Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Free DLC Gets Release Date and Full Details

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While *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is the latest installment and recently got new content, it’s not the only *Assassin’s Creed* game receiving a major update in 2025. The 2023 title, *Assassin’s Creed Mirage*, is also getting a free story expansion called *Valley of Memory*. Ubisoft has just revealed details about the DLC, including its release date, content, estimated completion time, and the accompanying free update.

The free ‘Valley of Memory’ DLC for *Assassin’s Creed Mirage* will be released on all platforms on November 18th. It takes players to AlUla, a historical region in what is now Saudi Arabia, around 960 miles southwest of Baghdad – the main setting of *Mirage*. AlUla will be a completely new map to explore, featuring rocky landscapes and towns, some of which are based on real historical locations that players can learn about in the game. While some areas required the developers to fill in gaps due to lost historical records, Ubisoft scholars explained that AlUla was a vibrant hub for trade and culture, connecting different parts of the region.

The upcoming DLC, *Valley of Memory*, takes place right before the end of *Mirage*. Players who finished the game will likely understand this. The story follows Basim as he travels to AlUla after learning his father, Is’haq, might still be alive. According to *Mirage* creative director Stéphane Boudon, this journey into the past will explain the choices Basim makes and how they lead to the game’s ending, as well as connect to the revelations about Basim in *Valhalla*. Olivier Leonardi, creative director for *Valley of Memory*, also mentioned the team wanted to delve deeper into the mystery of Basim’s father within the main game itself.

Ubisoft says the *Valley of Memory* expansion will take about six hours to finish and will offer several optional activities. Players can take on new contracts, complete parkour challenges, discover local folklore, explore quests related to a new group of thieves, and even play the oud, a Middle Eastern stringed instrument. The popular Black Box missions are also returning, giving players multiple ways to complete objectives.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage‘s Free Update Is Adding Many New Features

The upcoming Valley of Memory update will also introduce changes to the main game. Players will be able to replay missions and contracts with new challenges, earning rewards for things like eliminating targets in specific ways or avoiding certain features like Eagle Vision. While not fully revealed, Animus Mods will let players alter the gameplay rules.

The update will include new visual filters inspired by *Assassin’s Creed Origins* and *Odyssey*, in addition to the original green filter from *Mirage* which mimics the look of the first game. Players will also find two new difficulty levels: Medium+ and a very challenging Master Assassin mode, alongside a fully customizable difficulty option. After the update, players will have more flexibility during gameplay, as each tool can be upgraded one level further, and a new skill allows all initial upgrade nodes to be used simultaneously.

Ubisoft is improving the parkour experience with several new features. Players can now choose to manually control jumps through the settings. An optional setting for more experienced players will also allow for backward and sideways leaps even without a clear handhold, giving them greater freedom of movement. To support this, the controls have been updated, moving freerunning actions to the R2/RT buttons, making it easier to control the camera while moving.

The new, free update for the two-year-old game is expected to be popular with players, but some are questioning the expansion itself. It’s been reported that Ubisoft received funding from Savvy Games Group, a company backed by the Saudi Arabian government, to create the update, titled *Valley of Memory*. This same group has been investing heavily in the gaming industry, having purchased SNK, recently agreed to buy Electronic Arts, and taken ownership stakes in major companies like Nintendo, Take-Two Interactive, Activision Blizzard, and Embracer Group.

Ubisoft wouldn’t confirm or deny a potential partnership, but some of its employees have expressed concerns. They point to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, including the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as the imprisonment and execution of activists and journalists, the use of forced labor, and violence against migrants. Experts believe the Saudi government is trying to improve its public image by investing in popular forms of entertainment like video games, wrestling, and comedy.

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2025-10-07 00:15