5 Reasons I'm Still Excited for AC Mirage

A lot of people are skeptical about AC Mirage, myself included, but I think there is a lot to like about what we have seen so far and I wanted to share five reasons I am still excited to play it next month.
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Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Polish and Focus
02:52 In and Out of Plain Sight
04:08 A World Built for an Assassin
05:52 Prioritizing the Brotherhood
06:55 The Human Element
08:20 Being Excited for AC Mirage

[@MrHazz111]

I think people misunderstand what constituted as 'social stealth' in AC1, as many say that 'In AC1 you could only blend in with the scholars but in AC2 you can blend with anyone.' The scholars were not the social stealth aspect of the first game. They were just another hiding spot, like a moving haybale. The SOCIAL stealth aspect was 'socially acceptable behavior', like walking instead of running, gently pushing instead of shoving, using ladders instead of not using them, etc. Running, breaking stuff and killing people got you into trouble, whereas acting like the civilian crowd made you one with the crowd. AC2's crowd blending innovation was pretty neat for the time and I'm glad Mirage will continue it after it being absent for so long (Valhalla doesn't count) but I hope that Ubisoft, just like with the parkour of AC1 will expand upon the original idea of social stealth they had for AC1 in the future.

[@bloodymares]

Exactly. While it can be fun moving in the crowd unnoticed. in the gameplay you're not really making any decisions other than going from crowd to crowd when the enemy is not looking, thus turning the infiltration into a Frogger game. What is more engaging, is being on your own, without any crowds, and ACTING like you belong through gameplay. The Blend button might have been an alternative to a "crouch" button but it slowed you down so it wasn't that overpowered. I feel like the only game in the series after AC1 that has actually good social stealth is Liberation. Guards actually get suspicious of you when you do parkour even outside of the restricted areas, and it really makes you consider your approach and decide whether you want to rush through the rooftops and risk being exposed, or move in plain sight simply acting naturally and not doing anything a regular citizen wouldn't do.

[@natchu96]

The true "hide in plain sight" is to quite literally be right there in the open for the world to see and still not get caught because you're so confidently normal.

[@vanlllasky]

it's crazy how they dumbed down AC1's fantastic social stealth system and never got it to be nearly as good in sequels

[@Jacob-df5hr]

Good point, under articulated. I was never upset about the removal of social stealth because it isn't really social stealth, functionally just a big field of grass. When I say I want social stealth, I mean what you're saying, a system that rewards me for considering what my actions would look like to people in this place at this time. AC2 did this alright, but it was still rudimentary and uncomplicated. It has a lot of untapped potential.

[@precariousworlds3029]

Yeah in AC1 most assassinations were done in broad daylight with you just walking up to your target..

[@pastlife960]

As a history buff, my favourite part of every AC, and the part I scrutinise the most, is the world. Origins and Odyssey were, imo, works of art in terms of recreating living breathing historical settings, but they were a bit too big for their own good sometimes. Valhalla left me disappointed in some ways with how lifeless it often felt. I can safely say I am hyped to explore Medieval Baghdad, it really looks like they’ve done justice to this immensely important but often overlooked period of history. Everything is so vibrant and sensual, and I just know I’m gonna hunt down every one of those database collectibles.

[@adhielden3470]

Even Valhalla was incredible with History, ubisoft atleast always does their research in the environment design .

[@kentglass3894]

Check out AC Unity as imo the most realistic recreation of a living breathing city.

[@Argacyan]

I'm in a place where I do geography /geology and I'm in my private life interested in history too: My problem with say Origins wasn't that it was too big, but that it wanted to have no loading screens. The end result was a map where travelling from Siwa to Alexandria was doable within minutes, which was vastly more immersion-breaking than any loading screen were the map accurate in proportions. I liked the size of the map, but not the space-time compression of it.

[@pastlife960]

@@Argacyan Any video game is going to have compression, that’s just the nature of changing mediums. Lord of people would complain if it took hours to travel between locations.

[@Argacyan]

@@pastlife960 The compression used to be bridged by loading screens, to write that a 2nd time. In AC2 you travel from Florence to Venice, in AC3 from Boston to New York, in Valhalla from Norway to London. Especially with the latter it's notable that they chose not to put England right off-shore from Norway, but separated the regions by loading screen.

[@EirikurEiriksson223]

Really enjoy your videos Jay, they feel well thought out and really well articulated. By far the best AC channel imo. You're killing it man

[@sosaysjay]

That is very high praise, thank you

[@PeachesandCream225]

Totally agree. You video analyzing stealth in AC was brilliant

[@sapsaFe]

And a pleasant voice too!

[@reezwave]

100% agree

[@MrHazz111]

The biggest reason I'm looking forward to Mirage is the setting. I've always wanted an open world game that took place in Harun Al Rashid's Golden age Baghdad, but even though this is a few generations later, it still has me excited (it's probably a better setting as its the end of an era in many ways.) But apart from vague Arabian nights references and Prince of Persia, this era doesn't have the cultural capital that say, Feudal Japan has which is why you still have a few people complaining about 'another game in the middle east.' Even if this was a DLC for Valhalla I probably would've checked it out despite never playing any of the other DLCs. But the fact that it's a new game, incorporates the Assassin fantasy, features my favorite character from Valhalla, this is all a winning recipe in my book.

[@precariousworlds3029]

I LOVE the middle East as a setting. Crossroads of the world, so much rich history, general sacred feel to the land. Lots of philosophical and religious concepts that can be explored

[@Tobi.4014]

Why are people like you who make quality content are so underrated? Also i'm really excited for mirage because of the map and environment of Baghdad.

[@sosaysjay]

I am glad you enjoyed the content, it always makes me happy when people say they connected with it and that’s more than enough for me. And I agree, the setting is by far the thing I am most excited to check out

[@TheReZisTLust]

Hes got mostly AC stuff so that could slow down the spread is why.

[@FunkSamurai47]

I love your videos man. You quickly became my fave ac channel on KZbin. Keep up the good work dude !

[@sosaysjay]

That is kind of you, thank you

[@TheHiddenOne690]

Jay with another banger. Any time I want to watch somebody that knows what he's talking about, this is the channel to go to

[@sosaysjay]

That means a lot, thank you, I always keep up with your content as well

[@Neurotoxiny]

I love how impressively thought-out and well put your videos (and opinions) are. Thanks for putting out such great videos.

[@sosaysjay]

That means a lot, thank you

[@Hobrick]

Man your content is so good! I make sure to check out every new video you post. A lot of good AC channels but yours is certainly high up on the list!

[@fortnitegamingclips31]

Always look forward to your videos. Really do value you'd insight because it's a very thought out and wise insight

[@IronsideGeorge]

Really impressive content Jay - I’m unbelievably excited for Mirage, even more so after your video! Great work 🤙

[@piotrek4603]

I just found this channel in recomended, amazing voice and well articulated. I will definietly subscribe. Cheers!

[@mr.spytom]

The parkour and/or stealth of assassins creed games are the things that get me excited like unity’s stealth and parkour and the stealth of origins is one of my favorite things to do ever…

[@KainoaSuan]

i hope they put out something today its literally 1 month away i just wana see -Basim in Master assassins robes -sassinations from hiding spots -combat/finishers -escaping with the pole vault (because you didnt kill the Hornbearer and so you're encourged to flee) *uses Red Smoke Bomb* *I have no idea why they wont show us this especially if the game has "Gone Gold" what are they hiding from us?

[@steph9982]

They already showed basim in his master assassin robes, also finishers and assassination from hiding spots

[@lichifn6009]

that ac1 sound when the subtopic of the video changes is great

[@Shadovox]

You've become my favorite (though currently only) AC channel. I agree with you on many sentiments without your videos being a complete echo chamber. Looking forward to future content 🦅

[@ivanmakuljevic5297]

Massively underrated youtuber👍 Love your content and the way you tackle themes. You deserve more subscribers❤

[@arsenii_yavorskyi]

the setting and the art direction are huge selling points. for the first time since Revelations it feels like I'm looking at an actual Assassin's Creed game, and that's enough to at least get my attention.

[@alarrukar]

Great video! You are well spoken and thoughtful in a very grounded way. I feel the same skeptic excitement for the game and I am happy it is a smaller scale with a clear focus. Not every game needs to be a huge open world filled with fluff

[@slashdef]

Really looking forward to this, I hope it does succeed.

[@thebigsmoke995]

Love the fact that it's not yet another revenge story and judging by the story trailer we're going back to the AC1 takes on free will and its contrast with the creed that the first game introduced but never fleshed out. It's not incredible or anything but it's miles better than soap opera tier plot points and struggles. Great video as always.

[@mrhoapro1]

Great one J, you made me excited as well

[@adonisvillain]

Wow, didn't recognize this channel with this thumbnail. 😅 Great thoughts as always. Hope they will bring us a sharp knife for a sharp wit

[@heartsalive3157]

I’m only exited for Japan now. The mysterious mist. Obscuring the areas under the traditional temples. The samurai lore. I’m pumped.

[@reezwave]

If this game ends up being good, I want this specific studio to continue the series going forward, or at least make one more. Cus it seems they have a lot of opportunities and ideas even more if they have the freedom to make a new ac game from scratch, instead of modifying Valhalla.

[@jimmeyotoole]

Comment for the algorithm. I really like your content, super consistent quality 🙏

[@kalev_knight]

Im now just teary with a bit of hopeium thanks stranger friend

[@CatastrophicDisease]

I was so excited for this game two months ago but after BG3 and Starfield I totally forgot it’s coming out.

[@rotcatxbox]

First time in 10 years I've pre-ordered an AC game, my last one was Black Flag when I still needed my dad to order the game for me, although that's a completely different AC 😅 The team for this game looks to have so much passion for the project; the setting is amazing; eye for historical accuracy is there; every bit of new gameplay gets me excited and last but not least, it looks polished in most facets, something we don't see that often with new releases nowadays and hopefully that'll also be the reality. My excitement is through the roof and I hope this will set the bar and tone for future AC projects like these

[@susanwilson9241]

I agree with everything you have said. As much as I really want to get excited about this game, I'm holding back because of so many past disappointments. I will never preorder any game ever again but I'll wait and see what actual players say about it after it's released and then decide if I want to buy it or not. I'm not bothered about the smaller scope of the game, unless it's ridiculously short, because I'd rather play something done well than something with vast overreach that misses every mark.

[@JoshuaR9763]

I am not completely over the moon with the gameplay but I am also very much excited to see The more staff oriented version of assassins Creed that we haven’t got in years. I just really hope that this gets expanded upon in the future along with keeping assassins at the front of A franchise called assassins Creed like come onnnnn

[@Jonderlei]

I wont be bothering with this one but I havent played any of the new ones other than Origins and that only left a horrible taste in my mouth afterwards. I really like the videos youve been putting out and made me also question what makes assassins creed assassins creed to me and I think I figured it out. Watching a "Fleekazoid" video on here on black flag and even tho his videos are insane and unhinged I think he nailed what makes AC for me. I didnt really think about it as I barely played these new ones but its that combat and those takedowns that really makes AC to me. Its not hard in depth combat but its so fucking cool and badass. Recently I went back and played a few games I missed or wanted to refresh.Played AC3,liberation and freedom cry and afterwards I had so many saved clips from all the badass kills in all the games and an AC game without that style just wouldnt feel like AC to me. As I said Origins left a bad taste in my mouth but I cannot pinpoint if it was the combat or not as I just dont even remember it,only thing I remembered was the game being a chore to finish. Having spongey enemies with RPG levels over their head to explain the spongeyness sounds awful in comparison. I know it sounds like a small thing but I really think thats what it is for me

[@ellienixon3437]

I’m glad you brought up some of the issues with Unity’s animations, I feel like a lot of people skip over that whe talking about Unity The game is really good and is incredibly cool looking when it works, but very often it doesn’t work

[@thevoodooman1609]

I think one of the things I'm most excited about with Mirage is the density of Baghdad. One of the complaints I had about Unity and Syndicate (and every game since) is it never felt like parkour was the absolute BEST option of traversal to use all the time. Yes, Unity's parkour was fun, but sometimes I just wanted to get from point a to point b as quick as possible. And I remember quite a few areas in France where it was objectively faster to just run through the streets. With Baghdad, I'm hoping that the mixture of crowds, parkour infrastructure, and overall compactness of the city will genuinely encourage parkour usage. Everything we've seen so far has shown us plenty of ropes and pole vaults to cross larger distances over streets, lots of different options for the predesigned paths, and no shortage of accessibility for transitions between the ground and rooftops. The parkour in AC has almost always been fun, but it doesn't always feel necessary. And I am aware player choice for traversal is important, but I would prefer if the choice to use parkour makes it feel like you ARE getting somewhere quicker than if you didn't use it.

[@blususpect]

I’m honestly mainly excited for the setting & time period, but I also just wanted an AC that had an emphasis on one city, so hopefully this game lives up to the hype.

[@Naramarkable]

They recently dropped a trailer with the arabic voiceover and although I'm german I intend to play it in arabic with subs. The mentioned trailer really felt immersive, something I missed in many games of the series. What are your thoughts about that?

[@Nico-kz9jm]

I like your idea. I‘ll also give this a try.

[@MegaFeeso]

Been a fan since AC1, I’ve always just been a fan of the historical settings tbh. I am happy they’re scaling back the RPG-elements this time and are being a bit nostalgic with the assassin aesthetic, but that’s about it. I couldn’t care less about the modern day/ Isu elements. I’d like them to bring it back and wrap it up in a way that satisfies people, but after that point, I really just want them to ditch that aspect to the series and focus on the history simulator aspect.

[@LeoKRogue]

This is generally my perspective as well. I understand and empathize with why so many players are disappointed and are choosing to refrain from buying the game -- with like... nearly activist-level fervor, mind you -- but the fact of the matter is I haven't had properly solid Assassin's Creed stealth that even approaches my personal standard in close to ten years. Mirage has been fairly transparent with showcasing interesting ways to lean into and wield stealth in a way I've been missing. It's not really pushing anything forward, but to my taste, I think I've had far more than enough of "ambitious" Assassin's Creed games that trip over their own feet for the time being. I'm perfectly fine playing something I have no real expectations for, that's reasonably smooth and lets me sit down with it for a while to learn its systems iteratively. Basim deserves special mention. He's not only my favorite archetype of protagonist (a rogue/Brotherhood Assassin) he's my favorite archetype _WITHIN_ that archetype: someone for whom Assassin-work is his 9-to-5 job. Altair is the only other time I was served in this manner.

[@stephp_]

Love the thumbnail

[@klaas6681]

Playing Odyssee at the moment and this game also had a lot of side content that ties into characters you meet during the main campaign.

[@CRAZYMUGMAN]

mirage looks pretty fun and i enjoyed the rpg trilogy so i think i'll enjoy this also

[@TheNorthlander]

I am just here for the vibes honestly, can't wait to explore 9th century Baghdad.

[@decepter5227]

The only thing I want in Mirage is a sprint button. I don’t wanna be running around just by moving the stick

[@zuher3180]

Sadly its only 20or 25 hours for completing everything at 100%😢 i wanted to be long man .

[@natchu96]

And I don't want to not be done with the goddamned main story despite my save file clocking 90 hours again, so...

[@josephkefel]

True, but I’m glad it’s not gonna be a long ass rpg with an empty world with pointless side quests. Plus with black box missions there will be replay value

[@barrykroukamp4566]

I personally am excited about mirage while some animations are reused from Valhalla I saw a few new assassination animations and honestly there is enough new for me to not let asset reuse bother me and despite parker being the same as the RPG games in terms of animation and simplicity it does look like basim is faster than ever especially in the recent game informer gameplay basim looks significantly faster than ever in my Opinion which will help I also think people need to not be so harsh on the game refusing animations I mean the developers are only given a little over two years not four years like assassin's creed red and they're forced to use the same engine as the RPG games so i am honestly impressed with what they accomplished with what they were given .

[@samshudt2527]

i know it’ll still play similar to previous titles, but the world will be built like the EARLIEST titles. i’m excited fs

[@itizwhatitiz9560]

One major problem is how they want to showcase their Assassins. I don't think many fans actually want a stealth game. When we say we want to live an Assassin fantasy, we want to be flashy while being efficient. Old AC games were pretty simple, but it felt amazing, In AC Origins and above it feels like you have to hide way more and you're only strong because of mystical items and superpowers. I want that Altair or Ezio feel back. AC Unity was probably the most refined version of this style. Gameplay wise everything looks promising other than the animations. It looks awkward. It's worse because Ubisoft was once the best at them, but in cutscenes, or running animations or parkour, they just all have that lethargic feel to them. The combat animations look good though. It like kind of reminds me of AC Syndicate, remember how off putting it looked animations wise compared to Unity?

[@GabeBaddeley]

stoked for a new AC game

[@mrenigma1564]

great analyzing keep up

[@Nico-kz9jm]

That thumbnail is a piece of art

[@DEANDRE_DTS]

I’ll give it a shot

[@darwaz9071]

I hope you have plans to talk about black flag and syndicate at some point. You're very insightful and interesting. The videos are very high quality

[@amilex5805]

Really enjoy your videos, hope u dont JUST talk only about AC 😊

[@methos4866]

If players want to make a properly informed decision then they should wait for the reviews after release. Pre-ordering out of blind trust is just a bad idea.

[@zoebrugg7594]

Agreed.

[@pawin2855]

Let’s hope Ubisoft doesn’t mess up. I’ll be looking forward to play this game once it’s out.

[@willwilkinson8014]

Me to buddy I’m mostly looking forward to this game in October can’t wait ❤️❤️

[@thenoobgamer4312]

Good vídeo 👍

[@RG-xl7ql]

Cautiously optimistic about this game, but I like what I see so far. This is mainly because I set my expectations appropriately. I think the purists that are already denouncing this game either expected Mirage to be the holy grail of old AC, or we’re looking for any reason to say “I told you so” about Mirage not delivering. Just hope the purists don’t review bomb this game. If Mirage does well, we could get more games like this in the future.

[@SyamDaRos-EndoManno]

As you've said, I'm both excited and worried for Mirage. In the future we will understand how important is this game for Ubisoft: a quick cash grab on nostalgia or the pure will of "saving" the franchise? For the developers I think the second one, but for the company leaders?

[@joheywheller]

I think a Video on the present-day story would be interesting. Because I really would like to hear your opinion about it.

[@bhushans7s]

besides game I'm excited to see where they take the future world storyline

[@andrewh3079]

Good video

[@GothamiteYT]

My last bit of hope with this series is with this game. Part of me knows what to expect, and being a longtime Ubisoft player I am SO cynical but I loved this series. I just hope it’s a step in the right direction

[@joehobbs3277]

For me looking at mirage I can see what people are talking about when they say there’s a lot of AC Valhalla in the game and so it’s just going to be a clone But I think some people forget that originally mirage was meant to be a DLC for Valhalla so obviously things like the game engine and the way it looks are going to be the sane but from what I’m seeing so far at least it looks like we are going ti be getting a much more grounded game that might actually be worth of the title assassins creed but I’m still very skeptical and won’t be casting aby negative judgments until I’m playing the game but I’m definatly interested

[@SlamBossman]

Him jumping from beam to beam looks so bad it's funny

[@bboy581]

Listening to the second part gives me an idea, it would be great if the more weapons you have, the more attention you receive, making if you want to be very inconspicuous you use only the hidden blade forcing yourself to play like in Hitman, or use weapons in combat and call more the attention

[@RAV3NxGUARD]

I think the more personal touch Ubisoft is taking is company wide and I say this as I see a very similar to the Crew Motorfest (another game I'm excited about) 2 Ubisoft games consecutively is a first for me!

[@wilm2109]

I'm just happy they are reeling back the size of the game, Odyssey left feeling burnt out halfway through the game and I didn't dare touch Valhalla since it's even more extreme.

[@Jonitherat172]

I have really high hopes for Mirage

[@Paniekzaaiertje]

I hope the 'standard' for moving around is walking. So when I push the joystick forward, the dude will WALK forward instead of running like in Origins, Odyssey en Valhalla. In a game that is set around being a stealthy assassin, it makes so much more sense that the standard is to walk. If you want to run: press a button. If you want to climb, press a button. What I disliked about the 'newer' Assassins Creeds is that pushing forward on the joystick would just make you run forward and climb everything that's in your way. Super unrealistic and it just made the world feel less real.

[@themedjay358]

Algorithm comment, amazing video! Also an AC channel, fellow Assassin!

[@ragtagNave]

Will the choppy Parkour animation be fixed for the finished game of Mirage? He has a weird pause between jumps and somehow gaining momentum out of nowhere. Please tell me this is just an early version of the Parkour and their working on it

[@Blu_animates]

There’s new parkour footage from game informer with the final build of Mirage. I’d say check there to see if your hopes have been met.

[@Littlebigun99]

I agree with your points but this video does also upset me in the sense that it highlights that the bar is literally on the floor for traditional AC fans

[@drifterz9186]

It's pretty funny you even have to call it that. "Traditional" AC haha. This series used to be one way, now it's in a completely different way. Damn shame but not much can be done about it. It was really enjoyable while it lasted though.

[@FIatDietSoda]

I like his sprinting animation. Makes him looks like he’s trying to run as FAST as he possibly can

[@tacticoolgun]

Is it not just Eivor’s running animations..? Idk I think Connor and Arno gave the feeling of truly looking like they were running as fast as possible. With Arno being very swift and focused runner with Connor being much heavier and tankier visibly struggling to keep pace and push himself

[@FIatDietSoda]

@@tacticoolgun well they both have the same jog animation. When you click the sprint button, these two are definitely different.

[@jwaximus1113]

I’m just in love man, Mirage looks like a Ezio game and Basim is a character I actually care about. I’m excited man

[@jasperverbrugghe3933]

I just hope that we can continue doing assassination missions afther the main game, storry

[@walkingwhisperer]

I've been excited for this since the initial announcement. One thing that Ubisoft never fails at is these incredible recreations of ancient civilizations. While I didn't mind the RPG era all that much, it's going to be good to just have a story with a beginning, middle, and end in less than 40+ hours.

[@donkaibs5515]

Mirage is only going to take 25 hours so say which a lot of people are not happy about I’m not fussy as long as the story’s good

[@walkingwhisperer]

@@donkaibs5515, 25 is substantial as well.

[@civilwarfare101]

I don't give a shit about AC but your vids are pretty well articulated for a KZbinr. I am kind of looking forward to the game but at the same time, I don't care too much since I "grew out" of AC's dull and simplistic mechanics years ago. This game I do hope doesn't have terrible AI like modern Ubisoft games do. Watch Dogs 2 and AC Unity have terrible AI that ruins the games for me.

[@jwaximus1113]

I’m just hoping Ubi has finally found the groove again. Mirage looks fantastic and everything I’ve been wanting since origins, really it just looks like a good ass AC game. Also, Xdefiant was fantastic and Ghost Recon Breakpoint had a huge turn around. Yeah ubi hasn’t been making what we’ve been wanting, but their willing to compromise and it seems like their taking this new decade more serious like how they were up to 2017.

[@METALLIFY16]

They really need to bring back high and low profile to the series. I hate that im always running in the RPG games. I really don't like using the analog dtick to control speed. In the early games you had walk, fast walk, run, and then sprint. Two speeds per profile that worked really well. The games with those mechanics were much more predictable so you could be more calculated in your planning and routes you take. Also, parkour depth needs to be increased, we need back ejects, side ejects, wall run splits, etc. Im really tired of mindlessly just pressing forward and A or X to climb everything. Im glad to see that cant just sink your hands into flat walls or rocks and climb everything in Mirage. Part of the appeal to parkour was having to find the right path to take. I seriously hope they take a look at the next AC game and really return to form. This is looking like the right direction though.

[@drifterz9186]

They most likely never will return to that formula, in the true sense. And that's the bittersweet reality of it. What this dude said is pretty much right. Temper your expectations, and you won't be disappointed. I had a deep attachement for this franchise (and I still do, for what it used to be), but right now it's just a husk wearing the same cloth. So I let go of hoping for the unrealizable.

[@sentinel06]

I'm honestly very excited for Mirage. Also just my opinion I prefer the game to be short but fun (yes I'm looking at you odyssey and Valhalla) ik ubisoft said the story is like 15 hours but yet again I always take my time with single player games and don't rush them at all. This is probably a personal preference but I don't really like it when the Game's story is over 25 hours. It feels too much for me.

[@yasinafrooz2517]

I love to see the next game location be in Iran

[@zorroknowsbetter]

It’s so funny to me that a random channel called So Says Jay is the best channel for Assassins Creed discussion.

[@65firered]

It's weird but AC Mirage is fulfilling what AC Valhalla promised. Parkour, social stealth, an Assassin focused story, etc. The only thing that really kept Valhalla a float for a lot of us is that ot wasn't Odyessy and fixed a lot of what that game broke but that came at the great cost of what the game was marketed on. I don't trust Ubi$oft as far as I can throw them, I am very skeptical about the monetization and post launch of this game. As someone who keeps a close eye on the franchise my hope is that Mirage regardless of how it shakes out shows Ubi$oft what people want from the franchise and that it is possible to make a lot different kinds of games while keeping what people like.

[@Bullevue]

God how hard is a back eject or side eject to implement?

[@fire-typhoon123]

Man i really hope mirage is successful. I know its not truly a return to roots but unless this game sells well, we'll never get another traditional styled AC game

[@Novanimator]

Damn...

[@reezwave]

Yeah..😢

[@willwilkinson8014]

That’s very true that buddy I’m mostly excited for mirage I enjoy origins Odyssey so I’m looking forward up this too had enough of playing call of duty for so long need something new ❤️

[@juddlythenomad4634]

Not gonna lie, I've been waiting for this since 2007. The second I saw AC 1, the middle eastern setting, the music, the lore. I was instantly taken away. And this is the only time I have felt anywhere close to the same way about an AC game. Don't get me wrong. Ac 2, brother good 3 ect are all good. But they never captured that Assassin aesthetic AC1 did. I cannot wait, while also being skeptical lol.

[@gkarth8552]

1 reason i'm still excited for ac mirage 1. it's literally assassin's creed game (not viking game nor spartan game)

[@mistertoad1364]

I wish we had a remake of the first AC mixed with the PSP and Nintendo altair games. They remastered Rogue and Liberation (twice) but continue to ignore the first game.

[@KloobeMangaer]

using ac Valhalla engine is not bad news for everyone, for people like me for example who loved ac Valhalla will be relaxed and just wait . of course ac mirage will have its own originality , Ubisoft know what they are doing , we hope at least 😅

[@mahnel]

I have bought every AC game that came out since brotherhood, and will 100% buy Mirage, but man it's Ubisoft so I'm REALLY tempering my expectations, Ubi themselves said Mirage was "going back to the roots", but it still looks (and probably feels) too much like Valhala, I just know something is gonna be missing/underdeveloped but I really hope I'm wrong. It does look like the world is much more well designed for parkour and it does look good, but we'll see

[@camerondowney6413]

I’m just glad we have one, singular main character who’s has a cannon gender and explicitly defined personality. I hated the fact that the games are marketed as the male protagonist but after the fact they say “female is cannon”. Especially when female Eivor had the worst voice actress of the two

[@ExtertionPoint]

Fr. The female voice actor for Eivor sounded like an AI.

[@CRAZYMUGMAN]

female eivor sounded like a chain smoker while male eivor sounded like a actual viking, besides, why didn't they make it male? i get odyssey cause most people prefered kassandra, but with valhalla, most people prefered male eivor, so it doesn't make any sense why they went with female eivor

[@reezwave]

I agree, I'm fine whether it's male or female, but I just want it to be a fix thing, not an option to choose.

[@aerialdrone9948]

@@CRAZYMUGMAN Only reason I can think of is the fact that Eivor is a female name, still shouldn't have mattered, since they got such an amazing male voice actor.

[@user-eg8yc8ew2b]

I'm just excited to have a new game to play on my PS5 to be honest

[@abhijeetdey]

AC origins was enough for me to try large scale beautiful maps. But I can't keep playing that type of repetitive gameplay again and again. I am glad this will be a much smaller game. I just hope the story is good.

[@krypto_7155]

Might be a fun lil game to play before spider man 2 drops

[@zakirahmed480]

So when will you make a review??

[@sosaysjay]

I reviewed it when it came out, on my channel

[@DolchiStudio]

the only problem I have with mirage is the teleport assassination. unless that is removed, its nowhere close to being a “back to its root” game

[@Lofirainbows]

2023 is the peak of videogames Armoured Core Fires Of Rubicon Assassins Creed Mirage Baulders Gate III Black Myth Wu Kong Bramble C-Smash Vr Dead Space Remake Elden Ring: in the shadow of the Erdtree Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy XVI Gollum Humanity Lies of P Metal Gear Solid III Snake Eater Delta No Man's Sky Vr Resident Evil IV Remake plus Vr Payday III Sea of Stars Spider-man 2 Starfield Street Fighter 6 Sword of The Sea Tekken VIII

[@callumfff7442]

someone finally said what i've been trying to say about ac unity's parkour for fucking ages

[@dionpierre5847]

My reactions throughout watching the trailer for mirage 😲😃😁🤩😑🤬 All they had to do was end the video before the teleporting and it would be 10/10 Ubisoft fumbled at the one yard line

[@Ic3h0rnEt14]

Yeah the "Dev Diaries" definitely feel like they're reading off of a teleprompter.

[@sosaysjay]

That’s how it tends to sound when they have devs showcase the game themselves instead of hiring presenters, and I appreciate it. Especially when none of them speak English as their first language.