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Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage is a stealth-action adventure that draws inspiration from the series’ earlier years before it leaped into the open world of massive, hundred-hour action-RPGs with Odyssey and Valhalla.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of its early October release date, we\u2019ve compiled this comprehensive overview of everything we know about Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage, including the latest information on platforms, price, gameplay, story, map size, game length, DLC, and more.<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Release Date, Price, Platforms<\/h2>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage will be released on October 5 <\/strong>for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC<\/strong>. (It was previously dated for October 12; Ubisoft moved the release date<\/u><\/a> forward by a week in mid-August.)<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage is priced at $50 USD<\/strong> \u2014 a notable discount on the new industry standard of $70. <\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Trailers<\/h2>\n

The two most recent and relevant Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage trailers were shown during June\u2019s Ubisoft Forward. The first focuses on the game\u2019s story and protagonist, Basim Ibn Ishaq. You can watch it below:<\/p>\n

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The second is an eight-minute gameplay walkthrough. You can watch it right here:<\/p>\n

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Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Gameplay<\/h2>\n

Stealth\/Combat<\/h3>\n

As Ubisoft has messaged from the jump, Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage is a return to the franchise\u2019s stealth-focused roots. Mirage treats direct combat as a last resort for when stealth options have failed, though Basim is equipped with a sword and a suite of slick offensive and evasive options for when things go awry. <\/p>\n

Basim\u2019s stealth toolbox includes the Assassin\u2019s signature hidden blade, smoke bombs, blow darts, and throwing knives; his stealth-based skill set includes pickpocketing, bribing, eavesdropping, aerial assassinations, and ledge kills. He\u2019s also equipped with an all-new ability called Assassin\u2019s Focus, which is charged by performing stealth kills. Once Basim\u2019s Assassin\u2019s Focus Gauge is filled, he can pause time, select targets, and chain assassinations to take out multiple enemies at once.<\/p>\n

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Parkour<\/h3>\n

Keeping with its early Assassin\u2019s Creed inspiration, parkour is another tentpole feature of Mirage\u2019s gameplay. As Basim, players will be able to free-run through Baghdad\u2019s streets, up its buildings, and across its rooftops. Staple parkour moves from the franchise\u2019s past return, including the beam hop, corner swing, rope lift, and eagle dive, in addition to new moves such as pole vaulting.<\/p>\n

Ubisoft designed its Baghdad with parkour in mind; the city is filled with narrow streets, rooftops, and towers to enable constant movement and set up unsuspecting assassinations.<\/p>\n

History of Baghdad<\/h3>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage will include a History of Baghdad<\/u><\/a> feature, similar to the educational Discovery modes of Assassin\u2019s Creed’s past. Unlike Discovery, however, History of Baghdad won\u2019t be a separate mode, rather it\u2019ll be integrated into the main game.<\/p>\n

The feature will present players with a database of curated historical information and images that can be fully unlocked across 66 in-game sites. The information covers the beliefs, culture, economy, and more on the everyday life within 9th-century Baghdad.<\/p>\n

“From the start we had an ambitious premise: to help the players better understand the world of ninth-century Baghdad, a world that is seldom represented in popular culture,” said historian and Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage developer Dr. Rapha\u00ebl Weyland. “In the pursuit of this lofty goal, we were given the freedom to choose what topics we wanted to tackle. We just had to make sure that what we wanted to describe existed in the world of Assassin’s Creed Mirage.”<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Story<\/h2>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage is set in 9th-century Baghdad and stars Basim Ibn Ishaq, a \u201ccunning street thief with nightmarish visions\u201d and eventual Master Assassin. Here\u2019s an official plot synopsis from Ubisoft:<\/p>\n

Following an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient organization called The Hidden Ones. As he learns more about their mysterious rituals and powerful tenets, he begins to hone his own unique abilities and understand a new Creed \u2014 one that will change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.<\/em><\/p>\n

Basim first appeared in Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla as a major supporting character. We won\u2019t spoil the extend of his connection here given its importance to the ongoing Assassin\u2019s Creed narrative, but those interested can watch our quick feature video on how Valhalla\u2019s The Last Chapter DLC sets up Mirage:<\/p>\n

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Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Map<\/h2>\n

The map\/world of Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage will be similar in size to Assassin\u2019s Creed Unity\u2019s Paris or Assassin\u2019s Creed Revelation\u2019s Constantinople<\/strong>, according to Ubisoft<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mirage\u2019s Baghdad is broken up into four districts, including \u201cthe industrial Karkh\u201d and \u201cthe lush gardens of the Round City,\u201d according to Ubisoft. Players will also visit Alamut, the Assassin\u2019s homebase that is still under construction during the events of Mirage.<\/p>\n

Presumably, you\u2019ll be able to move through the game\u2019s districts at will, as Ubisoft confirmed Mirage\u2019s main targets can be pursued in any order.<\/p>\n

How Long to Beat Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage<\/h2>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage will take 20-30 hours<\/strong> to complete \u2014 around 20 hours to mainline, closer to 30 for completionists, according to Ubisoft lead producer Fabian Salomon.<\/p>\n

This puts its runtime closest to the first Assassin\u2019s Creed, according to IGN sister site How Long to Beat<\/u><\/a>. For comparison, completionist runs of Odyssey and Valhalla each take an average of 143 hours.<\/p>\n

Will Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Have DLC?<\/h2>\n

No<\/strong>, as of July, Ubisoft said it has \u201cno plan for DLC<\/u><\/a> or extensive post-launch\u201d content.<\/p>\n

Mirage will, however, offer cosmetic-only microtransactions, though the developer noted there will be \u201cno real gambling or lootboxes<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Developer<\/h2>\n

Development of Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage is led by Ubisoft Bordeaux<\/strong>. Founded in 2017, the French studio employs 420 people, according to its website<\/u><\/a>. Support studios include Ubisoft Montreal, Montpellier, Sofia, Kyiv, Odessa, Singapore, Philippines, and Bucharest.<\/p>\n

Lead developer Ubisoft Bordeaux previously developed the Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla DLC Wrath of the Druids<\/u><\/a>. It also assisted with the development and live-service operations of Ghost Recon Wildlands, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and Rainbow Six Extraction.<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage Special Editions<\/h2>\n

See our full preorder guide for Assassin’s Creed Mirage<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Standard \u2013 $50 USD<\/h3>\n

Includes:<\/p>\n