Dive into the Historical Background of Assassin’s Creed Mirage like Never Before
Sydney, Australia — August 22, 2023 — Today, Ubisoft announced that the first episode of Baghdad Soundwalks, a new podcast documentary series, is available now on all podcast platforms*. Take a deep dive into the history of the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed Franchise, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and let our experts guide you through the streets of 9th century Baghdad with this immersive audio experience.
Baghdad Soundwalks invites listeners to learn more about the Abbasid Caliphate and the city’s architecture, science, art, and economy, with a unique audio podcast experience that has the feel of a documentary series.
Figures of Baghdad will be released at the end of October. It immerses listeners into the lives of ten historical characters featured in Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
Each weekly episode of these series is 15 minutes long and will be available worldwide in English and German. Professor Ali Olomi, Historian and Podcaster will host Baghdad Soundwalks alongside Deana Hosseini, Content Creator specializing in Middle Easter myths, She will also be hosting Figures of Baghdad.
To listen to the podcast series, please visit: https://lnk.to/echoesofhistory
With development led by Ubisoft Bordeaux**, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a special game made to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the series. With Mirage, the studio pays homage to the game that started it all by offering a tightly crafted, narrative driven action-adventure experience set in an immersive medieval Middle Eastern setting. Assassin’s Creed Mirage tells a powerful coming of age story featuring charismatic protagonists. You play as Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, who embarks on a quest to join the Hidden Ones as he seeks justice and answers. Mirage will launch on October 5, 2023, on all platforms. Pre-orders are available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, as well as on Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store***, in addition to retailer stores, with a price of AU$79.95 for the Standard Edition****.
For more information about Assassin’s Creed Mirage, please visit: assassinscreed.com.
*Echoes of History will be available via Acast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Stitcher.
**Associate Ubisoft studios are Montreal, Montpellier, Philippines, Singapore, Sofia, Kyiv, Odessa, Bucharest, Quebec, Belgrade, Shanghai, Craiova.
***Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be available on Ubisoft+ on day one, across Windows PC. Cancel anytime. More information on https://store.ubisoft.com/au/ubisoftplus.
**** Players who purchase Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Xbox One or PlayStation®4 will be able to upgrade their game to the next-gen version (Xbox Series X | S or PlayStation®5) at no additional cost. Assassin’s Creed Mirage leverages the Smart Delivery technology – buy the game once and play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X | S when both the console and that version of Assassin’s Creed Mirage is available. Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®4 and Blu-Ray™ games gives access to the corresponding Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®5 Digital version at no additional cost, when available. Requires a PlayStation®5 or a PlayStation®5 Digital Edition, the game disc (if owned on Blu-Ray™) must be kept inserted in the PlayStation®5 disc tray to play, a PlayStation® Network registration, additional storage & Broadband internet connection. May incur bandwidth usage fees. Cross-progression is also enabled between PC and Luna, as well as PC.
About Assassin’s Creed
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed® series has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
