Ubisoft has shed some new light on Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, the first scant details of which leaked last week.

In Brotherhood, Ezio will return as a legendary Master Assassin and travel to Rome where he’ll continue his shadowy battle with the Templar Order. Now, he’ll lead his brothers in battle and they’ll have to work together to defeat their enemy.

As previously suggested Brotherhood will also introduce multiplayer to the series. Using Abstergo, players will be able to help the Templar Order by training in assassination techniques – adapted to fit their own weapons and styles – before taking the fight online in a variety of game modes.

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood will be released over Christmas 2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.