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The first Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay is exactly what we wanted

Check out the first look at Assassin's Creed Mirage gameplay from the Ubisoft Forward, which shows off Basim being stealthy and taking out foes.

The first Assassin's Creed Mirage gameplay is exactly what we wanted

We got our best look yet at Assassin’s Creed Mirage during the Ubisoft Forward showcase, as the next adventure in the stealth game series is set to shake off the RPG direction and go back to the roots. While we await the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Mirage release date, everything new you need to know about the game can be found below.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage started with a brand new looks at almost eight minutes of gameplay at the event, which you can check out below.

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I can absolutely see why Ubisoft have said they’re taking the series back to where it all began with Mirage, because even this brief gameplay looks more in line with where Assassin’s Creed came from than where it ended up.

From bench assassinations to standing in crowds, this feels classic, and I can’t wait to dive in.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is even set to feature a gameplay filter that takes us all the way back to 2007 and the original game, alongside a customization feature we’ve missed in the series for years as well.

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