Summary
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis the latest entry in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise. As a touted return to the series' early roots, it features a much tighter focus in terms of story, gameplay, and map size.Assassin’s Creed Mirageis smaller in scope and design philosophy, especially compared to the previous massive titles with extensive RPG elements likeOdysseyandValhalla.It doesn’t contain an overwhelming range of skill trees and gear either. However, it does re-introduce some mechanics that were absent from those, updated and tweaked to better fit within its vision, along with its emphasis on stealth over force. With this in mind, how players might best approachAC Miragemay require some adjusting as well.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Best Practices, Explained
Pickpocket Frequently
Assassin’s Creed Miragebrings back pickpocketing,and while it may seem like a minor (but fun) inclusion, it is actually one of the most useful mechanics. Pickpocketing should be embraced for two main reasons:
Making a habit of pickpocketing will aid players in the long run, and the attached mini-game is also simple and quick enough that it doesn’t distract from other activities.
Emphasize Stealth Over Combat
This may seem obvious, but given how the previous titles allowed players to tackle large numbers of enemies with a variety of OP abilities,Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s combatturns away from that mindset. Basim is not as powerful compared to Alexios/Kassandra or Eivor, and will easily be overwhelmed when facing bigger groups. It is often wiser, and safer, to play intoMirage’sstealth aspects and pick off enemies unseen individually. If players do find themselves caught in a disadvantageous situation, making use of tools like the smoke bomb to escape is preferable to attempting a prolonged battle and risk being quickly cut down.
Complete The Bookworm Investigation (Collect All Lost Books)
Assassin’s Creed Mirage’sLost Books questis one of the best to pursue as soon as it can be. During their explorations of Baghdad, players will likely come across one of the Lost Books, and will be instructed to return it to the House of Wisdom. What makes this task different and related to the next item, is the boon that finding these books provides. Unlike some of the other side quests' lesser rewards, each of the seven books collected instantly provides a skill point, which is invaluable for attaining the best abilities early.
One of the books cannot be obtained until near the end of the main investigation.
Buy These Two Key Skills ASAP
Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s skill treesare slimmed down, and within the available range, there are two that provide highly beneficial effects that will remain useful throughout a playthrough. Players should put their points toward obtaining the Chain Assassination and Focus Boost. These are mid-tier upgrades from the Phantom tree that compliment each other extremely well, especially in terms of stealth efficiency, and thus should be bought as fast as possible.
Players who want to more fully enjoyAssassin’s Creed Mirageby engaging with its shift back to a subtler style should keep these rules in mind. Doing so will make their time with Basim in Baghdad much easier, especially if they are adjusting from the more aggressive gameplay of the previous three titles. Exercising a bit more finesse inMirage,along with focusing on a few key skills and a specific quest, will greatly assist in enhancing the experience.
