Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise is synonymous with DLCs and expansions. And, who can blame them? A majority of the premium post-launch content for each installment has been huge movers. Besides, how else do you sell pricier editions of each entry than by promising a couple of expansions? However, in an ironic twist, Assassin's Creed: Mirage, which is said to have evolved from a DLC planned for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, isn't going to have any post-launch content.
A radical departure from the company's usual MO and from industry trends, Creative Director, Stéphane Boudon, confirmed the decision to forgo any post-launch content for Assassin's Creed: Mirage.
If nothing else, this latest iteration of the long-running franchise harks back to the early days of the series even more with its attempt to deliver a more compact and self-contained adventure.
Assassin's Creed: Mirage, while considered a 'smaller form' game within the franchise, is said to be on par with titles such as Unity and Syndicate. On the other hand, Mirage's predecessor, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, released in 2020, threatened to set a terrible precedent by featuring more post-launch content than any other in the series. Boudon's recent statement during a Reddit AMA, however, guarantees that this isn't happening. Instead, Ubisoft is returning the Assassin's Creed franchise to its roots, with a focus on crafting a more concise and self-contained experience.
