Ubisoft is giving Assassin’s Creed Mirage a little more breathing room during the traditionally busy October/November game release schedule. In a post announcing the game has gone gold, the publisher announced a new release date of October 5.
Assassin's Creed Mirage has gone gold and is coming out a week early! 📀
On behalf of the entire team, we can't wait for you to explore 9th Century Baghdad with Basim.
Mirage was initially slated for an October 12 release but is now coming a week earlier. Here’s how it now stacks up against some of October’s biggest releases:
Assassin’s Creed Mirage – October 5
Forza Motorsport – October 10
Lords of the Fallen – October 17
Alan Wake 2 – October 17
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – October 20
While Assassin’s Creed is a massive franchise and can stand toe-to-toe with pretty much any game, it’s not a bad idea to get away from other single-player-focused games, especially Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage takes place 20 years before the last game, Valhalla. We are put into Basim’s shoes as he sneaks across 9th-century Baghdad.
When it was first unveiled, Mirage was described as a “homage to the first Assassin’s Creed games” and pays “tribute to the series’ roots.” That should mean less of a focus on the RPG and loot mechanics we’ve seen since Assassin’s Creed Origins.
Here’s a nearly 8-minute video showing off gameplay from back in June.
It mainly focuses on assassinations and some teleporting at the end that looks flashy but doesn’t feel like the old games. I was hoping to see some regular combat too. The old games had a heavy focus on parry attacks that felt smooth. I’m hoping we see a return to that here.
Mirage was also described as a “shorter, more narrative-driven game” during its reveal. And the price point reflects that too. While AAA games prices rise to $70, Mirage will retail for $50. It’ll also be available via Ubisoft’s subscription service when it launches on October 5.
