Assassin's Creed: Mirage , the thirteenth major installment in the long-running Assassin's Creed series, is set in 9th-century Baghdad during the anarchy at Samarra. The game follows Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character first introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla .
Mirage is described as a return to the series' roots, with a smaller location and a focus on storytelling, stealth, parkour, assassinations, and close-quarters combat. The game takes place over the course of Basim's journey, as he transitions from a street thief to a fully-fledged member of the Assassin Brotherhood.