Rumors aboutAssassin’s Creed Miragehaving “real gambling” have appeared again, despite Ubisoft claiming otherwise last year.Assassin’s Creed Miragewas given an AO ratingon the Xbox store, as it revealed thatMiragewill 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 theAssassin’s Creedseries allowed gamers to purchase XP boosters and resource packs to bypass the grind present in the games. Ubisoft later denied these gambling reports, claiming thatAssassin’s Creed Miragedoes not feature loot boxesor gambling, but new information still makes note of these elements present in the game.
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As reported by TheGamer, and originally posted on the Xbox Series X subreddit, the store page ofAssassin’s Creed Miragehas been updated on the Xbox store. While the updated page clarifies that the final rating is pending, it maintains thatAssassin’s Creed Miragewill include “Real Gambling” and “Paid Contests,” along with other in-game purchases. The rest of the details are fairly standard when it comes toAssassin’s Creedgames, before confirming thatMiragemay be inappropriate for children.
It’s perhaps hard to imagine the exact implications of this mechanic, butmaybeAssassin’s Creed Mirageincludes gameplay systemsthat 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 inAssassin’s Creed Mirage.
Ubisoft showcased newgameplay fromAssassin’s Creed Mirageat the recent PlayStation Showcase event, highlighting the changes made to the game to bring it closer to the original titles. Fans should note thatAssassin’s Creed Mirageis 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 Miragewill not launch on Steamon 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 Miragewill be available on Jul 28, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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