Assassin's Creed Mirage 'Real Gambling' Rumors Rear Their Head Again

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Rumors about Assassin's Creed Mirage having “real gambling” have appeared again, despite Ubisoft claiming otherwise last year. Assassin's Creed Mirage was given an AO rating on the Xbox store, as it revealed that Mirage will include real gambling in some form along with blood and violence. The exact implementation of these gambling systems was unclear, but many players were probably left confused by this rating.

Fans have criticized Ubisoft’s monetization practices in the past, as newer entries in the Assassin’s Creed series allowed gamers to purchase XP boosters and resource packs to bypass the grind present in the games. Ubisoft later denied these gambling reports, claiming that Assassin's Creed Mirage does not feature loot boxes or gambling, but new information still makes note of these elements present in the game.

As reported by TheGamer, and originally posted on the Xbox Series X subreddit, the store page of Assassin's Creed Mirage has been updated on the Xbox store. While the updated page clarifies that the final rating is pending, it maintains that Assassin's Creed Mirage will include “Real Gambling” and “Paid Contests,” along with other in-game purchases. The rest of the details are fairly standard when it comes to Assassin’s Creed games, before confirming that Mirage may be inappropriate for children.

AC Mirage will contain "Real Gambling/Paid Contests" according to the updated storepage on Xbox.
by u/Assured_Observer in XboxSeriesX

It's perhaps hard to imagine the exact implications of this mechanic, but maybe Assassin's Creed Mirage includes gameplay systems that allow players to spend real money on a game of chance. Fans should also note that there might be an error in the store page listing, and they should wait for an official update from Ubisoft. It’ll be interesting to see if Ubisoft denies these reports again, which may more or less confirm that there are no loot boxes or gambling systems in Assassin's Creed Mirage.

Ubisoft showcased new gameplay from Assassin's Creed Mirage at the recent PlayStation Showcase event, highlighting the changes made to the game to bring it closer to the original titles. Fans should note that Assassin's Creed Mirage is a smaller-scale game with no modern-day story, with its standard edition being priced at $49.99.

While it releases on PC and consoles simultaneously, Assassin's Creed Mirage will not launch on Steam on day one, so interested fans will have to buy it from the Epic Games Store or Ubisoft’s own launcher. This news may come as a surprise to some users, as Ubisoft has started releasing its games on Steam after a considerable absence.

Assassin's Creed Mirage will be available on October 12, 2023, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.