Gaming in city Baghdad. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to debut on Apple's iPhone and iPad devices on June 6, as announced by the game studio. This open-world action-adventure game was initially revealed for Apple platforms back in September last year and will soon be available for download on the App Store.

Assassin's Creed Mirage, the open-world action-adventure title from Ubisoft, will launch on iOS devices on June 6, the studio has announced. First announced for Apple devices in September last year, Assassin's Creed Mirage will arrive on the App Store for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad Air and iPad Pro with M1 chip or later, making it the first console Assassin's Creed title that can be played natively on mobile devices.

Ubisoft has announced a release date for Assassin’s Creed Mirage on iOS devices.

Ubisoft has just announced that Assassin’s Creed: Mirage will arrive on the Apple App Store on June 6. Coming to the latest generation of iPhones and iPads, the release of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for iOSmarks the first time that fans will be able to play through one of the franchise's major console titles on a mobile device.

The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip.

Ubisoft and Apple have confirmed that the iOS-native version of Assassin’s Creed Mirage will launch on June 6.

It's clear to those who have played 2020's and 2023's that Basim Ibn Ishaq will play a major role in the series going forward. Basim was introduced as a master assassin as part of the Hidden Ones — the group that would go on to become the Assassin's Order — in, meeting Eivor's Viking clan and offering to help them expand their operations in Norway and England. The series then went back to Baghdad in the year 861 and depicted a 17-year-old Basim's origin story through a smaller, more stealth-focused title in. Here, players followed Basim as he learned new tactics from his mentor Roshan to take down members of The Order of the Ancients, a clandestine group pulling the strings across Persia.

Ubisoft opens up about new content for Assassin's Creed Mirage, confirming that it won't get any DLC, but the devs may not be done exploring Basim's story. This latest title in the franchise received considerable recognition from new and long-term fans of the hooded protagonists. With Assassin's Creed Mirage, the franchise went back to its roots by offering a compelling and story-driven narrative that die-hard AC fans were waiting for.

The allegedly cut ending of Assassin's Creed Mirage, which was set to make the series' already incredibly complicated meta story even more complex, is probably nothing to worry about according to Ubisoft.

Assassin's Creed Mirage launched in October last year, offering a pared back, back-to-the basics experience reminiscent of older games in the series. The action-adventure title from Ubisoft took players to 9th-century Baghdad, putting them in the shoes of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief who joins the Hidden Ones and rises through the ranks to become a master assassin. While there's no word on if the franchise will revisit the character again, Assassin's Creed Mirage creative director has said that the team has ideas about where Basim's story could go.

Eivor's Raven Clan outfit from Assassin's Creed Valhalla has become available for Assassin's Creed Mirage players to redeem and equip with Basim. Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which was released back in 2020, was Ubisoft's latest large-scaled RPG-style Assassin's Creed game. Set during the Viking age of Anglo-Saxon England, Valhalla introduced a new assassin, named Eivor, who was part of the Raven Clan.

Last year's enjoyable back-to-basics Assassin's Creed entry is now available to play for free, thanks to a limited-time trial.

Ubisoft has released a free trial for Assassin’s Creed Mirage on PC and consoles.

Fans of Ubisoft’s long-running stealth series can now sample Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for free. For the next two weeks, gamers can download a free trial of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, giving them two hours to try out the latest installment of the franchise.

If you’re not one of the reported five million (and counting) players to have tried out Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a free trial is live now. It’s available until April 30th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC and allows for two hours of playtime with progress transferring over to the game.

Assassin's Creed Mirage update 1.0.8 is set to roll out on Tuesday, April 9, at 4am PT / 7am ET / 1pm CET. The upcoming patch will introduce fixes for some Assassin's Creed Mirage quest bugs and performance improvements, among other changes.

Some eagle-eyed Assassin's Creed Mirage players have noticed that one of the outfits in the game looks suspiciously like a Guardian from Destiny 2. Assassin's Creed Mirage puts players in the shoes of Basim Ibn Ishaq, and it turns out that gamers have one outfit that can make it seem like he's from another universe entirely.

While the most recent update for Assassin's Creed Mirage added a long awaited and highly requested feature, fans have also discovered a secret new NPC has also been added to the streets of 9th century Baghdad. Ditching the massive, open world trappings of the most recent Assassin's Creed titles, Mirage was seen by many fans as a true return to the classic games. Focusing mainly on stealth action parkour, Assassin's Creed Mirage proved to be a hit with critics and gamers alike, even becoming one of Ubisoft's biggest launches on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s delayed permadeath mode will be introduced as part of the game’s next title update.

While this month doesn’t have as many big games as last year, there are still titles like Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to look forward to. As a 2D Metroidvania title akin to the classic games, it stars Sargon, a warrior and member of the Immortals, on a journey to rescue Prince Ghassan.

2023 was a good year for gaming, particularly for PlayStation consoles, which saw many incredible games, including exclusive titles, launch on the PS4 and PS5 systems. From the highly anticipated and to exclusive content on PlayStation for games like, Sony's console has done well to stand out from the crowd. These all gave owners of the systems great games to enjoy throughout the year, and even more to look forward to moving into the future.

From bustling New York streets to rolling Hyrule fields, 2023 gave us our fair share of fantastic open worlds to get lost in. With vast maps full of combat, puzzles, and intrigue, everyone steps into a new game world looking for something different, but all searching for escapism like no other genre can provide. This year, they took us to places rooted in the real world and fantasy, as well as our distant past and future. We unlocked the secrets of Hogwarts, slid through the shadows of ancient Baghdad, swung between Manhattan skyscrapers, leaped around the floating islands of Pandora, and dived into the Hyrulian depths. But which of these proved the most fun to spend time in? These are the best open-world games of 2023.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage has offered a luminous example of how Muslim representation can be, along with its Arab, Persian, and broader SWANA representation. For one of the region’s most prominent religions, Islam, the game offers Muslim and non-Muslim players worldwide not only positive Muslim representation, but the depiction of an entire Islamic civilization. No one is the token Muslim. Islam is gracefully designed into the fabric of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, from our Muslim protagonist Basim Ibn Ishaq, to various members of his society, to sprawling Masjids, architecture, and art covering 9th Century Abbasid Baghdad. While Islam is the main religion depicted in Mirage, other religious minorities like Christians also appear in the city, as Baghdad was a highly diverse city as well at the center of trade. The Silk Road spanned all of Asia, North Africa, and beyond, and the religions across the regions.

Ubisoft will release Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s New Game Plus mode as part of a title update next week.

It sure sounds like the Assassin's Creed Mirage studio is already working on more Assassin's Creed.

PlayStation launched its annual Black Friday Sale, late last week, offering discounts of up to 70 percent on key titles on the PS4 and PS5. The promotion is live across some first, but largely third-party releases, and is slated to end November 28 on the digital storefront. God of War Ragnarök is a standout among the catalogue, available at a 38 percent discount for Rs. 3,099, tasking Kratos and Atreus on a journey to the Nine Realms to prevent the prophesied apocalypse. PS Plus Premium/ Deluxe members also get a three-hour free trial period, in case you feel like testing the waters. Those who only own an old-gen PS4, however, can opt for the dedicated version at Rs. 2,279.

Every year it's the same. I spend the final week of November ravenously hunting through Black Friday PS5 deals to surface the biggest offers on the latest games all while feeling a slight twang of regret at giving into my itch to buy on day one. 2023 has been kind to my growing physical collection, I've been melting zombies in Dead Island 2 (finally), sweating my way through Dead Space, casting all manner of the wrong spells in Hogwarts Legacy, and creeping through Baghdad in Assassin's Creed Mirage. Not wanting to miss out, I've spent a total of $329.95 to play all these games from the moment they launched. So it's difficult to realize I could have saved $135 if I'd waited for this year's Black Friday offers - and got some extra Dead Island swag in the process.

Good news for those Assassin’s Creed fans who’ve already finished Mirage - a far more accomplishable task than in the series’ last few games - and are itching to dive back into the streets of ninth-century Baghdad for a fresh challenge: New Game Plus will arrive for free next month, along with a punishing new permadeath mode.

Even though we're a week out, Black Friday is here in full swing, and new deals are everywhere. The recently released Assassin's Creed Mirage is available for only $39.99 at Best Buy, which is a 20% discount. Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game are on sale. If you've yet to pick up the game, this is a great time to do so.

Not to be harsh, but I was never fond of Assassin's Creed's little detour into the endless open world meta in recent years. A series that was once lauded for its clinical stealth-based killings had slowly morphed into a reckless RPG with greater emphasis on quest hoarding, gear system, and heavy-handed combat. The new Assassin Creed games carried such little resemblance to the early titles in the franchise that if Ubisoft were to strategically rebrand it, no one would raise questions. Sure, they fared well commercially, but with time, the formula got stale and a desperate need for a refresh was never more apparent. And so, the studio's solution is to revisit its glory days and create a familiar Assassin's Creed experience that caters to loyalists by turning a once-destined AC Valhalla DLC into a standalone experience — a throwback set in the dusty but vibrant locale of ninth-century Baghdad.

Ubisoft is working on two new modes for Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Ubisoft has confirmed that an Assassin's Creed Mirage New Game + mode will be added to the game next month through a free update.

For those looking to spend more time with Assassin's Creed Mirage's Basim as he hops and knives his way through Baghdad, I have good news. There is a New Game Plus mode coming as part of a free update.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage features many beloved elements from earlier franchise titles while presenting many modern conveniences. Disappointingly, New Game+ wasn’t present at launch, though Ubisoft will fix that soon.

Travel back in time to ancient Baghdad for only $40 in this new Assassin's Creed game.

Assassin's Creed Mirage patch 1.0.5 will be deployed tomorrow across all platforms, adding an option to enable/disable chromatic aberration, and more.

Assassin's Creed Red's female protagonist has seemingly leaked online. As per Eurogamer, Ubisoft writer Pierre Boudreau inadvertently set his LinkedIn header image to feature the unnamed lead, who is seen wearing the iconic hooded cloak against a red background, while wielding a katana. The original photo featuring the signature logo has since been replaced with an image of Eivor, Assassin's Creed Valhalla's protagonist. This aligns with the studio's own claims from a 2022 presentation, where it confirmed that players will be sent into feudal Japan for its upcoming instalment, which is said to revisit open-world RPG elements.

After a three-year hiatus, Assassin’s Creed returns with Mirage. From a visuals and technical perspective, the team at Ubisoft has gone for a “less is more” approach. Powered by the latest iteration of the Anvil engine, Mirage looks stunning, often due to the myriad features it sports that are still not commonplace in all games or engines, such as real-time lighting systems that incorporate time of day, global illumination bounce of light, dense cities, vast landscapes, and huge vistas with rich and colourful flora and fauna.

Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: 

After years of focusing on expansive open-world experiences, Ubisoft is doing something different with and. refocuses on the franchise's stealth roots and delivering one compelling city as the primary playground, while places players more directly in the shoes of Assassins for a first-person VR experience. Screen Rant attended an preview event at Ubisoft Montreal that featured some hands-on gameplay and conversations with creative forces behind the games.

If you've been playing Assassin's Creed Mirage at all this past couple of weeks, you've almost certainly run across a barred door or 12. These puzzles force you to search for a small crack or open window in the same building for a good angle to chuck a throwing knife at the lock, allowing Basim to enter the building and collect the spoils within. They're a very common sight for Assassin's Creed fans, mostly thanks to them making the jump from Valhalla, but it's seems like they've become so common that fans are starting to get sick of them.

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.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the latest in Ubisoft’s blockbuster series, and a bit of a throwback to an earlier time for the series. Rather than a big overstuffed RPG, Mirage is more of a traditional action-adventure experience, and as such, some folks more used to recent games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla may need to adjust slightly.

The man who helped bring Call of Duty streaming rights to Ubisoft+ offers his opinion on physical media.

It’s been a busy week away from home for me, so my gaming has been rather limited. When I have snatched some opportunities to play something, it’s been a game filled with wonder… and that’s all I’ll say about that for now. I will say that I’ve got a busy weekend of gaming ahead of me, because it truly is the silly season out there.

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.

Once a yearly staple in the gaming world akin to the likes of Call of Duty and (the artist formerly known as) FIFA, Assassin’s Creed has cooled its boots in recent years, and the latest, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, comes three years after the franchise's last outing.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the latest in Ubisoft’s blockbuster series, and a bit of a throwback to an earlier time for the series. Rather than a big overstuffed RPG, Mirage is more of a traditional action-adventure experience, and as such, some folks more used to recent games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla may need to adjust slightly.

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.

There are MANY people out there who would say that “bigger is always better,” but that’s not always true in the world of video games. Some of the best games ever made weren’t “massive titles” but ones that did their jobs so well that gamers couldn’t help but love them. Sometimes, game developers forget that given the “expansive size” that several games have due to the open-world nature that game design as a whole has taken. Ubisoft is one of the more infamous developers in making massive worlds, which is why Assassin’s Creed Mirage has been such a nice change of pace for gamers.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is now the biggest new-gen launch for Ubisoft, according to the official Assassin’s Creed X account on Wednesday. The French publisher shared its Assassin’s Creed Mirage sales news, noting figures include PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft also provided some fun stats about our playtime.

Assassin's Creed Mirage hit PlayStation, Xbox, and PC last week and both critics and fans alike are quite happy with the series return to its roots. Unlike Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla, in which Basim is featured, Mirage is a smaller, more condensed adventure, unlike the prior open-world RPGs. Now, roughly a week later, Ubisoft has revealed that Mirage's player count is in line with Origins and Odyssey. Plus, Mirage is Ubisoft's biggest new-gen launch in terms of sales. 

Ubisoft seems happy with Assassin's Creed Mirage, which it says has similar play numbers at launch as recent games such as Origins and Odyssey.

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 was only released last week, but in a matter of days, its players have somehow managed to spend about half a millennium parkouring around the game’s city of Baghdad. 

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is finally here, and it’s bringing a new dawn to Ubisoft’s long-standing series. Whether you first picked Assassin’s Creed up as a child to explore as the charismatic Ezio, or are new to the series, Mirage has qualities appealing to both nostalgia-fueled fans and fresh faces within the fandom alike. While the latest entry hasn’t even been out in the wild for a full week yet, its sales are apparently already soaring as Ubisoft reveals some of the game’s impressive statistics.

We aren't petting enough cats in Assassin's Creed Mirage. And I don't say that in a memey, superficial way; I actually have data to back up my argument.

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).

Ubisoft has labelled Assassin’s Creed Mirage its biggest new-gen launch so far in terms of unit sales.

Ubisoft has revealed some details about the debut of Assassin's Creed Mirage, saying its player count is "in line" with the previous launches like Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey.

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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.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is a return to the series' roots in a sense, bringing players to 9th Century Baghdad. But how does it stack up so far compared to the recent series entries? Here is our review in progress.

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.

One of the essential skills in Assassin’s Creed Mirage isn’t explained very well. Eavesdropping is required to get information on missions or just for clues to find new methods for assassinating your targets. You’d think eavesdropping would be as simple as stealthily approaching your target and listening to their on-going conversation, but for some reason this game doesn’t work that way. There’s a very special way to eavesdrop and while we figured it out quickly, the surge of frustrated players asking how to do it forced our hand — we’ll explain exactly what you need to know about eavesdropping in the full guide below.

Become a Treasure Hunter in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. with a full list of artifact locations in and around the great city of Baghdad. Artifacts are lost treasures you’ll need to return for cosmetic rewards in the heart of the city. To complete the Dervis’s Artifacts quest and unlock the Curio Collector, you’ll need to pick a lot of pockets. Instead of finding artifacts in hidden tombs or other locations, these collectibles are only carried by NPCs. These thieves have pilfered the artifacts from a shop owned by Dervis, and if you want to earn a full custom outfit, you’ll need to turn in all 18. Here’s where to find them all.

Assassin's Creed Mirage Xbox players have been reporting issues when trying to start the game, and Microsoft is actively working on a fix.

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.

Assassin's Creed is one of the biggest gaming IPs on the planet. It's come a long way since its first instalment back in 2007, with settings ranging from the crusades to swashbuckling pirates to an epic Viking saga.

Sure, Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes back to the roots of what made the series so great, trading out the oversized world of Valhalla for a slimmed-down, more authentic recreation of 9th-century Baghdad, but for me the best thing about the game is the cats. Small and fluffy, or skinny and sassy, there’s a feline for everyone in AC Mirage – but if you miss out on this unmarked side-quest, they’ll be one less little black cat to brighten your day.

What can you do after completing Assassin’s Creed Mirage? Many games these days include a New Game Plus mode, but is there one in Ubisoft’s latest open-world stealth parkour adventure?

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.

You will want to know where the Assassin’s Creed Mirage Tales of Baghdad locations are in order to complete all six tales.

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.

The protagonist Basim is the most recent in a long line of leading player's in Ubisoft's franchise, and stacking him up against the others can reveal how likely it is for him to make a mark. protagonists tend to share some core traits, with a set of skills that let them parkour across rooftops and take down enemies and a link to the Assassin Brotherhood or the HIdden Ones. Basim doesn't necessarily break fundamentally new ground, but he also isn't a carbon copy of any of his predecessors.

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.

Despite offering a more condensed experience, Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s vast and vibrant city of Baghdad is teeming with things to find and explore. Quests and Contracts, Gear Chests, Enigmas, Historical Sites, and even Mysterious Shards are just some of the many things scattered across the city to uncover.

Iraqi gamers celebrated the release Thursday of the latest instalment of the "Assassin's Creed" action-adventure saga, set in ninth century Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Baghdad is filled with secrets to discover and mysteries to be solved. One of the activities that combine these best is Gear Chests, often locked away in hard-to-reach locations across the map.