Assassin’s Creed Mirage gets its free Valley of Memory DLC as Title Update 1.1.0 on November 18 at 14:00 UTC. The update adds roughly six hours of new content set in the AlUla region, new difficulty options, a raft of gameplay changes, and a long list of fixes across platforms.
Players will need to complete the “Head of the Snake” mission to access the new region. New players can skip ahead from the main menu to jump straight into the Valley of Memory story. Download sizes vary by platform and are listed as follows. PlayStation 5 22.6GB. PlayStation 4 16.6GB. Xbox Series X/S 32.39GB. Xbox One 10.11GB. PC 28.15GB.
The DLC sends Basim to AlUla, where rumors point to his long-lost father. The region includes both new and returning world activities. Named additions include Stolen Goods, where players steal maps from robbers, and Oud Melodies, which asks players to collect musical scenes using parkour sequences. Replayable Animus Sequences are being added as well. These offer new challenges and reward Animus Mods by auto-refilling tools and resources in that mode or in New Game Plus.
Gameplay changes aim to make movement and combat feel more responsive. The update adds a manual jump option so players can jump using a button. Ejects to the side and back now work even when Basim lacks a clear landing spot or handhold. A toggleable “Free” mode can be switched on or off, and a “Safe” mode is available for more forgiving landings. Tool aim assist now snaps to enemy weak points while aiming from behind.
Two new difficulty tiers appear. Hardened Assassin sits between Assassin and Master Assassin. Ultra Hardened is the latest top difficulty. There is also a Custom Difficulty preset for tailored challenges. Tool upgrades reach tier 3 with new effects such as explosive Throwing Knives, corrosive Smoke Bombs that dissolve dead enemies, Blow Darts that pierce heavily armored foes, Noisemakes that put enemies to sleep in the impact zone, and Traps that can make guards attack each other.
Other additions include a new skill called Engineer 2, which lets players equip all level 1 tool upgrades, and an option to cancel a chain kill once it has started. The notoriety system was rebalanced to line up with the new difficulties. UI tweaks add a fast travel button between Baghdad and AlUla once the new questline begins and introduce clearer objective icons and an “upgradable tool” indicator for Banu Musa and the Workbench.
For a refresher on the lead-up to this release, see the full reveal announcement we ran earlier, which covered Ubisoft calling the update a free major release.
Patch Notes – Title Update 1.1.0
GAMEPLAY
- Added a new skill to the skill tree Engineer 2 which allows players to equip all tool lvl1 upgrades.
- Added an option to cancel the chain kill once started.
- Added new objects that can only be looted by pickpocketing in AlUla.
- Rebalanced the notoriety system to coincide with new difficulty settings.
- Tool aim assist will now correctly snap to the target’s weak points while behind an enemy. Now you have no excuses…
COMBAT
- Added an opportunity to dodge a Shakiriyya attack after being parried.
- Modified the Light Attack slash VFX to make the attacks feel more impactful.
- Improved the flinch animation on the NPCs during light attacks.
- Increased the window of opportunity to perform a kick.
- Disabled blend on parry success animation so it feels more responsive.
- Increased the size of the parry VFX.
PARKOUR
- Improved the trigger condition of the ejects.
- Modified the camera and added a VFX to improve the feeling of speed while sprinting.
UI
- Added a button on the world map to fast travel between Baghdad and AlUla once the AlUla questline starts.
- Updated the objective icons design and descriptions within the quest log to reinforce the differences between the types of objectives.
- Removed the skill point notification remaining on screen when there are available skill points to rely on the “new” notification from skill tab.
- Added an “upgradable tool” icon when a tool can be upgraded. Displayed next to the Bureau icons, on the map & compass for Banu Musa and the Workbench.
- Reduced the size of the Ubisoft Connect notifications.
- Added a new tutorial panel and Codex entry explaining Defense tactics in combat.
- Made various adjustments to improve the Horse mount camera.
LIST OF BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
- All claimed rewards are now linked to the player account save. For instance any reward claimed in Permadeath will now be accessible to all the saves on the player’s account.
- Modified how to access permadeath. It can now only be initiated when starting a New Game Plus rather than at any time.
- Prevented players from falling on a specific ledge in Baghdad.
UI
- Resolved an issue where the Options menu would be offset after talking with a merchant with text size set to Large.
- Fixed an issue where the “Assassin’s Creed Franchise” button would lead to a page stating that there is no content available.
- Numbers in some item descriptions are no longer split when the text is displayed as Large in Japanese language.
- Fixed the localization of “Basim Valhalla Costume” in Traditional Chinese.
VISUALS & GRAPHICS
- Addressed an issue where the world would look dimmer with almost no highlights after turning on HDR.
- Fixed an issue where the Desync screen on PS5 Pro would display broken visuals.
- The draped golden fabric of the Dhahabi Master Assassin Costume now moves freely like other costumes.
STABILITY
Fixed rare issues that could create crashes.
The patch notes were posted on r/assassinscreed, and the update is rolling out across platforms on the November 18 schedule above.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage
Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux
In the ninth century CE, Baghdad is at its height, leading the world in science, art, innovation, and commerce. Amid its bustling urban landscape, a conflicted young orphan with a tragic past must navigate the streets to survive.
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient organization – The Hidden Ones. As he learns their mysterious rituals and powerful tenets, he will hone his unique abilities, discover his true nature, and come to understand a new Creed – one that will change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.
- Genre: Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player
- Release: 2023-10-05
- Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
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Age Rating:
PEGI 18 / CLASS_IND 16 / USK 16 / GRAC 19+ / ESRB M / ACB MA 15+ / CERO Z
- IGDB Rating: 74.5/100
