Summary
Ubisoft has changed the release date forAssassin’s Creed Mirage, moving the highly-anticipated game from October 12 to October 5. Typically, video game release date changes means fans are going to have to wait longer to play the game, but that’s not the case withAssassin’s Creed Mirage.
Hype is high whenever a newAssassin’s Creedgame is nearing release, but it seems fans are especially excited forAssassin’s Creed Mirage. TherecentAssassin’s Creedgameshave been massive open world affairs with a focus on RPG elements, butAssassin’s Creed Mirageseems to be a return to the franchise’s roots, having a lot more in common the first two games than anything else.
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Fans excited to see ifAssassin’s Creed Miragelives up to the hype don’t have to wait as long to play it as previously expected now that the game is launching on October 5 instead of October 12. Along with revealing the newAssassin’s Creed Miragerelease date, Ubisoft also confirmed that the game has gone gold, meaning it’s wrapped development and ready to ship to stores. It’s possible that the release date change is just becauseAssassin’s Creed Miragewent gold earlier than Ubisoft expected, but it’s also possible that this was a calculated decision to put some distance between the game and some of the other heavy hitters set to drop in October.
What is the Assassin’s Creed Mirage Release Date?
October 2023 is typically one of the most-stacked monthswhen it comes to new video game releases, and that holds true for October 2023. Moving theAssassin’s Creed Miragerelease date to October 5 puts it farther away fromSuper Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2, both of which are expected to be two of the best-selling games of the entire year. This should giveAssassin’s Creed Miragemore time in the spotlight, though the first half of October 2023 is still plenty busy.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis still releasing around the same time asDetective Pikachu ReturnsandForza Motorsport, but those games are definitely not as big of a threat toAC MirageasSuper Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2. As long as Ubisoft has stuck the landing withAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s return to the franchise’s roots, the release date change could go a long way in solidifying it as a big hit.
Assassin’s Creed Miragelaunches October 5 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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