We’ve already seen some of its efforts in the trailer, which has multiple women front and center in Basim’s story. But as a result, the Ubisoft of 2023 has higher expectations placed upon it than the Ubisoft of 2007. To some, these may seem like fairly small critiques in a series that has largely done historical accuracy better and better with each subsequent entry. For example, the game includes no significant female characters, and voice actor Philip Shahbaz plays main character Altair with an American accent (which he dropped in subsequent games). Over the years, the original Assassin’s Creed has faced some criticism over certain aspects of its representation of Middle Eastern culture and people. But in some respects, Mirage is also an opportunity for Ubisoft to make improvements to old ways of doing things – and one of the most important elements it aims to improve upon is representation.

We got a closer look at Assassin’s Creed: Mirage today during Ubisoft Forward, and long-time fans of the franchise will recognize the numerous ways in which it recalls the original Assassin’s Creed’s setting, formula, and tone.

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