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may take place in 9th century Baghdad, but there's an Easter egg that will likely remind longtime fans of Ezio Auditore, the famed assassin who lived roughly 800 years later during the Italian Renaissance. During Basim's story in, the Brotherhood of Assassins has yet to be established, still known as its precursor organization, the Hidden Ones. The Hidden Ones would become the Assassins in the following centuries, giving them a shared history, and through this has hinted at the origins of an iconic weapon best associated with Ezio.
2009's introduced Ezio, a charismatic young Florentine who is thrust into the life of an Assassin following the execution of his father and two brothers. It built upon the original game in nearly every possible manner, and lead to two well-regarded sequels, and, with the trilogy telling Ezio's story over the course of more than three decades as he traveled all throughout Italy, to Constantinople, and beyond. One of 's gameplay innovations was giving Ezio a second Hidden Blade, strapped to the inside of his other wrist.
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Ezio was the first Assassin to use two Hidden Blades in the games, but not the first in-universe. Ezio's two Hidden Blades were designed by Leonardo da Vinci, based on improvements to the weapon's design recorded in the codex of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, protagonist of the original. Simply strapping another Hidden Blade onto the other arm isn't really much of an innovation – Altaïr's greatest achievements regarding the iconic weapon was using the knowledge granted by the Apple of Eden to redesign the Hidden Blade so it no longer required the removal of the user's ring finger, and constructing it in a more sturdy manner so it could be used in open combat. Altaïr's codex was seemingly helpful in delineating techniques to fighting with the dual hidden blades.
A letter found in a Hidden Ones bureau in has now confirmed that using a second Hidden Blade was not Altaïr's idea, but actually predated him by over 200 years. In Basim's time, when cutting off a finger was still part of initiation into the Hidden Ones, one of their ranks in Constantinople was seemingly the first to don a second, even though it meant removing another finger. Apparently, "" for the unnamed Hidden One, and the also unnamed writer of the letter suggests the technique may be beneficial to those who operate out of the fortress of Alamut.
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Although not the original user of dual Hidden Blades, they're still most closely associated with Ezio, and it's likely not a coincidence Constantinople was chosen in as their origin point. Searching for keys to Altaïr's
Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
is filled with puzzles for you to complete and one of the first you will discover is the Upper Harbor Gear Chest. There are a number of quests and puzzles for you to solve throughout your time in Baghdad and the surrounding districts including the Tales of Baghdad Quests.
Players of will soon realize that they will need crafting materials to upgrade their items in the game. These can be found in several different manners throughout the game, but players might not be able to find them consistently, particularly at the beginning of their journey. However, there are consistent methods of finding them, if players know where to look as they traverse the city of Baghdad.
In , the final Head of the Order must be found and eliminated to free Baghdad, which turns out to be the former concubine of the Caliphate, Qabiha. Qabiha is a clever woman, and the Palace is well protected when Basim seeks to infiltrate it. Doing so without getting caught will be easier said than done, and once inside the Palace, it is quite challenging to leave it without being followed by every Guard in the vicinity.
Basim's main weapon in is a sword, so it's important for him to wield one that looks good as he slices and dices through the guards of Baghdad. Unlike other recent titles, alternative weapons like axes or bow aren't present in the game, meaning that one sword or another will remain equipped throughout the entire game. None of the available blades in are entirely lacking in style, but some are more basic than others, making abandoning less glamorous options once others become available to Basim a good call.
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A hallmark of any game in the series, Basim must eliminate targets throughout , one of those being Al-Mardikhwar. This target is one of the Order members at the end of the multiple Investigations that began at the Sharqiyah Bureau for the Hidden Ones in Baghdad. Finding and eliminating him will take some creativity from Basim, as well as help from the Rebels.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a back-to-basics for the franchise, acting as an homage to the first game and embodying its stealth roots. As it turns out, this has worked well for Ubisoft. It’s the publisher’s biggest launch yet in unit sales for current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S).
As you make your way through , playing as Basim, you will be tasked with eliminating several targets with the first major enemy being Al-Ghul.After infiltrating the Damascus Gate Prison early in your attention will turn to eliminating the first of five targets. With the game set in the desert, many of the locations that you will visit are settlements, and Caravanserai set just outside of Baghdad, is the one where you will find Al-Ghul.
Daggers play a big role in , so picking the design with the best looks can have a surprisingly major impact on the game experience. Although each dagger has its own unique stats, it's possible to prioritize aesthetics thanks to a transmog system included in the game. Blacksmiths will change a weapon to have the look of another for the reasonable price of 50 dirham, so it's easy to pick a blade that has the perfect perk and make it look like one that offers a little more flair.
represents a concerted effort by developer Ubisoft to return this once immensely popular franchise back to its beloved roots. In spite of abandoning the controversial RPG-style gameplay of the past several entries in the franchise, maintains an impressive array of customization options — most significantly in the character aesthetic department. Though the latest installment in the series has a limited supply of unique outfits and costumes when compared with previous installments, the developer has evidently elected to value quality over quantity as the vast majority of 's apparel options are exceptionally well-designed — though, inevitably, some are so much better than others.
Looking for the Abbasid Knight Upgrade Schematics across Baghdad in is a perplexing challenge. However, it is completely worthwhile. When out of enemy sight, the Abbasid Knight Outfit slowly regenerates Basim's health, making it ideal for an assassin of his nature. The Abbasid Knight Sword and Dagger that come with the set are also worth picking up. However, the set isn't finished even if you have all the pieces. To properly complete the collection, you must find all the Abbasid Knight Upgrade Schematics scattered throughout the map.