Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
13.10.2023 - 15:27 / thesixthaxis.com
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.
Steve has been playing the rather lovely Cocoon for a review that went up earlier today, but his other review is the far more unusually titles Bang-on Balls – yes, really. Alongside that he’s been delving into the horror demos featured during Steam Next Fest, as well as the “surprisingly decent” RoboCop, and restarted Astral Chain for a bit of anime shenanigans.
Gamoc has been playing Trepang2 for review, alongside his usuals of Baldur’s Gate 3 – “which is great” – and Starfield – “which is increasingly frustrating.” Aran has also been sticking with an old faithful in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
It’s been Assassin’s Creed Mirage for Ade, but he can’t quite decide if he likes it or not: “On the one hand, the digital recreation of 9th century Baghdad is phenomenal, the graphics are gorgeous, and the free running is the best it’s ever been. On the other, combat is a chore, glitches are plentiful, and there’s block moving puzzles that plain just don’t work. Block moving puzzles in 2023, why is this even still a thing?!”
Mr. Nic B has been playing Monster Hunter Now, or as he’s now nicknamed it, ‘Monster Hunter Later Because I Need My Health To Regen’. He’s also getting hyped for Alan Wake 2 later this month by playing Control.
And we round out this week with Mr. Nick P, who’s been playing his usuals of Street Fighter 6, FC24 and Dead by Daylight, but also had Star Trek: Infinite on the go, which he thoroughly enjoyed for all the 90s Trek nostalgia it threw his way.
Now then, what have you been playing?
Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
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.
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.
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.
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.