Summary
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis a big hit, according to its publisher Ubisoft. The title’s shorter storyline and more stealth-focused gameplay pleased some critics asAssassin’s Creed Miragereceived positive reviews, and it seems that the game is doing well in sales, too.
Ever since its announcement back in 2022,Assassin’s Creed Miragehas been marketed as a return to the rootsof the franchise. The game ditched the enormous worlds of the three previous titles and told a much more focused story with the assassin Basim Ibn Ishaq. With a vibe that resembled the firstAssassin’s Creedand more focus on assassinations without several RPG elements, the game gained enough traction to be a major release.
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Now, Ubisoft has revealed thatAssassin’s Creed Miragewas a huge financial hit for the company. According to the publisher,Assassin’s Creed Mirageis Ubisoft’s biggest launch in terms of sales when considering solely PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. During the announcement, the company also revealed some interesting numbers about the first week of the game. For instance, players have spent 479 collective years so far parkouring the game city’s rooftops, performed 60 million Leaps of Faith, and have pet street cats 1.2 million times.
Due to the game’s success, it would be expected that Ubisoft would want to cash in with more DLCs. However, at the moment, despite a few minor DLCs being available, no major expansions are expected forMirage. What will be coming up soon is aniPhone 15 Pro port forAssassin’s Creed Mirage. This port marks the first time that a main entry in the series will be ported to Mobile and, if it follows the current trend, it will probably continue to sell well in this new platform.
Ubisoft also has severalotherAssassin’s Creed-related projects in the works. Apart from the mysteriousAssassin’s Creed Infinity, a hub in which gamers will be able to access different titles in the franchise, there are other four projects in development:Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR,AC Red,AC Hexe, andAC Jade. WhileNexus VRwill mark the first time that the famous franchise enters VR territory,RedandJadeare the codenames for projects that will feature new stories based in Japan and China, respectively. Among these projects, the most mysterious one isAssassin’s Creed Hexe, which doesn’t have a lot of information about it, but it’s theorized to focus on witches and will be set in Europe.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. An iPhone 15 Pro port is slated for early 2024.
