We now have some verified spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s story, from a trustworthy, but surprising source.
The ESRB has posted their official rating for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. As you may expect, it received a Mature +17 rating, particularly for instances of Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, and Strong Language.
However, the pertinent part is found in the ESRB’s game description:
“This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of a thief/assassin battling a secret order in ancient Baghdad.
Players explore open-world environments while performing missions (e.g., searching for items, battling enemies) and using stealth to kill human targets. Players use swords, daggers, arrows, and a concealed blade to kill soldiers, fellow assassins, and boss characters in frenetic melee-style combat.
Fights are highlighted by screams of pain and frequent blood-splatter effects. Cutscenes also depict instances of violence: a bound prisoner stabbed slowly through the chest; a victim assassinated by hanging. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in the game.”
As reported by Tech4Gamers, the pertinent section in that rating is “kill fellow assassins.” Tech4Gamers surmises that this could mean that Basim Ibn Ishaq could turn on the Brotherhood of Assassins himself.
Now, for what it’s worth, the Brotherhood hasn’t been a stranger to histories of treachery and backstabbing from within. So it may actually be the case that Basim takes on traitors in the Brotherhood. But then, there’s a good reason that people believe Basim could turn in this game. Even deeper spoilers follow below.
Basim has already appeared in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the game that precedes Assassin’s Creed Mirage. He is actually that game’s final antagonist, and also, he is the reincarnation of Loki, one of the Isu and the inspiration for the Norse God of the same name.
Basim actually helped Eivor Varinsdottir throughout most of the game, teaching her about the ways of the Brotherhood, until he discovers that Eivor is herself the reincarnation of Odin, and attacks her.
Now, explaining this more would require getting too deep into the weeds of Assassin’s Creed lore, but suffice it to say that fans who already played through Assassin’s Creed Valhalla may have already seen all of this coming.
It also gives players hope for an interesting narrative, one that hasn’t been seen in the franchise since Assassin’s Creed Rogue. Given Ubisoft’s recent troubles, it would be a welcome change of pace.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be release on October 11, 2023, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows on Ubisoft Connect.
