Assassin’s Creed Mirage will not allow us to play in current times

Although basic elements like the Animus will still appear, Assassin’s Creed Mirage does not feature any current gameplay. Ubisoft recently revealed Assassin’s Creed Mirage in full during its recent Forward presentation, and players will take on the role of Basim as he grows from street thief to master assassin.

Players will discover the city of Baghdad, which is divided into four distinct districts, and meet new characters like Roshan, who serves as a mentor to Basim. Basim will struggle with his visions and nightmares due to his reincarnation, and it looks like The Hidden Ones have some answers for him. When fans last saw Basim he had obtained the staff of Hermes and returned from Yggdrasil, he now lives in modern times. Assassin’s Creed Mirage undoubtedly expands on Basim’s story, but not so much that part of it. Our colleagues from GameRant recently met Stéphane Boudon, creative director of AC Mirage, to find out why.

To make it short and simplify Ubisoft’s response, we learn that Ubisoft Bordeaux wanted to explore the history and background of Basim before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. However, current elements have been present in every mainline Assassin’s Creed title, and it’s a core part of the franchise. The Animus then still plays a role, especially at the start and end, but there is no actual gameplay.

No, we decided not to set up any current or future playable missions in Assassin’s Creed Mirage because we really wanted to focus on the story of Basim when he was in Baghdad in the ninth century. So you’re still in the Animus obviously. It’s core to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, so you’ll start with Animus and there will also be an ending, but we won’t have gameplay for the present for the entire game.

That doesn’t mean Assassin’s Creed Mirage won’t advance Basim’s story, as his nightmares and visions could still inform many of Loki’s decisions in AC Valhalla, and there’s the question of who witnesses the memories. of Basim in the Animus. Removing current elements, however, allows Ubisoft to focus more specifically on this element of Basim’s story than others. And while it’s a return to form for the franchise, it’s unlikely that many fans will be particularly upset about it.

First of all, the current storyline will still play out in other titles, where Basim’s story is likely to continue moving forward into the present. Second, the current elements of Assassin’s Creed have always been controversial, with some fans believing the franchise no longer needs them.

Source – Translation: Gamerant

Win your games for free by taking advantage of the contest organized by our partner Instant-Gaming. Choose from the video games of your choice, prepaid cards (PS+; PSN; Xbox Live; Switch; FIFA Credits, etc.), DLCs and even V-Bucks. The contest is free!