Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Valley of Memory DLC update is going live on November 18 at 14:00 UTC / 10:00 AM EDT / 7:00 AM PT, introducing 6 hours of new content, many significant gameplay improvements, and some fixes.
The Valley of Memory’s Trophy List was revealed a few days ago, providing a complete list of trophies and achievements players can target. Now, Title Update 1.1.0 is going live for AC Mirage, introducing the new free DLC and a substantial update. The update’s size according to platforms is as follows: PlayStation 5 – 22.6GB, PlayStation 4 – 16.6GB, Xbox Series X/S – 32.39GB, Xbox One – 10.11GB, PC – 28.15GB.
What’s New in Assassin’s Creed Mirage Title Update 1.1.0 Valley of Mirage DLC
New Free Content
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory DLC comes as a free update for all players, taking them on a new adventure with Basim. Basim has heard something about his long-lost father still being alive, and chasing these rumours, he has reached the new region, AlUla, “a land of secrets, ancient ruins, and vibrant oases. Players will have to complete the “Head of the Snake” mission to access this content. New game players have the option to skip ahead in the story directly through the main menu.
The region of AlUla will feature hours of content that players can explore, including new and returning world activities, family-friendly side activities, world events, work contracts, and brand-new additions. Some of these additions have been named, including Stolen Goods and Oud Melodies, the first mission asks you to stal maps from robbers and the second has players collect musical scenes through parkour sequences.
Gameplay Improvements
As mentioned above, players will observe some significant gameplay improvements in Assassin’s Creed Mirage after title update 1.1.0. Firstly, the free jump option has been included, allowing players to jump manually by pressing a button. Side and back ejects can now be performed even when Basim has no clear area to land on or has a handhold. The “Free” mode can be toggled on/off, and “Safe” mode can be used if you prefer safe and sound landings for Basim.
The Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory DLC update will also introduce replayable missions, known as Animus Sequences. These missions will present new challenges that can be completed for rewards, including Animus Mods. These mods are essential auto-refills for your tools and resources, which can only be used in this mode or New Game+.
Two new difficulties have also been added: Hardened Assassin, which comes between Assassin (Normal) and Master Assassin (Hard). Ultra Hardened is the new hardest difficulty, and there is also a new Custom Difficulty preset for a more tailored experience. The DLC also adds a tier 3 tool upgrade, with Throwing Knives becoming explosive, Smoke Bomb becoming corrosive and disolving dead enemies, Blow Darts piercing through heavily armored enemies, Noiskmakes putting enemies to sleep in the impact zone, and Traps can make enemies attack their fellow guards.
There are additional improvements, additions, which you can check out in the full patch notes below:
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Title Update 1.1.0 Full Patch Notes
GAMEPLAY
- Added a new skill to the skill tree: Engineer 2 which allows players to equip all tool lvl1 upgrades.
- Added an option to cancel the chain kill once started.
- Added new objects that can only be looted by pickpocketing in AlUla.
- Rebalanced the notoriety system to coincide with new difficulty settings.
- Tool aim assist will now correctly snap to the target’s weak points while behind an enemy. Now you have no excuses…
COMBAT
- Added an opportunity to dodge a Shakiriyya attack after being parried.
- Modified the Light Attack slash VFX to make the attacks feel more impactful.
- Improved the flinch animation on the NPCs during light attacks.
- Increased the window of opportunity to perform a kick.
- Disabled blend on parry success animation so it feels more responsive.
- Increased the size of the parry VFX.
PARKOUR
- Improved the trigger condition of the ejects.
- Modified the camera and added a VFX to improve the feeling of speed while sprinting.
UI
- Added a button on the world map to fast travel between Baghdad and AlUla once the AlUla questline starts.
- Updated the objective icons design and descriptions within the quest log to reinforce the differences between the types of objectives.
- Removed the skill point notification remaining on screen when there are available skill points to rely on the “new” notification from skill tab.
- Added an “upgradable tool” icon when a tool can be upgraded. Displayed next to the Bureau icons, on the map & compass for Banu Musa and the Workbench.
- Reduced the size of the Ubisoft Connect notifications.
- Added a new tutorial panel and Codex entry explaining Defense tactics in combat.
- Made various adjustments to improve the Horse mount camera.
LIST OF BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
- All claimed rewards are now linked to the player account save. For instance: any reward claimed in Permadeath will now be accessible to all the saves on the player’s account.
- Modified how to access permadeath: it can now only be initiated when starting a New Game+, rather than at any time.
- Prevented players from falling on a specific ledge in Baghdad.
UI
- Resolved an issue where the Options menu would be offset after talking with a merchant with text size set to Large.
- Fixed an issue where the “Assassin’s Creed Franchise” button would lead to a page stating that there is no content available.
- Numbers in some item descriptions are no longer split when the text is displayed as Large in Japanese language.
- Fixed the localization of “Basim Valhalla Costume” in Traditional Chinese.
VISUALS & GRAPHICS
- Addressed an issue where the world would look dimmer with almost no highlights after turning on HDR.
- Fixed an issue where the Desync screen on PS5 Pro would display broken visuals.
- The draped golden fabric of the Dhahabi Master Assassin Costume now moves freely like other costumes.
STABILITY
Fixed rare issues that could create crashes.
The patch notes for Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Valley of Memory update were made available through a post on r/assassinscreed.
In other news, the release date for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed. Additionally, the Former Assassin’s Creed Boss confirms Ubisoft asked him to ‘step aside‘. What are your thoughts on the free title update 1.1.0 for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which adds the Valley of Memory DLC? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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