Assassin’s Creed Mirage timeline explained: When does it take place?

Assassin’s Creed Mirage sees the series return to its roots, but where exactly does it fit in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise? Here’s the full timeline for Assassin’s Creed games. 

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has covered more than 2,400 years of human history, from the rum-soaked shores of the Caribbean Sea to an ancient epic set during the Peloponnesian War that predates the formation of the Brotherhood. 

The earlier mainline Assassin’s Creed games were easier to follow as they mostly picked up one after the other. However, the recent RPGs have gone back and forth, so it can be tough to follow where each new title lands.

So, here’s the Assassin’s Creed Mirage fits amidst all those 12 mainline titles.

Is Assassin’s Creed Mirage a sequel or prequel?

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a prequel to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and takes place in 9th Century, Baghdad, several decades before the events of Valhalla.

Here’s the entire timeline of every mainline title in the series including Rogue, in the order of their ancient timeline, and where Assassin’s Creed Mirage stands:

1. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – 431 BC, Ancient Greece
2. Assassin’s Creed Origins – 49 BC, Ancient Egypt
3. Assassin’s Creed Mirage – 861 CE, 9th Century, Baghdad
4. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – 872 CE, 9th Century, England
5. Assassin’s Creed 1 – 12th Century, Holy Land
6. Assassin’s Creed 2 – 15th Century, Italy
7. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – 15th Century, Italy
8. Assassin’s Creed Revelations – 15th Century, Italy
9. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 18th Century, Caribbean Island
10. Assassin’s Creed Rogue – 1752, North America
11. Assassin’s Creed III – 1754, Colonial America
12. Assassin’s Creed Unity – 1789, 18th Century, French Revolution
13. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – 1868, Victorian London

In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you play as Basim, who was already introduced in Valhalla. Mirage follows Basim on his journey to become a Hidden One from a street rat. That’s all we can say without delving into spoiler-y territory.

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