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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 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.

As an Assassin's Creed girlie, I enjoyed Assassin's Creed Mirage, a pared down (but still big game, which is really just proof of how bloated AAA games have gotten, but I'll stop because it's not time to take my personal bugbear for a walk) Ass Creed game that was closer to the simplicity of the older games in the stab 'em up stealth-action series. Yesterday creative director Stéphane Boudon and art director Jeal-Luc Sala took to Reddit for an AMA, and in response to a question about plans for Mirage DLC, Boudon said no - but that they have ideas for more stories for Basim.

Assassin's Creed Hexe's protagonist will possess magical abilities, such as a way to possess cats, and to manage some form of fear system, according to a recent report. Assassin's Creed Hexe has only received a teaser trailer so far, leaving much to the rumor mill and speculation, but it seems to take place during the 16th-century Witch Hunts of the Holy Roman Empire.

As many fans know, Assassin's Creed Red has been the codename for the franchise's open-world RPG set in Feudal Japan. Sometimes these code names carry implications about a title, such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla's codename being Kingdoms, representing the game's structure. Unfortunately, all that can really be derived from Assassin's Creed Red is its setting in Japan. However, now a leaker has claimed that the real title of Assassin's Creed Red is Assassin's Creed Shadows, which does carry some interesting implications for the title.

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.

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.

The next title in Ubisoft's long-running Assassin's Creed franchise seems to have had a version of its main menu leaked online. Assassin's Creed Red will see the series set foot in ancient Japan for the very first time, something fans have been wishing for Ubisoft to do for years. Red will also kick off Assassin's Creed Infinity, a sort of hub which will house several large Assassin's Creed games for years to come. Fans seem to be split on Ubisoft's decision to have a Call of Duty HQ-esque structure for a series of single-player experiences, and it's still not clear what exactly Assassin's Creed Infinity will entail.

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.

Abubakar Salim, the actor who portrayed Bayek of Siwa, protagonist of Ubisoft's acclaimed Assassin's Creed Origins, has expressed interest in bringing Bayek back for a follow-up sequel. Assassin's Creed Origins came out in 2017 to glowing reviews as it set a new precedent for the long-running franchise with its budding RPG elements, laying the groundwork for Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Valhalla to lean further into RPG territory.

Developer Tencent has reportedly delayed its mobile game Assassin's Creed Jade to 2025, following a big strategic shift at the company. The Assassin's Creed game has been in development for four years.

has reportedly been delayed into 2025. The China-based mobile spin-off was announced as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase in 2022 but has apparently been in development for at least four years. After its closed beta tests in 2023, many thought it was on track for a 2024 launch.

Following a shakeup at Tencent, the world’s largest video game company, the upcoming mobile entry to the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Jade, has reportedly been delayed. The title has been in development for over four years and the beta was launched in 2022.

The newest big crossover for pairs the collectible card game with the series, but there's a major reason why the collaboration might not be everything that it could be. Although there was a time when the fantasy CCG teaming up with a pulp history video game series might have seemed like a pipe dream, the brand has made IP crossovers a regular thing. From to an crossover, there's been something for just about everyone, but even fans might not love the newest venture.

Finding the best and worst games means looking over all thirteen main entries in the series, dating from the most recent release back to 2007. This can make it difficult for newcomers to know where to begin, particularly when one wants to experience the best story and avoid the games that might leave one disappointed. Ubisoft has also launched multiple mobile games and spin-off titles that take place within the franchise, but it is a bit unfair to compare them to their AAA counterparts.

The next mainline title, is due to release sometime in the coming year. Whereas last year's took the series back to its smaller, stealth-based roots, seems to be building upon the larger, Action RPG entries that started with 2017 and were last seen in 2020's .

A number of gameplay details about Assassin's Creed Red have emerged online, having been outlined in a new report from a credible industry insider. Among many other things, the leaked information suggests that the upcoming game will completely overhaul the Assassin's Creed series' parkour system, which is something that hasn't been done in about a decade.

There have been several rumors surrounding Assassin's Creed Infinity for quite a while now, and it seems like Ubisoft is going for a novel live-service-based approach for the game. While similar speculations have floated around in the past, the most recent gives a better idea of how the elements will influence the future of the Assassin's Creed franchise.

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.

Ubisoft's ten-year-old Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag has been enjoying a boost in player count as its spiritual successor Skull and Bones has finally been released after years of delays. Having been revealed all the way back in 2017, Skull and Bones takes the lauded naval combat introduced by Assassin's Creed 4 and expands upon it as an ongoing live service experience, letting players partake in online ship battles in a shared open world.

Assassin's Creed Mirage fans have received an unexpected update to the title, featuring the launch of an all-new game mode and a plethora of other features. This is Assassin's Creed Mirage's first major update after Update 1.0.6, which was released a couple of months back and added New Game Plus alongside several other things.

Rewards known as Permanent Favors in 's DLC all provide Odin with different buffs you can get for your next run. The rogue-like adventure throughout Niflheim has different regions that all offer a favor for you to earn. The powers granted by these permanent boons are limited, so you'll have to use them wisely as you continue to try and resurrect Odin's son.

Ubisoft is «disappointed» with the sales of Assassin's Creed Nexus VR. That's according to the company's top executive, who also revealed that Ubisoft won't be doubling down on its virtual reality bet for the time being, given the current state of VR gaming.

Ubisoft's newest financial report confirmed an official release window for the next Assassin's Creed game, known as Codename Red. The next Assassin's Creed title will be set in feudal Japan and has created significant amounts of hype following previous leaks.

Hel is the final and hardest boss to beat in the DLC for and serves as the last obstacle between Odin and his son. The Queen of Niflheim is all that stands in your way from rescuing Baldr at the end of the game's expanded content. He does not fight alone and can be a significant challenge with the giant wolf Fenrir as their companion for the boss fight.

Sightings of an «unannounced Assassin's Creed project» on LinkedIn are adding more fuel to the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake rumors. The Assassin's Creed 4 remake was reported to be in development last year; however, it was claimed that the game was still in the early stages. These reports also asserted that Ubisoft Singapore, the team behind the upcoming Skull and Bones, is taking part in development.

Skull and Bones is (finally) getting close to release on February 16th. Now, the latest edition of Ubisoft’s “Echoes of History” podcast, titled “Gangsters of the Seas” gets a first episode, featuring actress Michelle Rodriguez.

Xbox Game Pass users should have a lot to look forward to in 2024, and the year is kicking off with a bang, thanks to the games being added to the service in January. As a subscription model that allows access to a large playable library, Xbox Game Pass has a mix of smaller titles and major offerings for a diverse experience overall. Not every inclusion will be for everyone, but it's usually easy to find something that has some personal appeal without too much effort.

The series is well-known for its historical settings and stories, but the modern-day narratives that have typically played a supporting role are also a crucial part of the franchise's identity. From the very first game, has taken the interesting tack of justifying in-game mechanics and UI through the concept of the Animus, a virtual construct that allows modern-day characters to explore past identities and adventures. The recent title skipped out on the tradition, but stuck to the formula and made some interesting use of the VR headset.

The power fantasy of being an assassin and the simple pleasures of virtual tourism might not seem like ideas that would go hand-in-hand, but the series has managed to mash them together for 16 years and counting. brings these gameplay prerogatives to virtual reality for the first time, taking familiar systems that developer Ubisoft has been playing with across the course of the franchise and faithfully reimagining them from a fresh perspective. In some ways, the VR experience feels like the perfect fit, although not every aspect of the series translates without any hiccups.

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Ubisoft has laid off more than 100 staff, continuing what feels like an unending wave of layoffs across the video games industry. The latest job losses spanning visual effects and IT departments come less than six months after the Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six publisher made dozens of custom service staff redundant.

One of the best features of the series is its painstaking efforts to bring real-world locations to life, and a direct comparison can help showcase just how well the games pull this off. Things aren't always entirely one-for-one, as landmarks in-game might need some slight tweaks like additional handholds for an Assassin to grab when climbing, but the overall likenesses are often astonishing. Unfortunately, it isn't exactly easy to get up and visit every location for the sake of the perfect side-by-side.

The franchise has seen its fair share of shakeups over the years, but is a bigger one than most. Although this upcoming title doesn't seek to reinvent the wheel in terms of the core nature of, it does attempt to bring staple elements of the series to virtual reality for the first time. lets players take on a full story as veteran Assassins Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Connor Kenway, and Kassandra from a first-person VR perspective.

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.

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.

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.

takes plenty of inspiration from the earlier games of the franchise, but that doesn’t mean the series is entirely resting on its laurels. Some areas of the game try to evolve the experience in new ways from its original roots, taking a different direction than the trajectory of previous transformations. One aspect that sees some freshening up is the way that treats quests, and the changes in this particular regard are better than any that have come before, fixing some crucial problems that have long troubled the series.

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.

Different targets to assassinate in are difficult to approach without getting caught, especially the well-defended Treasurer. The influence this figure wields lets them sit at the top of Karkh's web of power, where they tax poor merchants to fund the controlling Order. Their true identity has remained a secret as they approach the Bazaar marketplace in search of a rare Eastern hairpin to add to their collection of seized artifacts.

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.

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.

Mysterious Shards are a bonus item throughout that can be used to unlock extra bonus items. Players will encounter a Shard early in the game at the end of the tutorial, but it will not be until the end of the first main investigation in Baghdad that players will be able to encounter them again. This will happen when Roshan tells Basim to reconnect with Nehal after he admits that he is troubled by how they parted.

doesn't quite employ the extensive gear systems of its RPG predecessors, but there is still a decent number of options when it comes to what outfit to wear. The wardrobe Basim can collect throughout the game is largely comprised of robes resembling those traditionally worn by the Hidden Ones – often primarily white or off-white and hooded – but some, and particularly some costumes, have a bit more variety, including a few that are definitely more armored than Basim's default attire. The most exclusive outfit in the game, however, is disappointing compared to the verisimilitude offered by most others.

Gear Chests can be found throughout the city of Baghdad in and Basim will want to find and open them as soon as possible to receive the best gear in the game. Gear Chests are located in each region, but they are not automatically marked on the map until Basim spots them. Therefore, learning how to spot and mark them early will be essential.

The Damascus Gate Prison is one of the first fortresses you'll have to infiltrate in as part of the first act of the game's story. Your mission here is to rescue the rebel leader Ali ibn Muhammad, preferably without getting caught by the many guards who swarm this large outpost. There are many ways to break into the Prison, from fighting your way inside to adopting a clever disguise.

Fazil the Great Scholar is one of your targets to assassinate in , found in a large Symposium that can be difficult to infiltrate without getting caught. This leader of the Order of Abbasiyah has been conducting human experiments to try and control dark magics. The perverted knowledge wielded by Fazil must be stopped, but his actions' insidious and hidden nature makes him hard to find.

Since Assassin’s Creed 2, Ubisoft introduced the notoriety system, which adds an even deeper level to the stealth gameplay. Prior, in the first game you could just walk around assassinating guards at a whim. There were consequences, but not enough to stop you from repeating them. In the sequel, if you did something like kill a guard, posters would go up and guards would almost always be on high alert. This system has changed quite a lot throughout the games. In Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, it seems to be overhauled again. To understand how the new notoriety system works in Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, this guide will explain it to you.

is, by most accounts, a return to the kind of gameplay that first captured imaginations and sparked interest in the franchise. Since the first game was released in 2007, the series has ventured farther and farther from its stealth-based roots, with (admittedly fantastic) games like much closer to full-on RPGs. Still, the story, characters, and setting still offer plenty that is new.

The ending of puts a satisfying button on protagonist Basim Ibn Ishaq's coming-of-age story, and further ties him the events of its predecessor,. opens with a young Basim, in his ninth-century days as a petty street thief. Plagued by visions of jinni, Basim sets off on a journey of self-discovery. He tries to join the Hidden Ones, a real-life (with many artistic liberties taken) organization of covert assassins, but is rejected. In an attempt to impress them, Basim and childhood friend Nehal try to steal from the Caliph's palace, but when things go south, Nehal winds up killing the Caliph.

will see the franchise returning to the Middle East with a smaller, more stealth-focused title set in 9th-century Baghdad. Its story follows a 17-year-old Basim Ibn Ishaq long before he appeared as a fully-fledged Master Assassin in In, Basim works alongside his mentor Roshan to take down members of The Order of the Ancients, rising up from being a street thief to a member of The Ancient Ones in the process.

Khidmah Tokens in have many uses, but that is not always clear in the early stages of the game. Part of Basim’s journey in Baghdad is learning how to navigate the city while maintaining a good standing among the civilians and hiding from the guards. This can be determined by how Basim interacts with them by using the Khidmah Tokens to earn favors.

Early in , players will be told they need to complete Contracts to earn certain in-game items, such as Khidmah Tokens. These Tokens are essential, but at that point, there will be no easy way to find or locate Contracts and the game does not give any hint as to when these will become available. It is not until a certain quest becomes available that Basim can find and complete Contracts.

has been a return to the franchise's roots, with a smaller, more stealth-focused title set in a stunning recreation of Baghdad in the year 861. The title tells the origin of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character who was introduced in the franchise's last title,, by which time he was already a Master Assassin on his travels to Norway​​​​​.

In , Basim’s Notoriety will change the way you are able to play the game, and it is essential to learn how to decrease that notoriety early. With a high Notoriety, Basim will be easily spotted throughout Baghdad and unable to avoid guards who are furtively searching for him. Fortunately, there are several ways players can decrease Basim's Notoriety throughout the game and ensure he stays unnoticed.

is a triumphant homage to its earliest predecessors, but it still suffers from issues endemic to the series. The stealth action game from Ubisoft Bordeaux is singularly engaging and refreshing in its constricted scope; still, tiresome trends from the series at large return, making key components of its story vapid distractions from its true strengths. While is clearly built upon the back of 2020's, that foundation has been morphed into an experience heavily reminiscent of the original from 2007. is a more than worthwhile entry to the long-running saga in its own right, but it also shows that the original vision of the series still has immense potential.

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