Isn't it fascinating how a 15 second gameplay clip is all it can take to divide a community? Ubisoft recently showcased Assassin's Creed Mirage, a homage to the 2007 stealth-action adventure that kickstarted one of the industry's most beloved franchises. This time you'll take on the role of Basim Ibn Ishaq, stalking rooftops of ninth-century Baghdad as you guide the character from young disciple of the Hidden Ones to the master assassin we met in Valhalla.
The last three mainline installments may have been open world action-RPGs, but Mirage is operating on a different scale. Baghdad is closer in size to Assassin's Creed Unity's Paris map, with Ubisoft opting to put a renewed emphasis on stealth, parkour, and assassinations in more densely-packed playspace. To help sell the fantasy of being a young assassin operating in treacherous terrain, Ubisoft has made Basim a 'glass cannon' – capable of dealing massive damage under the right circumstances, but unable to withstand much in return.
