Summary
- Assassin's Creed Mirage was a throwback entry that gave long-time fans the return to basics they've been asking for.
- Assassin's Creed Red is rumored to be the next flagship title in the franchise, potentially releasing in 2024.
- Fans can expect more reveals and updates on upcoming projects like Assassin's Creed Hexe, Infinity, and Invictus throughout 2024.
The general reception surrounding the Assassin's Creed franchise has been somewhat teetering on a knife's edge for quite some time now. While the series undoubtedly needed a big change after the repetitive 2010 annual AC releases, many fans weren't too keen on the major shift towards the RPG genre, and though Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla are all objectively good games, they've driven a big wedge into the fan-base. But coming hot off the heels of Assassin's Creed Mirage, the AC franchise might have found a new way out.
While it definitely wasn't perfect, Assassin's Creed Mirage was a nice throwback entry in the series, giving long-time fans the return to basics they've pleaded for for years. For the first time in a long time, it really feels like Assassin's Creed could be this limitless franchise once again, taking players anywhere and everywhere with each new entry, and hopefully 2024 will double down on that feeling.
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Assassin's Creed Red Is Rumored to Launch in 2024
The next mainline flagship title in the franchise, Assassin's Creed Red (which is still just a codename) could potentially release in 2024, at least if the latest rumors are true. Back in July 2023, a Ubisoft employee posted about working on the "biggest blockbuster of 2024." Many Assassin's Creed fans ran away with this little detail - which has since been removed - believing it to be a big hint that Assassin's Creed Red will launch at some point in 2024.
Of course, this is just a rumor and a tenuous one at that. Still, it is time a new flagship Assassin's Creed title was released. It's been a little over three years since Assassin's Creed Valhalla launched, and while Mirage has just come out, it isn't considered a flagship entry in the franchise, but more of a stop-gap in between. If Assassin's Creed Red does end up dropping in 2024, then fans can probably expect to see a debut trailer in the coming months, with the most likely place being a potential Ubisoft Showcase in June.
Assassin's Creed Jade Could Release in 2024
One of Ubisoft's first proper forays into the AAA mobile gaming market, Assassin's Creed Jade could also end up releasing in 2024. While Assassin's Creed Jade doesn't currently have any release window at all, it did host its first closed beta back in August 2023, presumably meaning that the game is quite far along in development. While this beta could have flagged up some major issues that the general public is unaware of due to NDAs, if everything went smoothly, then every fan might be able to get their hands on Assassin's Creed Jade later this year.
Fans Could See More From Assassin's Creed Hexe, Infinity, and Invictus This Year
Red and Jade are just the start of what Ubisoft currently has in the works for the Assassin's Creed franchise. Announced years ago now, Assassin's Creed Hexe, Infinity, and Invictus are all presumably moving along steadily in development, and there's a solid chance that Ubisoft will reveal more about these projects at some point in 2024. Assassin's Creed Infinity, intended to be a live-service platform for the series, is probably the most likely candidate for a full reveal this year, having been announced all the way back in July 2021.
Assassin's Creed: Mirage
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 73%
- Released
- October 12, 2023
- ESRB
- m
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft Bordeaux
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
- Engine
- havok, anvilnext
- Franchise
- Assassin's Creed
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as a cunning young street thief seeking answers in this majestic Middle Eastern open world. Experience the home of the original Assassins in this exciting new narrative-driven, open world adventure. 15 years since the first Assassin's Creed redefined adventure, experience the franchises' trademark parkour and stealth like never before - in Assasin's Creed Mirage. In this smaller scale, back to basics Assassin's caper, you play Basim, a young street thief seeking answers. Roam the richly-detailed, reactive and vibrant streets of 9th century Baghdad, uncovering the mysteries of the past as you fight to secure your future. Stalk the shadows. Become the ultimate assassin.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure
- How Long To Beat
- 12 Hours
- Metascore
- 78
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
