Ubisoft has put all three editions ofAssassin’s Creed Mirageup for pre-order on its official site, with the game coming in at a lower price point than many have expected.Assassin’s Creed Miragewas leaked last week, with Ubisoft quickly acting by giving the game its official announcement. The full reveal then took place at the Ubisoft Forward event, where the company showed offAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s gameplay mechanics and more.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageplayers more like an old-schoolACgame as opposed to the massive open world RPGs that the newer games in the series play like. Launching at an undetermined point next year,Assassin’s Creed Mirageis set in Baghdadand features Basim as the main playable protagonist. More onAssassin’s Creed Mirageshould be revealed in the months leading up to its release, but those who are already excited to play the game can pre-order now.
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For a modern triple-A game,Assassin’s Creed Mirageis being sold cheaper than expected. Many brand-new games these days retail for $59.99, and sometimes even a whopping $69.99. However, the standard edition ofAssassin’s Creed Miragecosts $49.99. The last time that brand-new console games cost this much was the Wii era, so it’s been quite some time. Those that want to opt for the Deluxe Edition will have to pay $59.99, while theAssassin’s Creed MirageCollector’s Caseis the most expensive at $149.99.
The full scope of what fans get in the more expensive editions ofAssassin’s Creed Miragehasn’t been revealed at the time of this writing, but according to the website, the Deluxe Edition comes withPrince of Persiacosmetics. The Collector’s Case comes with a special case to the house the game along with a statue ofAC Mirageprotagonist Basim. Those that pre-order any version of the game will get anexclusive mission calledThe Forty Thieves Quest, so hardcoreAssassin’s Creedfans will want to keep that in mind.
SellingAssassin’s Creed Mirage$10 to $20 cheaper than most triple-A games may reveal a lot about its scope. Ubisoft has been upfront aboutAssassin’s Creed Miragebeing smaller in scalethan its open world RPG counterparts, and the lower-than-expected price point reflects that. It will be interesting to see just how short or long game ends up being when it launches next year, but it’s safe to say the game won’t be a massive undertaking likeAssassin’s Creed OdysseyorValhalla.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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