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News Assassin's Creed Mirage Nowhere Near the Length of Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla
Much closer to old Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Mirage has been billed as a 'smaller' more traditional Assassin's Creed title since the day it was officially announced, and Ubisoft's still pushing that perspective as we creep closer to the game's October launch. In an interview with French YouTube channel Julien Chièze (as translated by...
News Stunning Smartphone Spin-Off Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade Skewers Closed Beta
Underway in August, with registrations open now
Mobile is becoming an increasingly important part of all major publishers’ plans – including even PlayStation – and we’re long beyond the days of throwaway endless runners inspired by popular intellectual property. Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade –in development at Tencent’s Level...
News Unlike Recent Assassin's Creeds, There'll Be No DLC or Microtransactions in Mirage
Back to basics
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to buck both series and industry trends, forgoing DLC and microtransactions both in a cool retro throwback to the way we used to consume video games. That's according to creative director Stephane Boudon, who answered some eager fan questions during a recent Ask Me Anything post on Reddit. Boudon stated...
Feel the Assassin
An official Assassin’s Creed Mirage haptic feedback suit from manufacturer OWO promises to bring you closer than ever before to historical Baghdad – quite literally. Compatible with PS5 and PS4 – among other consoles and PC – the wearable suit will allow you to experience every bump and bobble as you physically embody...
News Meet the Master Assassin Basim from PS5, PS4's Assassin's Creed Mirage
Ubisoft deep dive introduces protagonist
As the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage draws closer, publisher Ubisoft has been digging into the game’s finer details, and that’s continued this weekend with an insight into protagonist Basim. Long-time fans of the franchise will know that the character previously featured in sprawling Viking...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Documents the History of Baghdad
Learn the History of Baghdad
Ubisoft is carrying over its efforts to document the historical details and nature of its Assassin's Creed settings into this year's Assassin's Creed Mirage. The publisher has announced in a new blog post a History of Baghdad feature for the upcoming PS5, PS4 game, which works to provide historical context to the Iraqi...
News Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Reportedly in Early Development
Catch the wind
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is easily one of the most beloved games in Ubisoft's long-running series. The seafaring escapade of Edward Kenway first released on the PS4 and PS3 as a cross-gen title — a launch game for the PS4 — all the way back in 2013. And now, almost a full decade later, two unnamed Kotaku sources are saying...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Does Its Best Impression of the Old Games in First Gameplay Demo
Historically accurate
Assassin's Creed Mirage got a seven-minute gameplay demo during Ubisoft's summer showcase, and as the developer has been saying all along, Basim's origin story really does look like a more traditional Assassin's Creed adventure. There's a clear emphasis on dense city traversal here, alongside stealthy options both in and out of...
Feelin' blue
Ubisoft’s goal with Assassin’s Creed Mirage is to make you feel like you’re playing an evolved version of one of the older games in the series, and it’s laid out the tenets of its approach in a new behind-the-scenes video, embedded above. The presentation is light on gameplay – we’ll see a lot more of that during next...
News Virtual Reality Assassin's Creed Incoming, But No Word on PSVR2 Yet
Cross your hidden blades
Ubisoft has a lot of Assassin’s Creed on the way, but arguably the project we know the least about is Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, a virtual reality adaptation of the stealth series. The release re-emerged overnight as part of a Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, where it was confirmed it’ll launch on the Quest 2 and the
News Assassin's Creed Mirage First Gameplay Looks Much More Traditional, Stabs October Release Date
A mirage no more
Assassin's Creed Mirage finally got its gameplay reveal at the PlayStation Showcase, and as promised, it definitely looks like a more traditional Assassin's Creed title. While we're sure that certain elements from the open world RPG trilogy won't be completely left behind, it's clear that this is a more focused instalment in...
News Japanese Retailers Appear to Know Assassin's Creed Mirage's PS5, PS4 Release Date
Could it be confirmed during PS Showcase?
There’s been some back-and-forth on the rumoured release date for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the more traditional entry in the long-running stealth series. Now it seems Japanese retailers are all aligning around 12th October, with several major online stores adding the date to their product pages...
Rumour Next Assassin's Creed Now Apparently Sneaking into October
Still not officially dated anyway
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the more traditional stealth title in the long-running series, still hasn’t been officially dated by Ubisoft – but there were reports that the French firm was targeting an August 2023 release date. Now, reliable rumourmonger Tom Henderson says those plans have changed, with the title...
News PS5, PS4's Next Assassin's Creed Could Be Sneakily Close
Creepin' up on you
Assassin's Creed: Mirage could be closer than we all might think, imminent even, according to an alleged GameStop employee posting on the /r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit. The post shows grainy images of the title appearing within the company's internal system, which might sound flimsy alone, but does align with previous...
News Confusion About Assassin's Creed Mirage's PS5, PS4 Release Date After Dataminer Predicts Delay
Like trying to grasp smoke
It's hard to ascertain what is going on with Assassin's Creed Mirage, the eagerly anticipated return to a more "traditional" style of gameplay for the series, which has either been delayed to 2024 or could be out as soon as August depending on who you ask. As
News Assassin's Creed Syndicate Patch Finally Fixes PS5 Flickering Issue, Out Now
London's calling
Update: The long, long awaited fix for Assassin's Creed Syndicate's flickering issue is available to download now. It's just a small update for the PS4 version of the game, but it should squash the aforementioned graphical bug when you're running Syndicateon PS5 via backwards compatibility. Huzzah! Original Story: Wow, it's...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Final PS5, PS4 Patch Out Now
The end of an era
Update: Patch 1.7.0 for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available to download now. It weighs in at around 500MB on PS5. You can find the patch notes in the original article below. Original Story: There's going to be one last patch for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft has confirmed. But before you start getting excited, we should...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Doubles Down on Being a Traditional Assassin's Creed Game
Back to basics
When it was first announced last year, Ubisoft framed Assassin's Creed Mirage as a much more traditional Assassin's Creed title — something of a return to the series' original blueprint, before it adopted the open world RPG elements that defined Assassin's Creed Origins and its successors. While we're yet to see actual gameplay...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Free to Play on PS5, PS4 This Weekend
And you can earn bonuses by referring friends
If your backlog’s not already big enough, consider adding one of the largest games of all time to your list: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is currently free to play on PS5 and PS4 – well, until 12PM GMT on 19th December at least. Available to download and play now, any progress you make will be...
News Two PS Plus Extra Games Patched to Run Properly on PS5
AC Chronicles: India and Russia now playable
The PS Plus Extra lineup refresh for October 2022 wasn't quite as good as it could have been for PS5 owners because of technical setbacks preventing them from accessing three of the games. They were Assassin's Creed Syndicate,
Rumour Assassin's Creed Mirage Targeting August 2023 Release Date After Internal Delays
It's a mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage doesn't have a confirmed release date yet — just a vague '2023' window — but we were expecting it to launch in the first half of next year, given that it was revealed a few months ago. However, according to a new report from the reliable Insider Gaming, Mirage may actually be targeting an August 2023 launch...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Last Chapter Update Out Now on PS5, PS4, One Week Early
Patch 1.062
Well this is a surprise, isn't it? Ubisoft has pushed Assassin's Creed Valhalla's The Last Chapter update live on PS5 and PS4, one whole week earlier than anticipated. The patch was set to go live on the 6th December, but players can download it right now. It's unclear as to why Ubisoft has done this, but a post from the official...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leaves PS Plus Extra on 20th December
Setting sail
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be removed from PS Plus Extra next month, on the 20th December, 2022. This realisation comes straight from the game's PlayStation Store page, which now features the aforementioned Extra expiry date. It's a relatively significant removal, given that Valhalla has been highlighted as a key game for the...
News Fan Disappointment as Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Get New Game+ After All
Eivor's story has an end
Ubisoft has quietly confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will not receive a New Game+ mode. This news comes after roughly two years of the developer telling fans that the ability to replay the game with all of your character progression intact was under investigation. If you've been keeping up with Valhalla throughout...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Ends in Free Final Chapter Next Month
Finishes Eivor's story
Ubisoft has revealed its post-launch content support of Assassin's Creed Valhalla will end next month on 6th December 2022 as it releases a final chapter designed to conclude the story of Eivor. Available to all players for free, it shall "tie up some of the storylines developed throughout the game and offer closure to your...
News Early Assassin's Creed Red Hint May Have Dropped in New Valhalla DLC
The Yurei Bushido Pack
A new premium weapon and armour set has been released for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and it has some fans wondering whether it's a very early nod towards the recently announced Assassin's Creed Red. Ubisoft doesn't usually doesn't make a point of parading these DLC packs on its social media account, but it posted about the...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Reaches an Impressive 20 Million Players
Odin is with us
We've known for a while that Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the property's most commercially successful instalment, but we've never been told how many units it's actually sold. However, Ubisoft has just confirmed that the open world title has surpassed 20 million players — an impressive feat, and a figure that suggests sales numbers...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Is Five Years Old Today
It's good to be Bayek
Assassin's Creed Origins first released five years ago today on PS5 (that's the 27th October, at the time of writing). Ubisoft's open world adventure is credited with changing the franchise's fortunes for the better, following on from a string of underwhelming instalments. Origins essentially reinvented the series, paving the...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Spooky Seasonal Festival Is Back with New Rewards
Oskoreia returns
Starting today, the Oskoreia Festival returns to Assassin's Creed Valhalla for a limited time. If you're looking for something a bit spooky to play as we creep closer to Halloween, it might be worth checking out. It's hanging around until the 10th November, so you've got plenty of time to see what's happening down in Ravensthorpe...
News Trio of PS Plus Assassin's Creed Games Won't Be Playable on PS5
Slaughtered
Three of the Assassin’s Creed games being added to PS Plus as part of this month’s PS Plus Extra update will not be playable on PS5. Sony clarified in its
Full patch notes are here
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.061 is available to download now. It weighs in at just over 1.6GB on PS5. You can find the full patch notes below. Original Story: Ubisoft has detailed the next update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which will release on the 27th September (that's tomorrow at the time of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.6.1 Out Next Week, Includes Second Tombs of the Fallen Story
Almost a year later
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.6.1 will launch next week, on the 27th September. It will, as speculated, include the second part of the Tombs of the Fallen storyline. Apparently, a new feature called the 'Rune Forge' will also be unlocked with this update. We assume it'll let you craft or...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Try to Bring Unity's Highly Praised Parkour System Back
Leap of faith
We already know that Assassin's Creed Mirage is going to be a smaller-scale title with a heavier focus on stealth. But what about the parkour? Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will take place within an especially dense recreation of 800s Baghdad, so does that mean a more intricate parkour system will be used, like in more...
Talking Point Is Assassin's Creed Moving in the Right Direction?
More more more
Ubisoft clearly has big plans for Assassin's Creed. The historically-focused franchise has arguably become the publisher's most important product, so it was no surprise to see the series headline Ubisoft's latest showcase. In fact, it felt like the entire presentation existed because of Assassin's Creed. The property had its own...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Is Not Adults Only, Ubisoft Confirms No Real Gambling
Real rating is pending, but no gambling or loot boxes
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage has no real gambling, and Adults Only ratings for the game are a mistake: "Following the announcement of Assassin's Creed Mirage during Ubisoft Forward, some store pages mistakenly displayed the game for pre-orders with an Adults Only...
News Assassin's Creed's Modern Day Storyline Will Be Relegated to Infinity, the New Series Hub
Thank god for that
The modern day storyline in Assassin's Creed has long been a topic of sometimes heated discussion amongst fans. Back in the early years of the franchise, when it was Desmond Miles and the gang, most people seemed interested in seeing where things would lead, but later instalments never really got the plot back on track after...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Likely Won't Take 100 Hours to Beat
Similar in size to original games
It appears you won't have to set aside 100 hours of playtime in order to complete Assassin's Creed Mirage as Ubisoft has confirmed the game will be similar in size to the titles released before the series went full-blown RPG. Built to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Assassin's Creed, the title is a smaller project...
News Assassin's Creed Is Dropping PS4 with Infinity's Red, Hexe, and Beyond
The new creed
Ubisoft has confirmed that it'll be dropping last-gen consoles when it comes to the future of its Assassin's Creed series. The next game, Assassin's Creed Mirage — scheduled for 2023 — will be the last cross-gen release. Beyond that, it's PS5 only for the likes of Assassin's Creed Red and Assassin's Creed Hexe. "We wanted to mark...
News Assassin's Creed Arrives in Ancient China, But on Smartphones Only
Live action Netflix series also incoming
Assassin’s Creed is finally getting its long-awaited adventure in feudal Japan, but another anticipated setting is on the way: Ancient China. Of course, for many fans this will prove a real monkey’s paw moment, because Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade is in development for smartphones – not con
News Assassin's Creed Finally Goes to Japan as Ubisoft Takes on Ghost of Tsushima
And there's Hexe too
To conclude its Assassin's Creed Showcase, Ubisoft shared a look at what the future holds for the series with the reveal of two more upcoming games: Codename Red and Codename Hexe. The former finally takes the franchise to feudal Japan — a setting fans have been clamouring for for years now — and the latter appears to be...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Last Chapter Arrives 'In the Coming Months'
Eivor's story gets wrapped up
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's final chapter will launch "in the coming months", Ubisoft has confirmed. The free 'The Last Chapter' update adds, as you can probably tell, a new chapter to the game, which promises to wrap up its most important plot threads. Supposedly, The Last Chapter will signify the end of Valhalla's...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks to PS5, PS4 in 2023, Priced at $50
Basim's back
Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in the publisher's tentpole series. It's set 20 years before Assassin's Creed Valhalla, starring Basim as he's roped into joining the Hidden Ones. Unfortunately, we don't have any gameplay to go off yet — just a CG trailer. There's no nailed-down release...
News Assassin's Creed Games Go Cheap for Weekend of Reveals
Deal of the Week
To mark this weekend's Assassin's Creed Showcase as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase, the publisher has put a load of the series' past games and DLC on sale on the PS Store. These all form the Deal of the Week promotion, so you have until 14th September 2022 to take advantage of them. The PS5, PS4 Assassin's Creed game deals...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS Store Leak Confirms Cross-Gen Release, Gameplay Details
This is no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in Ubisoft's historical series, will be fully revealed this weekend at the publisher's Ubisoft Forward showcase. But, as is usually the case with anything and everything Ubisoft these days, details about the game are already leaking well ahead of schedule. This latest information comes...
News Leap into History Trailer Celebrates 15 Years of Assassin's Creed
Welcome to the greatest playground
Ubisoft has released a live-action trailer in honour of the 15th anniversary of the Assassin's Creed franchise, which will likely be capped off by this weekend's Ubisoft Forward showcase, where the rumours suggest multiple new AC games, including one finally set in Japan, will be revealed. The trailer it
Rumour Ubisoft to Announce Multiple Assassin's Creed Games, Including One Set in Japan
To Infinity and beyond
Ubisoft will announce multiple Assassin's Creed games during its Ubisoft Forward showcase this weekend, says a new report from Bloomberg. Said report adds some serious fuel to the rumours that have been doing the rounds over the last couple of weeks, which have suggested that the French publisher has big plans for the...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Announced, Full Reveal at Ubisoft Forward
Following leak earlier in the day
Update: Following the screenshot leak earlier today, Ubisoft has officially announced Assassin's Creed Mirage. More information will be shared during the publisher's Ubisoft Forward livestream on 10th September 2022. Original article: Images of what appea
News Don't Show Old School Assassin's Creed Fans This New Valhalla Armour Set
Back to the future
For years, fans of Assassin's Creed in its more traditional form have criticised the open world RPG direction of the last few games (despite the fact that the franchise is now more profitable than ever before). The argument that Ubisoft's series is simply no longer Assassin's Creed is a common sight online, with the most recent...
Guide Assassin's Creed Valhalla Forgotten Saga - Tips, Tricks, Best Equipment, and All Rewards
Odin is with us
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Forgotten Saga is a DLC adventure that was added to the game for free via update 1.060, which released on the 2nd August, 2022. It continues Valhalla's mythological storyline, as Odin attempts to raid the realm of Hel — his estranged daughter. Players are tasked with fighting their way through four...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.060 Out Now Alongside Free Forgotten Saga DLC
Full patch notes here
The latest update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. You'll need patch 1.6.0 (1.060 on PS5) in order to play the game's new adventure, titled The Forgotten Saga. This is essentially an expansion that's free for all existing players, and it tasks you with journeying into the depths of...
