Assassin’s Creed ‘Mirage” reportedly departing from RPG genre, returning to roots with young Basim and AC1 remake

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As Valhalla nears its second anniversary and the extended life cycle of post-launch content, fans are holding their breath, wondering where Assassin’s Creed is headed next.

While previous rumors have already confirmed Valhalla’s fourth expansion turned standalone title, codenamed Rift, recent reveals about the title sound not only enticing but promising for a true return to form.

Ubisoft’s flagship stealth action turned RPG franchise Assassin’s Creed has had a roller-coaster relationship with its fan base over the last decade. From the universally acclaimed Ezio trilogy and Black Flag to the grind-filled Odyssey and Valhalla, which turned lots of fans away from their beloved series, the series has had a memorable journey.

Ubisoft evolved the formula with Origins to take an RPG route and successfully balance it to present an exciting experience, though it lost trust from the next game onwards.

While Odyssey isn’t essentially a bad game, a few gameplay choices, like the exhausting amount of grind for barely any story progression or the implementation of choices that don’t always reflect the character of the protagonist, ruin the experience.

This was not only carried over but expanded upon in Valhalla, where each arc felt disjointed from the main storyline.

However, based on recent leaks, the future of the series seems to be getting rid of everything the players disliked, as well as a true return to form.

As per previous leaks and rumors, the next mainline Assassin’s Creed title was planned as the fourth expansion of Valhalla, following Dawn of Ragnarok. However, it was turned into a new title early in development.

Set in Bagdad, it will reportedly feature Basim as the protagonist before he meets Sigurd and the events of Valhalla.

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