Ubisoft announced free new content for Assassin's Creed Mirage, including a story chapter and missions featuring protagonist Basim in ninth-century alUla, set to release later this year with gameplay improvements, as part of ongoing franchise updates.
Ubisoft's new Assassin's Creed Mirage features a special move called Assassin's Focus, which allows players to freeze time and teleport between multiple enemies to quickly eliminate them. The move's glitch-like visual effects are intentional, as the game's lore explains that the Animus struggles to keep up with Basim's fast and efficient killing abilities. Players are also modding the game to remove the intentional chromatic aberration effect.
Ubisoft showcases the stealth-focused gameplay of Assassin's Creed Mirage in a new promotional video, highlighting the art of staying hidden, the various tools available to the protagonist Basim, and the reintroduction of the notoriety system. The game marks a departure from the open-world RPG format of recent Assassin's Creed titles, emphasizing stealth action gameplay instead.
Ubisoft has released the official launch trailer for Assassin's Creed Mirage, providing a glimpse into Basim's story. The game, set to release on October 5, takes players back to the roots of the franchise, following Basim's journey from a street thief to a skilled assassin seeking answers and justice. The trailer showcases various methods of eliminating enemies, including rooftop takedowns and stealthy assassinations in crowded streets. Assassin's Creed Mirage is expected to be shorter than previous titles, with a completion time of up to 30 hours.
Ubisoft has provided insight into the protagonist Basim in the upcoming game Assassin's Creed Mirage, revealing that the character previously appeared in Assassin's Creed Valhalla but will now be the focus of his own standalone story. The video discusses Basim's design and origins, with nods and references to other Assassin's Creed games for franchise fans.
Ubisoft showcased a new story trailer and gameplay demo for the upcoming game Assassin's Creed Mirage. The game returns to the style of the original Assassin's Creed games with fewer RPG elements and more focus on parkour, stealth, and assassinations. The gameplay walkthrough showed the new assassin, Basim, using tools like a blow dart and smoke bomb to dispatch enemies while running and climbing through the 9th century version of Baghdad.