Assassin’s Creed Mirage — “Valley of Memory” (Free DLC) — Nov 18
Ubisoft is releasing a major free content update for Assassin’s Creed Mirage titled Valley of Memory on November 18. The DLC adds roughly 6 hours of new story content following Basim in 9th‑century AlUla as he searches for his long‑lost father. The update also brings a new region and map, fresh assassination targets, side quests, contracts and a teased “unique twist” on the franchise’s classic black‑box missions.
Key features
- New main story chapter (~6 hours) set in AlUla, focusing on Basim.
- New region/map, assassination targets, side quests and contracts.
- Black‑box mission “twist” allowing more freedom in how main assassinations are completed.
- Parkour improvements: manual jump toggle, smoother rooftop transitions, customizable side/back ejects.
- Replayable missions and challenge parameters (e.g., only target kills, no Eagle Vision).
- New skill (Engineer 2), new level 3 mod for tools and two extra difficulty levels.
- Gameplay improvements will apply to the base game as well.
Context & concerns
The DLC’s AlUla setting ties the content to a region of modern‑day Saudi Arabia. Reports have linked the DLC’s setting to Ubisoft collaborations and funding relationships involving Saudi interests, which have previously raised concerns among some Ubisoft employees. Readers should be aware of this context when evaluating the DLC and its development background.
Sources & further reading
- GamesRadar+ coverage
- Gadgets360 report
- 9to5Toys recap
- Buy/compare: Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Amazon
Quick take
Valley of Memory is a substantial, free expansion that should appeal to fans wanting more Basim story and new gameplay systems — while also introducing quality‑of‑life and replayability upgrades to the base game. Will you jump back into Mirage on Nov 18?
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