a rope at the right side of the confessional. Climb up, open the window and leave the cathedral.

The shortest and safest way out.

As a reward, you'll get 3 sync points and an axe.

Right after you leave the cathedral, you'll get a message about instability of the simulation. A portal will appear on the map. Run towards it and get inside. You have to get above the portal and jump inside. Standing underneath or next to it will bring no effect.