Assassin’s Creed Miragetook the stage at Ubisoft Forward, with a brand new story trailer teasingBasim’s descent into madnessand a gameplay trailer to boot. It’s the deepest look at Assassin’s Creed Mirage so far, helping outline expectations for its role within the franchise.
As many know,Assassin’s Creed Mirageexplores Basim’s past in Baghdad and his entry into the Hidden Ones. Not only is the setting a throwback toAC1, but plenty of features are like a special screen grain. The parkour has been most compared tothe Ezio games, with fans getting a trailer or quick look at the game here and there over the past month or two. Now, Ubisoft Forward pulled back the hood on the Hidden One Basim.
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ForAssassin’s Creed Mirage, the Ubisoft Forward presentation began with Basim’s seeming introduction to the Tenants, delving into the symbolism of feathers for the Hidden Ones. It also introduced a few masks for Order of the Ancient members, with some questions of the Hidden Ones and “freedom” coming up too. “What does it mean to be free,” “what must be sacrificed for that freedom,” and “how can you fulfill your destiny if you don’t know who you really are” are all major themes forAssassin’s Creed Mirage,with the world of Baghdad, his solo pursuits, and more influencing his relationship and understanding of the Creed.
Gameplay was also shown, focused on what takes place after his first assassin meeting, withBasim reporting to his mentor Roshan. He would assassinate someone before taking off, with parkour at the initial start of the gameplay trailer. He would knock things over, quickly run across the city, and more, with the Ezio comparisons ringing through. Various elements of stealth were also shown off, highlighting it as a pillar of the game. Other elements shown off include tools, assassination mechanics, his bird Enkidu, pursuits, and more.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis set to release on May 18, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
