Set in Baghdad decades before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Mirage plays Basim Ibn Ishaq, who evolves from a street thief to a master assassin. Ubisoft took a closer look at the new Assassin’s Creed game during a Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday.
Basim was first introduced in Valhalla as a sort of mentor to the game’s protagonist, Eivor. Mirage will serve as his coming-of-age story in which he learns the ways of the assassin under mentor Roshan, played by The wide
Ubisoft Bordeaux is leading the development Mirage, scheduled for release in 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. During Ubisoft Forward, the publisher reiterated this Mirage will take the franchise “back to its roots” both physically and thematically – although Baghdad is a new setting, the franchise returns to the Middle East with a renewed focus as a more linear, stealth-based game.
Mirage is set in four districts in Baghdad, including Karkh and the Round City, set in the city’s golden age in 861. But players can also visit Alamut, the fabled assassin fortress under construction during this time Mirage
What Ubisoft didn’t mention has something to do with what happened in Valhalla – ie where we found out that Basim is the reincarnation of the Norse god Loki who was able to restore his body and wake up in 2020 with a killer wolf shirt.
In terms of gameplay, Ubisoft said Basim’s eagle will be important for stealth as it gives players options on how to approach different situations. The assassin is also able to slow down time to mark targets for quick assassinations, among other new moves like pole vaulting to span wide gaps. In general, Basim’s pace is faster, more agile, and supports the core gameplay loop of sneaking in for a kill and getting out without getting caught.
Although Ubisoft has made it clear that this game pays homage to the original Assassin’s Creedthe developers Also said in a press conference that it has a little bit of every Assassin’s Creed game in it Mirage.
When Assassin’s Creed Mirage arrives in 2023 – no exact release date yet – there will be three special editions: standard for $50, deluxe for $60, and a collector’s edition for $150.
