Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
07.10.2023 - 13:43 / screenrant.com / Shohreh Aghdashloo
Roshan plays a major role in , and there's a good reason why her distinctive voice is as recognizable as it is. As a Hidden One who trains the protagonist Basim in the arts of assassination and more, Roshan acts as a strong mentor figure in the game. She also serves as a powerful figure involved in undercurrents of resistance in Baghdad, standing up for the oppressed and unheard in a city where staggering splendor and cultural advancements could cover up or even exacerbate the plight of the less fortunate.
It doesn't take long to meet Roshan in, and she makes a big impression once she comes into the story. At the beginning of the narrative, Basim is a common thief, working in concert with an associate named Nehal. Roshan first appears in conversation with the shady merchant Dervis, but starts playing a bigger role when she appears in Basim's hideout after a job gone wrong. It doesn't take long for Basim to end up learning the ways of the Hidden Ones, and her tutelage helps him master the challenges of the role.
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The voice of Roshan in is provided by Shohreh Aghdashloo, an Iranian-American actress with no shortage of major credits to her name. She made her film debut in the acclaimed Iranian film in the 70s, but many modern audiences are more likely to know her for her 21st-century roles. Shohreh played the central character Chrisjen Avasarala in the sci-fi TV series and won a Primetime Emmy for her performance as Sajida Talfah in HBO's She's also appeared in a variety of blockbuster films like and .
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is far from Shohreh Aghdashloo's first venture into video game voice acting. Although her career has never been focused on the gaming field, she played Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay in and and Lashmi-2 inboth games, giving her some major credits in huge franchises. Shohreh made her first appearance as Roshan in the DLC for, a free add-on that helped build the transition for also saw her reprise her role from the show in video game form.
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Hearing Shohreh Aghdashloo as Roshan will no doubt be a welcome appearance for fans of her other works, and the character quickly establishes herself as one of the more memorable mentors in the series. Beside the DLC, this may well be her only appearance in the series, as Ubisoft doesn't currently appear to be planning any expansions for Whatever the future may hold for the game and Roshan's character, Shohreh Aghdashloo brings an impressive legacy and a strong performance to the role in
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.
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.
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.
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There are nine Wilderness Gear Chests scattered around the outskirts of Baghdad in . These chests contain the Hidden One Dagger and Hidden One Sword, as well as their respective Upgrade Schematics. The last three chests contain pieces for the Isu set. Each item from these chests is extremely powerful and boasts a compelling reason to acquire it, but it will be no walk in the park. All the Wilderness Gear Chests are hidden in restricted areas, making it difficult for any assassin to find them.
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.