An Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta will kick off on September 3 exclusively on the PS3, available in the first week only to PlayStation Plus and UPlay members. According to Ubisoft, nine characters will be available in the beta across three maps, with four gameplay modes each. You’ll find them all listed after the break and depicted visually in the gallery below.

With Assassin’s Creed: Revelations just a few months away from launch, now’s also the time to refresh your memory of the franchise’s many outings thus far. Check out the stylish little recap clip above if you don’t know your Ezios from your Altairs.

• Characters: The Sentinel, The Vanguard, The Guardian, The Vizier, The Thespian, The Deacon, The Bombardier, The Trickster and The Champion
  
• Maps: Knight’s Hospital, Antioch, Constantinople
  
• Modes: Wanted, Manhunt, Deathmatch, and Artifact Assault