Assassin’s Creed Mirage Confirmed by Ubisoft, Reveal Next Week

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Assassin's Creed Mirage is now official. Ubisoft has revealed a teaser photo for the upcoming entry to their Assassin's Creed franchise. Previous leaks had reported that the new title was codenamed “Rift,” and that it was initially created as an expansion to 2020's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Further details on Assassin's Creed Mirage will be revealed during the Ubisoft Forward event, scheduled for September 11 at 12:30am IST in India / September 10 at 12pm PT in the US. The presentation will be broadcast across Ubisoft's official Twitch and YouTube channels.

Unlike most recent entries to the franchise, the teaser image for Assassin's Creed Mirage points towards a more classic interpretation of the character. Donned in the iconic white hood, with the hidden blade poking through his sleeve, our character seems to be dropping in for an assassination. This goes in line with previous reports, which claimed that Ubisoft is opting for a back-to-basics approach with the new game. The scope will be tighter, unlike the recent open-world RPG-esque elements they implemented to the franchise, to the point where it no longer feels like an Assassin's Creed game.

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The background for the image shows a Middle Eastern setting, which aligns with past reports that implied that the game will be set in Baghdad. As per Bloomberg, Assassin's Creed Mirage is a result of a planned expansion to Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The DLC was modified into a standalone game in an effort to fill the gap in Ubisoft's “thin” launch schedule for the fiscal year. Development is