Ubisoft Jumps The Calendar: Assassin’s Creed Mirage To Land Early This Fall
Alison Anderson
15 Aug 2023
bisoft, one of the prime players in the gaming world, has stirred the pot again. This time it busies us with an announcement that is set to excite the loyal players waiting for an immersive journey into the world of Assassins. The terrific news? Assassin’s Creed Mirage is preponing its arrival to one week earlier, setting the new release date to October 5th. An open-world environment filled with action and adventure, this shift will enable the much-awaited game to enjoy a quiet entry.
Facing an exciting lineup of releases this fall, Ubisoft strategically allows Assassin’s Creed Mirage the necessary space away from other major releases. Specifically, the colossal Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is set to release on October 20th, aiming for the PS5 players. While achieving distance from the Spider-Man players, it preps Mirage for a showdown with Detective Pikachu Returns, also releasing just a day after on Nintendo Switch. Competition, in this case, seems inevitable!
Assassin’s Creed Mirage roots back to where it began - the core. Marking a departure from the colossal size of its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the game scores high on compact depth versus breadth. At 60 hours to top the game, Valhalla typically crossed well over 100 hours of gaming to achieve complete mastery. In contrast, Ubisoft's detailed playtests indicate that Mirage cuts the time to 20-23 hours to beat the game and approximately 25-30 hours to fully master it.
Set in ninth-century Baghdad, Mirage oscillates between past and future. Primed two decades before Valhalla, the game holds an enticing blend of realism and stealth. The emphasis on stealth and parkour catapults players into engaging gameplay. In a unique twist, players can slow down time to master assassinations with the principal character, Basim Ibn Ishaq. Enhancing the authenticity is a complete Arabic language dub and subtitles, adding to the realism and immersion.
With more than one card up its sleeve this season, Ubisoft also readies the ramp for The Crew Motorfest on September 14th. The season extends with exciting releases, including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on December 7th. Additionally, the lineup featuring XDefiant, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, and mobile game Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence will roll out in due course by the year-end. The mysterious game Skull and Bones has its audience hooked, anticipation building up silently across the gaming community. Get the treats ready, it's game time this fall!