Assassin's Creed Mirage

Jump to: Release date; Characters; Gameplay; Location; Guess what, eagle haters? As part of the Ubisoft Forward 2022 presentation, we ...

The story is linear and will be far smaller in scope than Valhalla and the recent open world iterations. There are all new assassination and parkour animations to look forward to, the corner swing is back and you can use a pole vault to leap over gaps in buildings. As is pretty common in Assassin's Creed, many historical and political figures will feature in the game, though none have been revealed yet. Ubisoft has confirmed that Mirage will be launched in 2023, though there isn't a specific date announced yet. Mirage's [first trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUyuPT2QOko&ab_channel=GameSpot) (opens in new tab) was a pre-rendered, cinematic deal, giving us an idea of the game's aesthetic and its focus on Basim's early life. [Assassin's Creed Mirage](https://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-mirage-announced/) (opens in new tab), which was leaked just a few days before the event.

During a Game Rant interview, Assassin's Creed Mirage creative director Stephane Boudon reveals why it doesn't have playable present-day segments.

No, we decided to not put in any present-day or future playable missions in Assassin's Creed Mirage because we wanted to really focus on the story of Basim when he was in Baghdad in the Ninth Century. Whatever side of the fence someone is on with that issue, one game without it certainly isn't a big change when the main gameplay pillars of parkour, stealth, and assassinations return. And while this is a return to form for the franchise, it's not likely many fans will be particularly upset by this. [Basim prior to the events of Assassin's Creed Valhalla](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-valhalla-basim-loki/). The Animus then still plays a role, particularly in the beginning and the end, but there is no present-day gameplay whatsoever. [ the city of Baghdad](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-rifts-basim-game-baghdad-setting-history-explained/), which is split into four distinct districts, and meet new characters like Roshan, who serves as Basim's mentor.

Mirage is set to take the series back to its roots in a linear action adventure stealth driven game. The game will release in 2023 with a cheaper RRP of $79.95 ...

S, Xbox One and PC. a mini game soundtrack and the Assassin’s Creed: Mirage Deluxe Edition. Assassin’s Creed: Mirage will launch in 2023 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is set in Baghdad and it’s described as a tribute to early Assassin’s Creed games. Mirage is set to take the series back to its roots in a linear action adventure stealth driven game. New tools such as the mine and blowdart have also been added.

As such, protagonist Basim isn't the esteemed assassin we know him as in Valhalla, but rather a street thief combing the alleyways and marketplaces. That's how ...

Assassin's Creed Mirage is launching at some point next year in 2023, Beaulieu says, although the narrative director didn't reveal which platforms the new game would be coming to. Joining Basim and Roshan in Mirage will be a cast of characters both fictional and based on real-life people. Following the reveal trailer, narrative director Sarah Beaulieu joins the showcase to talk about Mirage.

Assassin's Creed Mirage returns to the series' roots with a focus on stealth, parkour, and assassinations within a historical Middle Eastern city.

In this case, Red Hood has been specced in two ways, with a focus on his Marksman and Brawler skill trees respectively.](/videos/gotham-knights-gameplay-of-2-high-level-red-hood-builds-ign-first) [Starfield: Performance PreviewBethesda is one of the biggest studios within the Xbox portfolio, with its latest and arguably most anticipated title in Starfield releasing on Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One, and PC in 2023. Like the original games, there will be stretches of linear mission chains, and then segments where you will be able to choose from a number of different available quests. Ubisoft says you can also expect the return of some classic parkour moves, including the corner swing, and for the pace of freerunning to be faster than in the older games. It is designed to be a modern take on the original gameplay template for the earlier Assassin's Creed games, with developer Ubisoft Bordeaux using the same three design pillars as the original game: stealth, parkour, and assassinations. Not many details were given, but it was said that they provide "opportunities to define the means and path to take down the next target." Much like the early entries in the series, this is a city-set game, and Baghdad is split into four different districts.

While Assassin's Creed Mirage focuses on Basim's story and struggle, the game also introduces a new mentor in the lore: Roshan.

[Destiny](https://gamerant.com/destiny-2-season-of-the-splicer-quria-osiris-lakshmi/) [ franchise's Lakshmi-2](https://gamerant.com/destiny-2-season-of-the-splicer-quria-osiris-lakshmi/). The two will work closely, and it'll be interesting to see how their mentor-student relationship develops over the course of the game, especially as He will seek answers inside the brotherhood and Roshan will help answer them. Players begin as a street thief, go on their journey as an Assassin, and climb the ranks to Master, but it seems that the two will not always see eye to eye. And she will help him find the answer to his issues, his problems. In the game, they are based in Alamut and this era is just before The Hidden Ones transition into the Assassins.

Ahead of Ubisoft Forward we were given a sneak peek at Assassin's Creed Mirage from Ubisoft Bordeaux where we learnt more about the game.

- While Baghdad is a dense and fully explorable sandbox, the game’s story is very much a linear affair. He is also described as one of the most agile and capable Assassins in the franchise’s history. Level design reflects this in how players can use the environment to remain hidden while being able to more accurately track who is paying attention to you or even looking for you will help in how stealth has been expanded upon. - As part of the expanded level design, classic parkour moves such as the corner swing return, though with newer tech and animations driving them. Different people of varying backgrounds and cultures made up the lifeblood of the city, and in Mirage this setting comes to life in the year 861 -- 20 years before the events of Valhalla. This means elements of design from Assassin’s Creed One will take place here, but will be managed and handed to the player differently. - The Baghdad we play through in the game is a very dense city, inspired by the historical, cosmopolitan Baghdad of the Golden Age. - Alamut from the first game will feature, though it is under construction. This is now confirmed to be the case with Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a throwback stealth-oriented, linear narrative set in Baghdad some 20 years before Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. There will also be something dark lurking in the ‘after’ where each assassin has conversed with their respective targets. Your bird companion will be an eagle and will have more functionality in various aspects of gameplay; more so than any previous feathered friends. This is the full Assassin’s Creed treatment, but inspired by the series’ origins imagined as if it were made today.

The Assassin's Creed Mirage Collector's Case is up for pre-order right now. As announced earlier today on September 10 at the Ubisoft Forward showcase, ...

You'll also get the exclusive 40 Thieves pre-order mission with the Collector's Case edition of Mirage. Elsewhere in the edition, you'll get your very own map of Baghdad, the setting of Mirage. However, there unfortunately isn't a physical game disc included with the Assassin's Creed Mirage Collector's Case edition.

Assassin's Creed Mirage will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store, and Luna in 2023…

Basim admires the Hidden Ones, and dreams of joining them. [Experience]a modern take on the features and gameplay that have defined a franchise for 15 years. Parkour seamlessly through the city and leverage the largest assortment of tools to date. Uncover the secrets of four unique districts, from the industrial Karkh to the lush gardens of the Round City. Discover surprising world events and interact with historical figures that shaped the Golden Age of Baghdad. Amid its bustling urban landscape, a conflicted young orphan with a tragic past must navigate the streets to survive.

Ahead of today's Assassin's Creed Mirage reveal, we had the chance to talk to Narrative Director, Sarah Beaulieu about the game. We asked a bunch about how ...

We asked a bunch about how the game takes the series back to its roots which you can Technically no modern day segments in Mirage do make sense given what we know about how Valhalla ended and Basim’s story resolution in that game, but given there is an “entering the animus” moment it will be interesting to see what that means in the context of the game. When asked if we’ll see any modern day sections in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Beaulieu said: “So I can tell you that even though you’re going to have a clear entering the Animus moment at the beginning of Mirage, there is no present day at all”.

As announced at Ubisoft Forward, Assassin's Creed Mirage is available for pre-order, and the collector's edition has some neat goodies for those that want.

Instead, you get a digital copy, which means the SteelBook isn’t really useful at all. Strangely, the collector’s edition doesn’t come with a game disc. Fortunately, this time around, there are only three editions to choose from, which makes pre-ordering a lot easier.

Some voices will always be more recognizable to us than others, but Shoreh Aghdashloo - an Oscar-nominated actress also known for her TV roles, including The ...

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will release in 2023, although the publisher is yet to confirm an exact date. Set in Baghdad, Assassin's Creed Mirage will "show the evolution of Basim a few decades before his appearance in Ubisoft has also confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will be released on PC through the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store. "She is loyal and honest, but keeps her former self behind a shroud of mystery. "Playing such a character is a unique opportunity that I could not miss. "She's a true warrior who fights for justice and protects her fellow Hidden Ones at all costs.

Assassin's Creed Mirage creative director Stephane Boudon speaks to how AC1, the Ezio trilogy, Unity, and the modern RPGs influence the upcoming game.

[Assassin's Creed Mirage is set between Origins and Valhalla](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-chronological-order-how-play-odyssey-first-last/), but still incredibly close to the time period of AC1. No, in every way, Bordeaux sought to take what made the classic action-adventure games great and modernize them in a way for a proper 2023 title. [Assassin's Creed Mirage is a homage to the classic games](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-mirage-game-reveal-announcement/), particularly AC1, but it also draws influence from the open-world RPGs. Meanwhile, the next-to-last mainline action-adventure game, Assassin's Creed Unity, also provided Mirage with "some ingredients and tools." [AC Mirage's setting](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-rifts-basim-game-baghdad-setting-history-explained/) following the walled cities of AC1, while also having to honor the future of the Hidden Ones/Assassins with Altair a few centuries after Mirage. [Basim's rise to master assassin](https://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-mirage-basim-backstory-loki-twist-personality-contrast/).

It might feel strange for a successful series to take a break from its latest evolution to return to its origins, but that's exactly what Ubisoft is doing ...

Compared to the triple-ended sprawl of Valhalla's storyline, Assassin's Creed Mirage is instead a "tightly-crafted narrative-driven" adventure. Obviously, graphically the last few Assassin's Creed titles have set a high bar, but what tweaks will Ubisoft make to make a classic formula feel modern? [Ubisoft Forward 2022](https://www.gamesradar.com/everything-announced-ubisoft-forward-2022-assassins-creed-showcase/). It's almost a complete deviation away from the direction of the last three Assassin's Creed titles. We're joining the story of the returning character some 20 years before the events of Valhalla, to see how he goes from street thief to master assassin. At this point, Assassin's Creed as a series is at risk of developing open-world fatigue. [Assassin's Creed Odyssey](https://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-odyssey-guide/), which was followed by Assassin's Creed Valhalla and its epic Viking tale in 2020. With Assassin's Creed Mirage promising more nuanced detection so you can see exactly who's chasing you down, there's plenty of scope for this to be seriously satisfying. Each assassination will be a black box mission, allowing you to have some freedom as to how you take down your target, but I'm excited to have a tighter focus for each level. Its 2023 launch is perfect timing – both in terms of celebrating the series' 15th anniversary and acting as an intake of breath before the inevitably vast worlds of [Assassin's Creed Mirage](https://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-mirage-guide/). After [Assassin's Creed Origins](https://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-origins-review/) took the classic series' formula and applied it to a vast open-world scale and RPG mechanics back in 2017, we've had almost five years of huge Assassin's Creed titles.

Making it the first-ever Ubisoft game to get an Adults Only rating.

Due to recent changes to the ESRB guidelines, lootboxes are considered a form of gambling since they don't tell the player what they might be buying. Considering some stores won't stock games that are Adult Only, it's incredibly unlikely that Ubisoft allows Assassin's Creed Mirage to keep whatever real-world gambling it has. [only 33 games that have been given an AO rating between 1993 and 2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AO-rated_video_games), including the likes of Manhunt, Outlast 2, and Agony. Of course, the highlight of the show was the Assassin's Creed 15th anniversary showcase, which revealed several new titles in development including next year's game, [Assassin's Creed Mirage](https://www.thegamer.com/assassins-creed-mirage-reveal-ubisoft-forward/), which was presented as more of a traditional experience for the series. This implies that it'll feature lootboxes of some kind and also makes it the first game developed by Ubisoft to receive such a high age rating. This rating could be spotted during the reveal trailer and

Amid the reveal of Assassin's Creed Mirage at Ubisoft Forward, players are concerned as they have spotted the mention of “Real Gambling” within the game's ...

Doesn’t seem like it was a mistake after all.” Modiz explained that “the AO rating seems to come from the Real Gambling warning, which is defined by the ESRB as ‘Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency’.” Games such as

Assassin's Creed Mirage, which is the next entry in the long-running Ubisoft series that's releasing in 2023, will be surprisingly cheaper than many fans ...

For now, we still don't have a specific idea of when Assassin's Creed Mirage will be launching as Ubisoft has only committed to a broad 2023 window. The past couple of installments in the Assassin's Creed series (Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla) were all vast open-world RPGs that contained dozens of hours of content for players to dig into. Since the [PlayStation](/category/playstation-generic/) 5 and [Xbox](/category/xbox/) Series X were released back in 2020, many video game prices have seen their retail value jump to $69.99.

According to the Microsoft Store, Assassin's Creed Mirage features Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Partial Nudity, and Real Gambling. The ...

[Ubisoft Forward](https://gamerant.com/ubisoft-forward-assassins-creed-mario-rabbids-skull-bones-updates/) showed an AO Rating at the start of the show, but that could be based on any of the live-service games shown there. [Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope](https://gamerant.com/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-rayman-dlc-ubisoft-connect-future-game-potential/), for example, would go nowhere near an AO Rating--Nintendo wouldn't let that fly. [Assassin's Creed Mirage](https://gamerant.com/tag/assassins-creed-mirage/) could get stuck with such a rating, but that's because of a relatively recent rating: Real Gambling. [ESRB](https://gamerant.com/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7-reunion-rated-esrb/), only 27 games have ever received an AO rating, and most companies will do everything they can to get rid of such a label. Several retailers, like Amazon, show a Rating Pending sign for Assassin's Creed Mirage, and this makes sense. The Microsoft Store and other digital markets are listing Assassin's Creed Mirage with an AO, or Adult-Only, rating, but this is unlikely to stick for the release.

The base game; a Prince of Persia-inspired outfit, eagle & mount skins, weapons, and more! Digital artbook and soundtrack; 32cm figurine of Basim; Basim's ...

The Digital Edition of the game is just $10 more, and the Collector's Edition is $149.99. But it's the physical content of Assassin's Creed Mirage that may draw the most eyes. But if someone picks up the "Collector's Case" edition of Assassin's Creed Mirage, they are treating themselves to plenty of digital and physical content.