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Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS5, PS4 Update 1.0.7 Adds Permadeath Mode, Available Now
Here are all the patch notes
Ubisoft has just released the latest game update for Assassin's Creed Mirage, last year's back-to-the-roots entry in the stealth action series. The headline change in this major patch is the addition of Permadeath mode, but there are of course plenty of other fixes and improvements too. Update 1.0.7 is available now on...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
News New Game+ Update for Assassin's Creed Mirage Coming Next Week
Permadeath mode in early 2024
Ubisoft has today confirmed the previously announced New Game+ update for Assassin's Creed Mirage will arrive in a PS5, PS4 patch at some point next week. Letting you carry your progress, unlocks, and items into a new playthrough, the publisher teases your second go around Baghdad will contain "new rewards". In...
Thursday16th Nov 2023
News New Game+ on Its Way to Assassin's Creed Mirage Next Month
Part of a December update
Ubisoft has announced a New Game+ option will be part of a PS5, PS4 update for Assassin's Creed Mirage arriving at some point in December. The update will also add a new permadeath mode across all difficulties in the game, making your assassination attempts that little bit more intense. The series' Twitter account then...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Patch 1.0.5 Finally Adds Option to Disable Chromatic Aberration
About time
Update: Patch 1.0.5 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at around 2.8GB on Sony's current-gen console. You can find the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Update 1.0.5 for Assassin's Creed Mirage will drop on the 7th November (that's tomorrow, at the time of writing). It's a pretty...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
News Ubisoft Vague on Assassin's Creed Mirage Sales, But It's Been a Hit on PS5
Stick to the shadows
We're roughly one week removed from the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Ubisoft has taken to social media in order to boast of the game's success. However, the publisher's statement is rather vague — it doesn't disclose any concrete sales numbers (a growing trend amongst just about every company), and instead focuses...
Wednesday4th Oct 2023
News Assassin's Creed: Mirage PS5, PS4 Global Unlock Times Revealed
Waiting for the right moment
Assassin's Creed: Mirage is the next instalment in Ubisoft's long-running stealth series and returns to the simpler, sneakier gameplay stylings of earlier entries. Predictably, anticipation is high, so it's a good thing we've been provided with the exact global unlock times for PlayStation platforms so you can get the...
Monday2nd Oct 2023
News Assassin's Creed Is All About Stealth Again, as New Mirage Gameplay Shows
He was all sneaky-like
Ubisoft has been very keen to remind everyone that Assassin's Creed Mirage is, first and foremost, a stealth action game. This is instead of it following the open world RPG blueprint of the series' most recent outings, and the title's latest promotional video is perhaps a perfect example of what Basim's adventure through...
Wednesday27th Sep 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Maintains the More Traditional AC Vibes in Its Final Trailer
Stealth! Stabbing! Smoke bombs!
Ubisoft has made it abundantly clear that Assassin's Creed Mirage is, to a large extent, a throwback to the older style of Assassin's Creed. A greater focus on stealth, a stripping of (most) RPG systems, and a smaller, more intricate sandbox map all contribute to a game that's paying tribute to its roots. And that's...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Trophy List Demands a Lot of Busywork for the Platinum
Doesn't seem too difficult, though
It would seem as though the Trophy list for Assassin's Creed Mirage has appeared online, ahead of its launch next week. It contains a total of 51 Trophies, made up of 1 Gold, 15 Silver, 34 Bronze, and of course, an all-important Platinum. Overall, the list looks fairly straightforward, but it's probably going to...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Feature Full Arabic Voiceover on PS5, PS4
Back to Baghdad
If you’ve ever found yourself sucked out of a deeply historical series like Assassin’s Creed due to its reluctance to adopt the mother tongue of its otherwise meticulously detailed backdrop, then Mirage may just win you back. As part of Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, French publisher Ubisoft showcased a new...
Monday14th Aug 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Release Date Pushed Forward as Game Goes Gold
Looking sharp
Good news for fans of stabbing corrupt historical figures: Assassin's Creed Mirage will now release a week earlier than anticipated. Alongside news that the game has gone gold — meaning that it's ready to be shipped — Ubisoft confirmed that the launch date has been pushed forward, to the 5th October, 2023. It was previously set for...
Thursday10th Aug 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Series Roots, But Won't Ditch Cosmetic Microtransactions
That ain't no mirage
Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla — the series' so-called open world RPG trilogy — have made Ubisoft a ridiculous amount of money. How? Well, it's all been down to each game leaning towards a live service model. All three titles received significant post-launch support in the form of free content updates, paid...
Sunday30th Jul 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Nowhere Near the Length of Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla
Much closer to old Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Mirage has been billed as a 'smaller' more traditional Assassin's Creed title since the day it was officially announced, and Ubisoft's still pushing that perspective as we creep closer to the game's October launch. In an interview with French YouTube channel Julien Chièze (as translated by...
Monday17th Jul 2023
News Unlike Recent Assassin's Creeds, There'll Be No DLC or Microtransactions in Mirage
Back to basics
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to buck both series and industry trends, forgoing DLC and microtransactions both in a cool retro throwback to the way we used to consume video games. That's according to creative director Stephane Boudon, who answered some eager fan questions during a recent Ask Me Anything post on Reddit. Boudon stated...
Saturday15th Jul 2023
Feel the Assassin
An official Assassin’s Creed Mirage haptic feedback suit from manufacturer OWO promises to bring you closer than ever before to historical Baghdad – quite literally. Compatible with PS5 and PS4 – among other consoles and PC – the wearable suit will allow you to experience every bump and bobble as you physically embody...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Documents the History of Baghdad
Learn the History of Baghdad
Ubisoft is carrying over its efforts to document the historical details and nature of its Assassin's Creed settings into this year's Assassin's Creed Mirage. The publisher has announced in a new blog post a History of Baghdad feature for the upcoming PS5, PS4 game, which works to provide historical context to the Iraqi...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Does Its Best Impression of the Old Games in First Gameplay Demo
Historically accurate
Assassin's Creed Mirage got a seven-minute gameplay demo during Ubisoft's summer showcase, and as the developer has been saying all along, Basim's origin story really does look like a more traditional Assassin's Creed adventure. There's a clear emphasis on dense city traversal here, alongside stealthy options both in and out of...
Friday9th Jun 2023
Feelin' blue
Ubisoft’s goal with Assassin’s Creed Mirage is to make you feel like you’re playing an evolved version of one of the older games in the series, and it’s laid out the tenets of its approach in a new behind-the-scenes video, embedded above. The presentation is light on gameplay – we’ll see a lot more of that during next...
Wednesday24th May 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage First Gameplay Looks Much More Traditional, Stabs October Release Date
A mirage no more
Assassin's Creed Mirage finally got its gameplay reveal at the PlayStation Showcase, and as promised, it definitely looks like a more traditional Assassin's Creed title. While we're sure that certain elements from the open world RPG trilogy won't be completely left behind, it's clear that this is a more focused instalment in...
News Japanese Retailers Appear to Know Assassin's Creed Mirage's PS5, PS4 Release Date
Could it be confirmed during PS Showcase?
There’s been some back-and-forth on the rumoured release date for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the more traditional entry in the long-running stealth series. Now it seems Japanese retailers are all aligning around 12th October, with several major online stores adding the date to their product pages...
Wednesday10th May 2023
Rumour Next Assassin's Creed Now Apparently Sneaking into October
Still not officially dated anyway
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the more traditional stealth title in the long-running series, still hasn’t been officially dated by Ubisoft – but there were reports that the French firm was targeting an August 2023 release date. Now, reliable rumourmonger Tom Henderson says those plans have changed, with the title...
Thursday4th May 2023
News PS5, PS4's Next Assassin's Creed Could Be Sneakily Close
Creepin' up on you
Assassin's Creed: Mirage could be closer than we all might think, imminent even, according to an alleged GameStop employee posting on the /r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit. The post shows grainy images of the title appearing within the company's internal system, which might sound flimsy alone, but does align with previous...
Tuesday28th Mar 2023
News Confusion About Assassin's Creed Mirage's PS5, PS4 Release Date After Dataminer Predicts Delay
Like trying to grasp smoke
It's hard to ascertain what is going on with Assassin's Creed Mirage, the eagerly anticipated return to a more "traditional" style of gameplay for the series, which has either been delayed to 2024 or could be out as soon as August depending on who you ask. As
Friday13th Jan 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Doubles Down on Being a Traditional Assassin's Creed Game
Back to basics
When it was first announced last year, Ubisoft framed Assassin's Creed Mirage as a much more traditional Assassin's Creed title — something of a return to the series' original blueprint, before it adopted the open world RPG elements that defined Assassin's Creed Origins and its successors. While we're yet to see actual gameplay...
Friday2nd Dec 2022
Rumour Assassin's Creed Mirage Targeting August 2023 Release Date After Internal Delays
It's a mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage doesn't have a confirmed release date yet — just a vague '2023' window — but we were expecting it to launch in the first half of next year, given that it was revealed a few months ago. However, according to a new report from the reliable Insider Gaming, Mirage may actually be targeting an August 2023 launch...
Friday16th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Try to Bring Unity's Highly Praised Parkour System Back
Leap of faith
We already know that Assassin's Creed Mirage is going to be a smaller-scale title with a heavier focus on stealth. But what about the parkour? Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will take place within an especially dense recreation of 800s Baghdad, so does that mean a more intricate parkour system will be used, like in more...
Monday12th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Is Not Adults Only, Ubisoft Confirms No Real Gambling
Real rating is pending, but no gambling or loot boxes
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage has no real gambling, and Adults Only ratings for the game are a mistake: "Following the announcement of Assassin's Creed Mirage during Ubisoft Forward, some store pages mistakenly displayed the game for pre-orders with an Adults Only...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Likely Won't Take 100 Hours to Beat
Similar in size to original games
It appears you won't have to set aside 100 hours of playtime in order to complete Assassin's Creed Mirage as Ubisoft has confirmed the game will be similar in size to the titles released before the series went full-blown RPG. Built to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Assassin's Creed, the title is a smaller project...
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks to PS5, PS4 in 2023, Priced at $50
Basim's back
Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in the publisher's tentpole series. It's set 20 years before Assassin's Creed Valhalla, starring Basim as he's roped into joining the Hidden Ones. Unfortunately, we don't have any gameplay to go off yet — just a CG trailer. There's no nailed-down release...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS Store Leak Confirms Cross-Gen Release, Gameplay Details
This is no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in Ubisoft's historical series, will be fully revealed this weekend at the publisher's Ubisoft Forward showcase. But, as is usually the case with anything and everything Ubisoft these days, details about the game are already leaking well ahead of schedule. This latest information comes...
