Summary
- A fan discovered a cat in Assassin's Creed Mirage with a fur pattern that resembled the Assassin's Creed logo on its nose, sparking delight among players.
- This is not the first time an Assassin's Creed game has featured animal-related Easter eggs, and players are excited to discover more as they explore Assassin's Creed Mirage.
- Assassin's Creed Mirage received positive reviews, with praise for its parkour and stealth mechanics, despite controversy over its use of Denuvo DRM.
An Assassin's Creed Mirage fan spotted a surprising detail with one of the cats. The 13th installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise explores Basim's past as the story returns to the Middle East, with players and critics alike calling it a love letter to the earlier titles.
Released on October 5, Assassin's Creed Mirage received mostly favorable reviews upon launch, with critics praising its parkour and stealth mechanics. Although Ubisoft received backlash for adding the controversial Denuvo DRM in Assassin's Creed Mirage, it didn't seem to affect its overall reception. Many players have been taking their sweet time finding secrets in the game, including the adorable cats they'll encounter along the way.
One of the cats in Assassin's Creed Mirage seemed to have an interesting detail on its nose. Reddit user suckashelfboi101 found a tabby cat with a fur pattern that resembled the Assassin's Creed logo on its nose. Another in the comments also confirmed that it was based on a real cat that had the same pattern that a fan posted on social media. Ubisoft devs seemed to be paying homage to the feline, who had already passed away.
Many Assassin's Creed Mirage fans were delighted by the sight of the cat, who they affectionately called the "catsassin." They also started to ask where they could find it, so they could see its Assassin's Creed nose for themselves. Meanwhile, newer players were surprised that Basim could actually pick up and pet the cats in the game.
This isn't the first time an Assassin's Creed game put the spotlight on the animals. In Assassin's Creed 3, there's an Easter egg where players could give any turkey an Assassin's hood by entering a code using their controllers. This was also referenced by one Reddit user under suckashelfboi101's post, saying that the Assassin's Creed Mirage cat would be an adorable replacement to Assassin's Creed 3's turkey.
Assassin's Creed Mirage is still pretty new, but it's likely that avid players will soon find other interesting Easter eggs within the game. If the Easter eggs from previous titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla were any indication, devs love incorporating references from franchises like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, and even iconic games like Dark Souls. It will be interesting to see what players will find as they play and replay through the entirety of Assassin's Creed Mirage to hunt for details.
Assassin's Creed Mirage is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S with an iOS version in development.