The anticipation for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, has been building for several months. However, recent reports suggest fans shouldn’t expect too much.
Ubisoft has reportedly internally given Assassin’s Creed Mirage a new release date instead of its rumored August release window. This is disappointing news for the first in a long line of new Assassin’s Creed games that Ubisoft revealed last year.
According to trusted sources, the main reason for the game’s delay is to improve the overall gaming experience. We can only presume that the development team believes that it needs the extra time to refine the game’s mechanics, visuals, and narrative, which is ultimately good news. A more polished new Assasssin’s Creed entry bodes well for a truly immersive and satisfying experience for all players.
While fans are understandably frustrated by the delay, the commitment to quality over speed is much appreciated.
Of course, delaying a game doesn’t always guarantee that the product comes out spotless. The Last of Us Part 1, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Redfall, are examples of games that were delayed by weeks if not months for further polishing only to come out with performance issues.
The only good example of a game that was delayed and made the wait worth it is arguably Hogwarts Legacy when it came out on the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X as well as on the PS4 and the Xbox One.
Amidst all the uncertainty surrounding Ubisoft, it continues to invest in its best-sellers, including Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry.
A two-month delay is a long time in the gaming industry, especially if it means that Assassin’s Creed will be launched in October instead of, let’s say, July or August.
The last four months of the year, referred to as the “holiday season”, is one of the busiest times for gaming. It’s when developers reserve some of their biggest games. For this year, the PlayStation 5 is getting Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 while the Xbox Series S/X will see the release of Starfield. Assassin’s Creed Mirage will have to contend with either game, which isn’t an ideal situation. Then again, so is releasing an incomplete game, so it’s probably a good idea for Ubisoft to take its time.
The good news is that Assassin’s Creed Mirage is already starting things off on the right note. Instead of costing $69.99 at launch, Ubisoft will sell the game for $49.99.
More importantly, the focus of the story is exclusively Basim’s journey, so don’t expect to see any out-of-animus, modern-day segments in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed installment.
Ubisoft has confirmed that it’s hosting a special presentation on June 12, which should feature more info about Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
Hopefully, Ubisoft will reveal its final release date by then.
