When will Assassin’s Creed Mirage be revealed and what to expect?

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Following extensive leaks, including The Forty Thieves Questline, Ubisoft has officially announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage as the next mainline title in the iconic franchise. The image features a Middle Eastern setting and a young assassin sporting a hidden blade, which lines up clearly with previous leaks.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be the thirteenth mainline title, following in the footsteps of Valhalla from 2020. As per previous leaks, the game was originally kicked off as the fourth expansion for Valhalla, but was quickly shifted and expanded upon to become a standalone mainline title.

The game will reportedly feature a younger Basim before the events of Valhalla, set in Baghdad.

Ubisoft has also reportedly scaled back the RPG-esque mechanics like dialogue options, gender choices, and leveling, most of which alienated a majority of the fanbase from Odyssey and Valhalla. The majority of the game was reportedly inspired by the first Assassin’s Creed with a back-to-basics approach.

Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage with a full reveal set for the upcoming Ubisoft Forward on September 10 at 9 PM CEST/ 12 PM PT.

While the game was reportedly initially planned for the Fall of this year, it has since been delayed to May 2023. The game will also feature a Season Pass expansion set in Constantinople where Basim first met Sigurd.

Previously, a key art for Assassin’s Creed Mirage the Forty Thieves quest was leaked, which is more than likely based upon the iconic Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves story from Arabian Nights, and might be released as a pre-order bonus quest, similar to the Blind King from Odyssey or The Way of the Berserker from Valhalla.

While the game is looking quite promising, the fanbase seems cautiously