Ubisoft Drops Barrage of Assassin’s Creed Updates with Mirage Gameplay and Nexus VR
During the recently concluded Ubisoft Forward, the company released a barrage of updates for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed games that players have been looking out for.
The big one that fans are waiting for, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, takes players to a magnificent ninth-century Baghdad at the peak of its Golden Age. The game is a condensed, narrative-driven action-adventure experience with a modern take on the parkour, stealth, and assassinations gameplay elements that have defined the franchise for over fifteen years.
Two new trailers were unveiled during the conference, delivering an immersive preview of the iconic Assassin’s Creed experience the game will offer. As they follow the story of Basim going from a street thief to a master assassin, they will fight against the Order of the Ancients and discover more about the nightmarish visions that haunt him.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage will release on October 12, 2023, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Amazon Luna, and PC.
One more title is Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, the first AAA VR title of the franchise. The game will allow players to embody legendary master assassins like Ezio Auditore, Kassandra, and Connor, and physically perform their iconic actions throughout a full-fledged game.
The game will be available on the Meta Quest Platform, which includes Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro.
In partnership with Level Infinite, Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade is set in third-century BC ancient China, featuring iconic gameplay elements: exploration, parkour, combat, and assassination.
For the first time in the franchise, players will be able to customize their character’s appearance and make it their own, before tackling the journey ahead, filled with ancient history and hidden dangers.
Pre-registrations for the next public beta phase of the game are now open to players on the official website.
Which Assassin’s Creed game are you most looking forward to?