For months now, rumors have been swirling around Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creedfranchise, with reputable insiders indicating that a new game in the series is on the way. Earlier today, the newAssassin’s Creedgame leaked online, revealing its title to beAssassin’s Creed Mirage, showing some images, and confirming its pre-order bonuses. Instead of ignoring the leaks like most companies would, Ubisoft has decided to get ahead of things and officially announceAssassin’s Creed Mirage.
Ubisoft announcedAssassin’s Creed Miragewith a social media post that included some key art for the game and confirmed exactly when fans will get to see more of it. The fullAssassin’s Creed Miragereveal is going to take place at thenext Ubisoft Forward event, scheduled for September 10 at 12pm PT. At minimum, this meansAssassin’s Creedfans can expect a proper trailer forAssassin’s Creed Mirage, though it’s possible a release date will be revealed too, especially since one of the pre-order bonuses have already leaked online.
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According to the leaked information,Assassin’s Creed Miragewill have a bonus mission that players can only access if they pre-order the game. TheAssassin’s Creed Miragepre-order bonusmission is calledThe Forty Thieves Quest, but not much is known about it beyond that. Notably, The Forty Thieves Quest is a reference to an Iraqi folktale, solidifying the previous reports aboutAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s setting.
Previously, it was leaked thatAssassin’s Creed Miragewill take place in Baghdad, Iraq. TheAssassin’s Creed Mirageprotagonist is believed to be Basim, who previously appeared inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, though that has yet to be confirmed at the time of this writing. Since the other leaked information aboutAssassin’s Creed Miragehas proven to be accurate, though, there is little reason to doubt the reports.
Assassin’s Creedfans will hopefully get confirmation about Basim’s involvement inAssassin’s Creed Mirageat the Ubisoft Forward. A release date announcement would also be nice, though fans shouldn’t hold their breath that they will get to play the game this year. Ubisoft has previously indicated that a game planned for the 2022 holiday season has since been pushed back to 2023, and the same insiders that leaked the other info about the game have said that thedelayed project was indeedAssassin’s Creed Mirage. Fans will just have to tune in to the Ubisoft Forward event on September 10 to find out more.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis in development.
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