Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a Ubisoft stealth game spinoff from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that will launch ahead of Codename Red and Assassin’s Creed Infinity, and includes some deep references to Arabic and Muslim mythology.
Focusing on Basim, Eivor’s companion from AC Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Mirage takes place in 9th century Baghdad, and compared to some of its larger RPG-style counterparts, it will More focus on stealth games and indie stories. It will launch ahead of the Japan-based Codename Red and the rumored witch trials and 16th-century Europe-centric mystery Codename: Hexe, both of which will be part of the new Ubisoft hub service Assassin’s Creed Infinite. An early trailer for Mirage reveals a mysterious, otherworldly figure who seems to haunt Bassim throughout his journey from apprentice to master assassin. Now, AC Mirage’s narrative director Sarah Beaulieu has confirmed that the mysterious entity will be based on key elements of Arabic and Muslim mythology.
“The creature that Basim sees in the Assassin’s Creed Phantom trailer is indeed a genie,” Beaulieu wrote Twitter“We call it ‘jinni’; we use Arabic words. I’ve seen your theories about him. Lots of great ideas, but none come close to the truth. Don’t worry, you’ll see our Jinni soon already.”
Djinn occupies a variable and ambiguous position in both Arab folklore and Islam. Ostensibly souls, they are different from traditional ghosts because they are not resurrected from the dead, but entities that have existed on Earth since its birth. In some cases, djinn may be well-meaning, kind, and follow Islamic customs. In other cases, they may be vicious and unbelieving, similar to demons, but still obey the word of God. While they form part of broader Islamic theology, they also predate the religion’s foundations in 7th century Saudi Arabia and have long existed as part of Arab and Middle Eastern mythology.
Fans of Assassin’s Creed are speculating about the nature of the Phantom, saying it could be the incarnation of the Loki spirit that Aivor witnessed in Valhalla. “My theory is that the djinn seen through Basim’s cultural myth is Loki,” the AC fan wrote. “Eivor saw Loki through her Nordic filter because of her beliefs and where she came from.” “My theory is that Basim is seeing data corruption from Loki’s resurrection protocol,” Say other. “Because it looked so terrifying, Basim classified it as a djinn.” However, whether these are theories that Beaulieu describes as “not even close” is unclear, the nature of the djinn in Assassin’s Creed Phantom may be quite different .
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