Unveiling Assassin's Creed Mirage: A Quantum Leap in Stealth Gameplay!

Ubisoft made it clear from the start that Assassin's Creed Mirage would be a homage to the earlier games in the series, and it certainly lives up to that promise. Unlike recent entries, which prioritized combat, gear, and open-world exploration, Mirage brings the focus back to the franchise's original identity. While parkour, combat, and exploration were important in the original games, they were secondary to the core aspect of stealth, which Mirage fully embraces.

How Assassin's Creed Mirage Improves on the Original Series' Stealth Gameplay

The first Assassin's Creed game, released in 2007, had a strong emphasis on stealth gameplay. While players had the option to engage in combat if they were detected, the original game's combat mechanics were awkward, discouraging this approach. Instead, the game encouraged players to carefully navigate their surroundings and utilize the various stealth mechanics to complete their objectives unseen. Although the series would later incorporate more open combat, stealth remained a prominent aspect in the original games.

However, while stealth was a crucial feature of Assassin's Creed, alongside parkour, it was not without its flaws. Being a game from 2007, the first Assassin's Creed had some clunky aspects, impacting not only combat but also the stealth mechanics. Although subsequent entries improved these mechanics, the original games did not have the most intuitive stealth systems. Assassin's Creed Mirage aimed to address these shortcomings by prioritizing and refining the stealth aspect. This focus sets the game apart from its predecessors.

As a modern AAA release, Assassin's Creed Mirage enhances the original series' stealth formula with significant improvements. One notable upgrade is the inclusion of a dedicated crouch button, offering players the ability to manually transition between stances for more efficient navigation in the environment. Mirage's crouch button is particularly user-friendly, featuring a seamless slide animation. Additionally, Assassin's Creed Mirage introduces faster stealth movements compared to the original series, allowing players to swiftly move between hiding spots.

Speaking of hiding spots, Assassin's Creed Mirage provides a wider range than ever before. In addition to traditional options like hay bales, benches, and crowds, Mirage allows players to hide in tall grass, granting them greater freedom of movement in restricted areas. The game also offers an extensive skill tree for stealth abilities, including the option to chain assassinate two guards and utilize throwing knives in mid-air. Furthermore, the ability to manually aim gadgets and tools represents a significant improvement over the original Assassin's Creed stealth formula. Another noteworthy enhancement is the introduction of assassination missions with a focus on stealth. This addition grants players the freedom to approach restricted areas, locate their target, and eliminate them according to their own strategy.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.