Ubisoft has confirmed that the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Mirage video game will have a smaller and “intimate” scale.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a tribute to the original Assassin’s Creed according to Ubisoft Bordeaux and will take place in 9th century Baghdad. The gameplay will once again focus on parkour, stealth, and assassinations, just like the old days.
“The creation of Mirage has been the convergence of various inputs,” said creative director Stéphane Boudon. GamesRadar In an interview. “Of course, the first one comes from our community: Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla are all great games with the promise of an epic journey in strong fantasy. Their scopes have been calibrated to meet those ambitions as they all embrace RPG mechanics.”
According to Boudon, a number of fans began to share that they wanted to have a story that was more character-focused, particularly one of the central pillars of the early Assassin’s Creed games on a more intimate scale. “It resonates with both us and the developers and this was the starting point for the project,” he said.
The creative director explained that Assassin’s Creed Mirage will have a more condensed scope and a clear focus on Basin and his coming of age story. Players will be fully immersed in 9th century Baghdad and the key events of the time for the Hidden Ones. It will be an independent experience that everyone can enjoy, he said.
Fans of the Assassin’s Creed franchises new and old will expect big changes to stealth tools like the smoke bomb and throwing knives. The new updates will allow players to reinvent themselves to perfectly suit their own playstyles.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be released sometime in 2023. It will be available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.