Assassin's Creed Mirage is getting surprise story DLC, which will be entirely free, Ubisoft has announced. The content drop will expand Assassin's Creed Mirage in several ways, including the addition of a new location to explore.
Originally released in October 2023, Mirage debuted as one of the lowest-rated mainline entries in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Regardless, longtime fans praised its more condensed map and less bloated experience compared to the post-Syndicate games, which shifted from an action-adventure formula to full-fledged action RPGs. Mirage still ended up skipping story DLC, becoming the first mainline installment to do so since the 2007 original.
Nearly two years following its original release, the game is now confirmed to be receiving story DLC after all, with Ubisoft announcing as much on August 23. While the official name of the expansion has yet to be disclosed, the developer revealed that the upcoming content drop will include a new story chapter and missions set in 9th-century al-Ula, an ancient Arabian oasis city. The announcement was accompanied by a sleek-looking piece of concept art depicting Assassin's Creed Mirage protagonist Basim approaching al-Ula from the east, as the sun sets in the west....
