Summary
Following its recent launch,Assassin’s Creed Mirageseems to be receiving quite a bit of criticism from some of its fanbase. Specifically, a large amount ofplayers have expressed unhappiness withAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s graphics, particularly the game’s character models.
Unlike the previous three entries in the franchise,AC Mirageis much lighter on the RPG mechanics, instead shifting its focus on the more traditional stealthy gameplay of the classicACgames. While a great deal of fans welcome this development and see it as a pleasant change of pace, it has also sparked some heated debates within the gaming community. A much smaller game in scope than the series’ previous iterations,Assasin’s Creed Miragehas also become one of the series' lowest-rated games. A few critics mention the fact thatMiragefails to capture the magic of the older games, meanwhile, others are more concerned about the technical aspects of the title.
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A recent Reddit post has sparked an interesting conversation amongACfans, with many criticizingAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s character models. Some gamers have gone so far as to say that the character models share a striking similarity to those from previous editions of the franchise, or even to video games dating back to 2009. Currently sitting at more than 22,000 upvotes, the Reddit topic quickly became a hot issue of conversation among the gaming community.
In addition to the character models,Mirage’s animations have also come under scrutiny as many players have pointed out that the less-than-smooth animations had a detrimental effect on their immersion, breaking the illusion of being within9th-century Baghdad. There’s a recurring sentiment that some of the aforementioned issues stem from Ubisoft’s practice of reusing assets across many of its titles. That being said, not all Redditors are adopting such a harsh stance towardsMirage, as quite a few users justify its flaws by considering its smaller development budget and lower launch price.
A number of Redditors adopted a more light-hearted approach in the discussion thread and playfully remarked thatMirageseemed to deliver exactly what they were hoping for in a game rooted in the style of olderAssassin’s Creedtitles, flawed character models included. All jokes aside, the success ofMiragewill probably determine Ubisoft’s gameplay direction for future titles in the series afterAssassin’s Creed Redwhich will shift back to the RPG formulafound inValhalla,Odyssey, andOrigins.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. An iOS version is in development.
