The sun hangs high over the streets of Baghdad, casting its golden glow over bleached stone structures and brown-tipped palm trees, as a lethal weapon lingers in the shadows – I'm talking about Assassin's Creed Mirage, of course. We were treated to some new gameplay footage during this year's Ubisoft Forward showcase, and if I wasn't already excited to go parkouring on rooftops and stab enemies in the throat this autumn, you bet your shiniest blade I am now.
Heralding the stealth-focused heyday of classic titles in the franchise, the playable assassin this time around is Basim. You might recognize him from Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but with a tighter focus on small map exploration than the newer RPG entries, Mirage looks primed to present a dazzling return to the roots of what made this such an exciting series to begin with. It's shaping up to be a dedicated old-school-inspired Assassin's Creed game with plenty of surprises up its sleeve, and I can't wait for greater variety when it comes to executing the perfect kill.
