Assassin Creed Mirage vs Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-player Only
• Setting: 9th Century Baghdad (Golden Age of Islam), Alamut
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows PC (Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, Steam), Amazon Luna, iOS (iPhone 15 Pro/Max, compatible iPads)
• Unique Feature: Return to classic Assassin's Creed gameplay focusing on stealth, parkour, and a linear narrative; detailed recreation of 9th-century Baghdad; Basim's origin story.

• Perspective: First-Person (Third-person when riding mounts)
• Multiplayer: Cooperative (2 player online for entire campaign)
• Setting: Pandora (Western Frontier)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna
• Unique Feature: Ikran Flight, Na'vi Agility & Senses, Dual Combat System (Na'vi & RDA weapons), Deep Crafting & Cooking, Connection to Nature.

• Enkidu: Basim's loyal eagle companion. Enkidu can be used to scout the environment from above, tag enemies, identify objectives, locate collectibles, and find hidden entrances. Cannot directly attack enemies but is an invaluable tool for reconnaissance and planning.
  Bonelli's Eagle

• Ikran (Mountain Banshee): The player's primary aerial mount after bonding with one. Essential for traversing Pandora's vast vertical landscapes. Can be directed to attack RDA aircraft or ground targets, perform barrel rolls, and use a speed boost. Customizable with gear and cosmetic patterns. Its stamina and health can be improved through skills and food.
  Leonopteryxen (Banshee)
• Direhorse (Pa'li): A swift six-legged ground mount, useful for quickly navigating flatter terrains like the Upper Plains. Can be called by the player. Its stamina can be improved. Less combat-focused than the Ikran but vital for land travel.
  Equidirus (Direhorse)
• Temporary Animal Allies (Pacified Wildlife): While not persistent companions, the player, using their Na'vi connection, can sometimes pacify or briefly guide certain wildlife. This is less about direct combat command and more about leveraging the environment or creating distractions.
  Various Pandoran Fauna

• Historical Sites: Interactive points scattered throughout Baghdad and its surroundings that provide detailed information about the history, culture, art, and daily life during the Islamic Golden Age.
• Lost Books: Collectible texts hidden across the map. Collecting them all often leads to a reward, such as a unique outfit or weapon, and provides additional lore.
• Enigmas: Map-based riddles or cryptic drawings found in the world that players must decipher to locate a hidden treasure, typically an outfit dye, a talisman, or a weapon/outfit upgrade schematic.
• Gear Chests: Chests containing new weapons (swords, daggers) or outfits for Basim. These are often found in restricted areas or guarded locations and may require solving small environmental puzzles to access.
• Dervis' Artifacts: Valuable artifacts that Basim can pickpocket from specific NPCs throughout Baghdad. Returning these to Dervis provides rewards like upgrade materials or skill points.
• Mysterious Shards: Special collectibles found in heavily guarded chests, usually requiring a key or specific conditions to open. Used to unlock powerful Isu gear in a hidden location.
• Tales of Baghdad: Short, self-contained side stories involving unique characters and situations, offering insights into the lives of Baghdad's inhabitants and often providing small rewards.

• Sarentu Totems: Ancient Sarentu clan totems found throughout the Western Frontier. Interacting with them often requires finding a specific vantage point to 'align' the totem, triggering a vision and sometimes rewarding an Ancestor Skill or skill points.
• Windswept Kites & Dolls: Lost Na'vi kites or dolls, often caught in high, hard-to-reach places or hidden within environments. Collecting them typically grants Na'vi Favor with a specific clan and sometimes lore.
• RDA Data Recorders / Audio Logs: Found primarily in or around RDA facilities and crash sites. These provide audio logs or text entries that offer insight into RDA operations, personnel, and their views on Pandora and the Na'vi.
• Bellsprigs: Unique plants that, when touched, permanently increase the player's maximum health. Found in various hidden or guarded locations.
• Aeolian Wind Flutes: Musical instruments that need to be played correctly (following a simple rhythm mini-game) to receive a reward, often Na'vi favor or a cosmetic item.

• Assassin Origins
• Coming-of-Age
• Stealth
• Parkour
• 9th Century Baghdad
• Golden Age of Islam
• Hidden Ones vs. Order of the Ancients
• Fate
• Justice
• Mentorship
• Internal Conflict
• Middle Eastern Folklore

• Indigenous Culture
• Environmentalism
• Anti-Colonialism
• Resistance
• Connection to Nature
• Identity
• Bio-Luminescence
• Alien Worlds
• Corporate Greed
• Warfare

• Hidden Blade: Primary Assassination Tool
  The iconic weapon of the Assassins, used for stealthy and instant assassinations on unaware or vulnerable targets.
• Sword (One-Handed): Primary Melee Weapon
  Basim's main weapon for open combat, used for attacking, parrying, and dodging. Various swords with different stats and appearances can be acquired and upgraded.
• Dagger: Secondary Melee / Tool
  A secondary weapon often used in conjunction with the sword or for specific combat maneuvers. Can also be used for stealth takedowns or as a utility tool.
• Throwing Knives: Ranged Throwable Tool
  Silent ranged weapons for eliminating enemies from a distance, creating distractions, or hitting weak points. Can be upgraded for increased capacity or damage.
• Smoke Bombs: Tactical Tool
  Creates a cloud of smoke to obscure vision, allowing Basim to escape combat, break line of sight, or perform stealth assassinations. Upgradable for larger radius or longer duration.
• Blowdart: Ranged Tactical Tool
  Used to silently apply various effects to targets, such as sleep, berserk, or poison, from a distance. Requires ammunition (darts).
• Noisemaker Darts / Whistle: Distraction Tool
  Used to lure guards away from their posts or investigate specific locations, creating openings for stealthy passage or takedowns.
• Traps: Tactical Tool
  Deployable traps that can incapacitate or damage enemies who trigger them. Useful for setting up ambushes or securing escape routes.

• Na'vi Bows (Shortbow, Longbow, Heavy Bow): Ranged (Stealth, Precision, Hunting)
  Craftable bows with varying draw speeds, power, and effective ranges. Can use standard arrows, specialized arrows (e.g., explosive, electric, poison), and are crucial for hunting wildlife cleanly (for better resources) and stealth takedowns.
• Na'vi Spear-thrower: Ranged (Heavy Damage, Anti-Armor)
  A powerful, short-to-mid-range weapon that launches heavy spears. Effective against armored RDA units, AMP suits, and large, aggressive fauna. Slower reload but high impact.
• Na'vi Staff Sling: Ranged (Explosive, Utility)
  Launches crafted grenades or proximity mines. Useful for area denial, destroying RDA equipment, and dealing with groups of enemies or vehicles.
• RDA Assault Rifles: Firearm (Automatic, Versatile)
  Standard human firearms scavenged or looted from RDA forces. Offer sustained fire and are effective against RDA personnel and less armored targets. Can be modded.
• RDA Shotguns: Firearm (Close Quarters, High Damage)
  Powerful close-range firearms, ideal for breaching RDA interiors or dealing with charging enemies. Different types (pump-action, semi-auto) available.
• RDA Grenade Launchers: Firearm (Explosive, Anti-Vehicle)
  Heavy RDA weapon that fires explosive rounds, effective against AMP suits, vehicles, and fortified positions.
• SID (System Interrogation Device): Tool/Non-Lethal
  A Na'vi tool used to hack RDA technology, disable security systems, override turrets, and gather intel. Can also be used to overload certain RDA weak points.

• Hidden One Outfit (Default): Basim's initial attire as he joins the Hidden Ones. Offers a balance of protection and agility suitable for an Assassin. Can be upgraded.
• Various Outfits (Unlockable/Craftable): Players can acquire multiple outfits throughout the game, each with a unique appearance and often providing specific passive perks or stat bonuses that cater to different playstyles (e.g., enhancing stealth, combat, or tool effectiveness). Outfits can typically be upgraded and some can be dyed.
• Deluxe Pack Outfit (Prince of Persia inspired): A cosmetic outfit included in the Deluxe Edition, inspired by the Prince of Persia series. Offers a unique visual style.

• Na'vi Gear (Head, Chest, Waist, Arm, Leg pieces): Players craft and equip various pieces of Na'vi gear made from Pandoran flora, fauna, and scavenged RDA materials. Each gear piece provides health bonuses and specific perks (e.g., increased damage with bows, better stealth, resistance to elements, more resources from gathering). Gear has quality tiers and can be enhanced with mods (crafted or found). Different Na'vi clans offer unique gear designs and associated perks, encouraging players to earn Favor with them.
• Cosmetic Customization: Beyond stat-boosting gear, players can customize their Na'vi's appearance with body paints, hairstyles, and decorative elements. Some gear pieces also have a strong visual identity tied to their clan of origin or purpose.

• Hidden One Robes: Basim wears various iterations of the traditional Hidden One attire. These outfits can be upgraded to improve their perks and stats. Dyes can be applied to change the color scheme of most outfits.
• Deluxe Edition Outfit (Prince of Persia Inspired): A unique cosmetic outfit included with the Deluxe Edition, themed after the Prince of Persia series. Includes matching weapon and mount skins.
• Unlockable Outfits: Numerous distinct outfits can be unlocked through story progression, completing side content, finding collectibles (like Enigmas), or purchasing from merchants. Each often comes with specific passive bonuses tailored to stealth, combat, or utility.

• Na'vi Gear & Outfits: Players can equip various pieces of Na'vi clothing for the head, chest, waist, arms, and legs. These are crafted from materials found on Pandora (animal hides, plant fibers, bones) and scavenged RDA tech. Gear provides stat bonuses (health) and perks. Appearance varies significantly based on the clan design (Aranahe, Zeswa, Kame'tire) and quality. Players can also apply different body paints, hairstyles, and adornments for further cosmetic customization.
• Ikran & Direhorse Gear: Players can customize their Ikran and Direhorse with different saddles, decorative patterns, and streamers, which are mostly cosmetic but some might offer minor gameplay benefits or are tied to clan favor.

Player progression involves earning Skill Points by completing quests and activities, which are spent across five skill trees: Survivor (health, stealth), Warrior (Na'vi weapon proficiency), Hunter (RDA weapon proficiency, gathering), Maker (crafting, cooking), and Rider (Ikran and Direhorse abilities). Ancestor Skills are powerful, unique abilities learned by connecting with Sarentu ancestors at specific locations. Gear (clothing, weapons) is crafted using resources gathered from Pandora's flora, fauna, and RDA tech, and can be improved with mods and designs from different Na'vi clans. Na'vi Favor with clans unlocks better gear and recipes.

Assassin's Creed Mirage features a smaller, more focused open world compared to recent entries like Valhalla or Odyssey. The primary setting is the dense and vibrant city of Baghdad, divided into four main districts: Karkh (industrial), Abbasiyah (cultural center), Harbiyah (densely populated residential), and the iconic Round City (administrative center). The game also includes the surrounding wilderness and the Hidden Ones' fortress of Alamut. The map size of Baghdad is comparable to AC Unity's Paris or AC Revelations' Constantinople (approx. 2.30 km² for the city itself, with the total explorable area being larger but not on the scale of massive RPGs).

The Western Frontier is a vast, new continent on Pandora, divided into three primary regions: the Kinglor Forest (lush rainforests, home to the Aranahe clan), the Upper Plains (windswept grasslands, home to the nomadic Zeswa clan), and the Clouded Forest (misty, enigmatic woodlands, home to the secretive Kame'tire clan). Each region has distinct biomes, flora, fauna, and RDA facilities. The world is designed for vertical exploration, utilizing Ikran flight and Na'vi agility.

• Horse: Mount / Land Traversal
  Available for faster travel across the larger stretches of land outside the dense city center of Baghdad and for journeying to locations like Alamut.
• Camel: Mount / Land Traversal
  An alternative mount suitable for desert environments surrounding Baghdad, offering a thematic means of transportation.
• Small Boats (Dhows/Skiffs): Water Traversal
  Used for navigating the rivers and canals within and around Baghdad, providing alternative routes for infiltration or travel.

• Ikran (Mountain Banshee): Na'vi Aerial Mount
  The player's primary mode of aerial transportation after bonding with one. Allows for fast travel across Pandora's vast and vertical terrain, engaging in aerial combat with RDA aircraft, and accessing remote locations. Customizable.
• Direhorse (Pa'li): Na'vi Ground Mount
  A six-legged, horse-like creature used for swift ground travel, particularly effective in open plains and forests. Can be called by the player. Customizable.
• RDA AMP Suit (Various models like 'Combat Exo'): RDA Mechanized Walker (Enemy/Occasional Player Use)
  Armored Multi-Purpose suits used by RDA soldiers. Heavily armed and armored. While primarily enemies, there might be rare instances or specific mission contexts where the player can hijack or briefly utilize one, or parts of one.
• RDA Samson / SA-2 Samson Tiltrotor: RDA Air Transport/Gunship (Enemy)
  Twin-rotor aircraft used by the RDA for troop transport and air support. Common aerial threat.
• RDA Ground Vehicles (Buggy, APC, Trucks): RDA Ground Transport/Combat (Enemy)
  Various wheeled vehicles used by the RDA for patrols, troop deployment, and resource transport. Often targets for Na'vi attacks.

• Ikran (Mountain Banshee): Leonopteryxen (Banshee)
  Aerial Mount, Combat Ally, Key for Exploration
• Direhorse (Pa'li): Equidirus (Direhorse)
  Ground Mount, Fast Traversal
• Thanator (Palulukan): Thanatora ferox
  Hostile Apex Predator, Extremely Dangerous
• Hammerhead Titanothere ('Angtsìk): Titanotheris hammercephala
  Large Herbivore, Territorial, Can be Hostile if Provoked, Hunting Resource
• Viperwolf (Nantang): Caniferratus costatus
  Hostile Pack Predator
• Sturmbeest (Talioang): Bovindicum monocerii
  Large Herbivore, Herd Animal, Hunting Resource, Can Stampede
• Soundblast Colossus (Fwampop): Unknown, new creature
  Large, possibly territorial creature, source of unique resources.
• Various other Flora and Fauna: Numerous unique Pandoran species (e.g., Hexapede, Prolemuris, Stingbat, various fish and insects)
  Ambient Wildlife, Hunting/Gathering Resources, Some may be hostile or defensive.

• Basim Ibn Ishaq: Protagonist / Hidden One
  A former street thief from Anbar who is recruited into the Hidden Ones in Baghdad. Players follow his journey as he trains to become a Master Assassin, grapples with his past, nightmarish visions, and uncovers conspiracies within the city. He is the player character.
• Roshan bint-La'Ahad: Mentor / Master Assassin
  A senior member and Master Assassin of the Hidden Ones, originally from Persia. She serves as Basim's stern and wise mentor, guiding his training and operations in Baghdad. Voiced by Shohreh Aghdashloo.
• Nehal: Childhood Friend / Confidante
  Basim's close childhood friend from Anbar. She is independent, distrustful of the Hidden Ones, and encourages Basim to investigate the mysteries of his visions and the artifacts sought by the Order. Plays a crucial role in Basim's personal story and his connection to the Isu Loki.
• Ali ibn Muhammad: Leader of the Zanj Rebellion / Ally
  A historical figure and the charismatic leader of the Zanj Rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate. Basim and the Hidden Ones interact with him and his cause.
• Order of the Ancients Members: Antagonists / Templar Precursors
  The primary antagonistic faction, the precursors to the Templar Order. They have infiltrated the highest levels of power in Baghdad and seek ancient Isu artifacts to further their goals of control. Basim is tasked with identifying and eliminating key members.
• Fuladh: Hidden One / Bureau Leader
  A fellow Hidden One and leader of one of the Assassin Bureaus in Baghdad. Works alongside Basim and Roshan.
• Enkidu: Eagle Companion
  Basim's Bonelli's eagle companion. Used for scouting the environment, marking enemies and points of interest from above. Cannot directly attack enemies but is essential for reconnaissance.

• Player Character (Na'vi Protagonist): Protagonist (Sarentu Clan)
  A young Na'vi of the lost Sarentu clan, abducted as a child by the RDA for 'The Ambassador Program' (TAP). Awakens 15 years later to a changed Pandora, must rediscover their heritage, master Na'vi skills, and unite the clans against the returning RDA threat. Customizable gender and appearance.
• John Mercer: Main Antagonist (RDA Executive)
  The head of the RDA's operations in the Western Frontier and the overseer of the TAP. A ruthless and cunning corporate leader focused on exploiting Pandora's resources at any cost, viewing the Na'vi as an obstacle.
• Angela Harding (Alma): Supporting Character (Former RDA Scientist)
  An RDA scientist who was part of TAP and had a more compassionate view of the Na'vi. She helps the player escape and later joins the Resistance, providing intel and a link to the human perspective.
• So'lek: Supporting Character (Aranahe Warrior)
  A skilled and stoic warrior of the Aranahe clan. Initially wary of the player (due to their RDA upbringing), he becomes a key ally and mentor, teaching them Na'vi ways and fighting alongside them.
• Priya Chen: Supporting Character (Resistance Leader)
  A leader within the human Resistance movement fighting against the RDA. Works with the Na'vi clans and provides the player with access to RDA weaponry and intelligence.
• Various Clan Leaders & Members (Aranahe, Zeswa, Kame'tire): Supporting Characters
  Leaders and notable members of the different Na'vi clans the player interacts with, each with their own culture, traditions, and perspectives on the RDA conflict and the player's role (e.g., Ka'nat of the Aranahe, Nesim of the Zeswa, Anufi of the Kame'tire).

• Main Story Quests (Basim's Journey)
  A series of narrative-driven missions following Basim's transformation from a street thief to a Master Assassin within the Hidden Ones. This involves training in Alamut, undertaking contracts in Baghdad, investigating the Order of the Ancients, and uncovering secrets about his past and visions.
• Assassination Contracts (Bureau Investigations)
  Identifying and eliminating key members of the Order of the Ancients who have infiltrated Baghdad. These often feature 'black box' mission design, allowing players multiple ways to gather clues, plan their approach, and execute their targets using stealth, tools, and environmental opportunities.
• Tales of Baghdad
  Short, optional side missions found throughout the city that tell self-contained stories about the citizens of Baghdad, offering insights into their lives and the culture of the era. Completing them often yields minor rewards.
• Lost Books Collection
  Finding a series of lost books scattered across Baghdad for Al-Jahiz, which rewards the player with skill points and potentially unique gear upon completion of the set.
• Dervis' Artifacts Retrieval
  Pickpocketing valuable artifacts from specific NPCs for Dervis, a merchant, in exchange for upgrade materials, resources, or skill points.

• Main Story Campaign (The Sarentu Legacy)
  A series of narrative missions following the player Na'vi's journey of rediscovering their lost Sarentu heritage, uniting the Na'vi clans of the Western Frontier (Aranahe, Zeswa, Kame'tire), and leading the resistance against the RDA's exploitation under John Mercer. Involves key story beats, character development, and major assaults on RDA strongholds.
• Clan Contribution Quests (Na'vi Favor)
  Side missions and activities undertaken for the various Na'vi clans. Completing these tasks (e.g., hunting specific animals, clearing RDA pollution, finding lost clan members, participating in rituals) earns Na'vi Favor, which unlocks access to better gear designs, recipes, resources, and progresses clan-specific storylines.
• RDA Facility Sabotage & Liberation
  Infiltrate and destroy various types of RDA industrial facilities (e.g., Gas Harvesters, Mining Operations, Hydro-Extractors). This typically involves disabling security systems, fighting RDA forces (including AMP suits and aircraft), and triggering a catastrophic sabotage. Destroying these facilities heals the surrounding Pandoran environment and weakens RDA presence.
• Ancestor Skill Quests
  Discover locations linked to powerful Sarentu ancestors. By connecting with these sites (often involving environmental puzzles or finding specific viewpoints via Sarentu Totems), the player unlocks unique and potent Ancestor Skills that provide significant gameplay advantages.
• Exploration & Discovery Activities
  Various activities focused on exploring Pandora, such as finding Bellsprigs (to increase max health), Sarentu Totems, Windswept Kites/Dolls, investigating RDA research stations, or discovering unique flora and fauna for the Hunter's Guide. These reward XP, skill points, resources, or lore.
• Resistance Field Lab Quests
  Missions given by Resistance scientists at field labs, often involving research, sample collection, or disrupting specific RDA technological operations. These can reward unique gear or crafting components.

Features seamless drop-in/drop-out two-player online cooperative play for the main story campaign and all open-world activities. Players can explore Pandora together, complete quests, attack RDA bases, and share progression. No competitive multiplayer modes.

Available editions include: Standard Edition (base game), Deluxe Edition (includes Deluxe Pack with a Prince of Persia-inspired outfit, eagle and mount skins, weapons, and access to digital artbook & soundtrack via a dedicated website), and a Collector's Case (physical edition including the Deluxe Edition content, a Basim figurine, Steelbook case, map of Baghdad, a replica of Basim's brooch, mini-artbook, and selected soundtrack CD).

Available in Standard, Gold, and Ultimate Editions. Gold Edition includes the Season Pass (two story packs: 'The Sky Breaker' and 'Secrets of the Spires'). Ultimate Edition includes the Gold Edition content plus the Ultimate Pack (cosmetic items like the Sarentu Heritage cosmetic pack and Sarentu Hunter equipment pack) and a digital artbook/soundtrack.

Ubisoft has stated that Mirage was designed as a standalone experience with no plans for major story DLC. However, the game received post-launch updates including a New Game Plus mode and a permadeath (Full Synchronization Challenge) mode, as well as various cosmetic packs.

• Q: When was Assassin's Creed Mirage released?
  A: Assassin's Creed Mirage was released on October 5, 2023.
• Q: What is the setting of Assassin's Creed Mirage?
  A: The game is set in 9th-century Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam, with players also visiting the Hidden Ones' fortress of Alamut.
• Q: Who is the main character in Assassin's Creed Mirage?
  A: The protagonist is Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character first introduced in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Mirage explores his origin story and transformation from a street thief into a Master Assassin.
• Q: How does the gameplay of Mirage compare to recent Assassin's Creed titles?
  A: Mirage is a deliberate return to the series' roots, emphasizing stealth, parkour, and a more focused, linear narrative. It scales back the large open-world RPG elements found in games like Odyssey and Valhalla for a more classic Assassin's Creed experience.
• Q: Is Assassin's Creed Mirage an open-world game?
  A: Yes, it features an open-world depiction of 9th-century Baghdad and its surrounding areas, including Alamut. However, the map is smaller and more densely packed compared to the vast worlds of recent AC RPGs, designed to facilitate classic parkour and stealth gameplay.
• Q: Does Assassin's Creed Mirage have multiplayer or co-op?
  A: No, Assassin's Creed Mirage is a strictly single-player game with no multiplayer or co-operative modes.
• Q: Are there any DLCs or post-launch story content for Mirage?
  A: Ubisoft has stated that there are no plans for major story DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage. Post-launch updates have included features like New Game Plus and a permadeath mode.

• Q: Is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora connected to the James Cameron movies?
  A: Yes, it is set within the official Avatar canon, taking place in a new region of Pandora (the Western Frontier) roughly concurrent with the events of 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' While it features a new story and characters, it respects and expands upon the established lore, flora, fauna, and themes of the films.
• Q: Do I need to have seen the Avatar movies to play the game?
  A: While familiarity with the movies will enhance appreciation of the world and lore, the game is designed to be accessible to newcomers, introducing key concepts about Pandora, the Na'vi, and the RDA through its narrative.
• Q: Is the game first-person or third-person?
  A: The game is primarily played in first-person when on foot. However, it switches to a third-person perspective when riding mounts like the Ikran or Direhorse, and during certain cinematics or interactions.
• Q: How does combat work? Can I only use Na'vi weapons?
  A: Combat features a dual system. Players can utilize traditional Na'vi weapons like bows, spear-throwers, and staff slings, which are often better for stealth and hunting. They can also use scavenged RDA firearms like assault rifles and shotguns, which are more effective against RDA technology and armored units. Players can switch between these styles fluidly.
• Q: Is there crafting and gathering in the game?
  A: Yes, crafting and gathering are core gameplay mechanics. Players gather resources from Pandora's diverse flora and fauna, as well as scavenge RDA tech. These materials are used to craft and upgrade weapons, gear, ammunition, and cook food for temporary buffs. The quality of gathered materials can affect the stats of crafted items.

Utilizes an updated version of the Ubisoft Anvil engine to render a detailed and vibrant depiction of 9th-century Baghdad. Focuses on environmental density, historical accuracy in architecture, and character animations that support the fluid parkour and stealth gameplay. Supports modern graphical features on PC and current-gen consoles.

Powered by the latest iteration of the Snowdrop Engine, the game delivers stunning, highly detailed visuals of Pandora. It features dense, bioluminescent environments, realistic weather systems, incredibly detailed character and creature models, and advanced lighting and particle effects. Supports ray-traced global illumination, reflections, and shadows on PC and current-gen consoles for enhanced realism.

The original score, composed by Brendan Angelides (with a track by Layth Sidiq), blends traditional Middle Eastern instrumentation with orchestral themes to create an authentic atmosphere for 9th-century Baghdad. Voice acting is available in multiple languages, including full Arabic localization for enhanced immersion.

Original score composed by Pinar Toprak, capturing the wonder, danger, and cultural richness of Pandora, blending orchestral themes with tribal and ethereal elements. Sound design is critical, with rich ambient sounds of Pandora's unique flora and fauna, distinct weapon effects for both Na'vi and RDA tech, and immersive environmental audio. Features Na'vi language dialogue.

Features a HUD that is reminiscent of older AC titles, with a focus on clarity for stealth and parkour. Includes a compass, notoriety indicator, health/tool indicators, and contextual prompts. The world map is detailed for Baghdad and its surroundings. Photo mode is available.

Immersive first-person HUD with contextual information. Na'vi Senses highlight interactive objects, resources, enemy weaknesses, and trails. Menus for inventory, crafting, skills, map, and journal are intuitively designed. Minimalistic on-screen elements to enhance immersion in Pandora's world.

Includes a range of accessibility options such as customizable controls (including keyboard and mouse), subtitle customization (size, background, speaker names), closed captions, adjustable HUD elements, aim assist, menu narration, and options to modify gameplay elements like guaranteed pickpocketing.

Offers a wide range of accessibility options, including customizable controls (full remapping), various subtitle options (size, background, speaker names), colorblind modes, aim assist, adjustable difficulty, options to reduce motion sickness (e.g., reduce camera shake), audio cues, and more. Co-pilot mode allows two controllers to act as one.

• Official PC system requirements for 'Assassin's Creed Mirage'. An SSD is mandatory for all configurations. Performance will vary based on specific hardware, drivers, and in-game settings. Upscaling technologies (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) are supported.
• Laptop Performance Note: Assassin's Creed Mirage, while less demanding than recent large-scale AC titles, still benefits from a capable gaming laptop for optimal experience. Laptop GPUs generally perform differently than their desktop counterparts due to TGP and thermal limitations. **Ensure your laptop meets or exceeds these estimated specs, especially regarding GPU TGP and cooling capacity.** Check specific laptop model reviews.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P Impact: Total Graphics Power (TGP) for laptop GPUs is critical. Higher TGP variants generally offer better performance for the same GPU model.
• Laptop Consideration: Advanced Cooling Thermals: Efficient cooling is necessary for sustained performance during gameplay to avoid thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Performance Sustain: A modern mobile CPU that maintains good clock speeds under load is important, especially for a game with dense city environments and many NPCs.
• Laptop Consideration: R A M Configuration Speed: 8GB is the minimum, but 16GB in dual-channel configuration is strongly recommended for smoother gameplay and reduced stuttering.
• Laptop Consideration: Display Panel G P U Pairing: Consider your laptop's display resolution (1080p is common) and refresh rate. The GPU should comfortably drive frames at or near the panel's refresh rate for the best experience.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: Laptops with a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus can improve performance by directly connecting the dedicated GPU to the display.
• Laptop Consideration: Driver Updates O S Optimization: Always use the latest official GPU drivers. Ensure Windows is updated and configured for gaming performance.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports Intel XeSS, NVIDIA DLSS, and AMD FSR. Utilizing these is recommended to boost performance, especially at higher resolutions or settings.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Resolution, Texture Quality, Shadows, Clutter, World Detail, and Anti-Aliasing are key settings affecting performance.
• Game Name: Assassin Creed Mirage

• Official system requirements from Ubisoft. Performance can vary depending on specific hardware, settings, and background applications. An SSD is required. The game supports AMD FSR and DLSS upscaling technologies. Ray tracing features (shadows and reflections) are available and demanding.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop models of listed desktop GPUs may work if their performance is comparable, but TGP (Total Graphics Power) and cooling are critical. **Modern high-end laptop GPUs (NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile / RTX 4070 Mobile and above) are needed for enjoyable experiences at higher settings and resolutions. This is a demanding title.**
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP is crucial for performance in demanding titles like this.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Excellent cooling is essential to prevent severe thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Laptops with sustained high CPU power limits will perform better.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended for optimal framerates.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 2 and 3 with Frame Generation) and NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution (DLSS 2 and 3 with Frame Generation).
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Ray Tracing Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Clouds, Environmental Detail, and Texture Quality heavily impact performance. Using FSR/DLSS is recommended for higher resolutions/settings.
• Game Name: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

• Upscaling Tech: Supports Intel XeSS, NVIDIA DLSS, and AMD FSR. Utilizing these is recommended to boost performance, especially at higher resolutions or settings.
• Key Settings Impact: Resolution, Texture Quality, Shadows, Clutter, World Detail, and Anti-Aliasing are key settings affecting performance.

• Upscaling Tech: Supports AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 2 and 3 with Frame Generation) and NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution (DLSS 2 and 3 with Frame Generation).
• Key Settings Impact: Ray Tracing Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Clouds, Environmental Detail, and Texture Quality heavily impact performance. Using FSR/DLSS is recommended for higher resolutions/settings.

• G P U T G P Impact: Total Graphics Power (TGP) for laptop GPUs is critical. Higher TGP variants generally offer better performance for the same GPU model.
• Advanced Cooling Thermals: Efficient cooling is necessary for sustained performance during gameplay to avoid thermal throttling.
• C P U Performance Sustain: A modern mobile CPU that maintains good clock speeds under load is important, especially for a game with dense city environments and many NPCs.
• R A M Configuration Speed: 8GB is the minimum, but 16GB in dual-channel configuration is strongly recommended for smoother gameplay and reduced stuttering.
• Display Panel G P U Pairing: Consider your laptop's display resolution (1080p is common) and refresh rate. The GPU should comfortably drive frames at or near the panel's refresh rate for the best experience.
• M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: Laptops with a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus can improve performance by directly connecting the dedicated GPU to the display.
• Driver Updates O S Optimization: Always use the latest official GPU drivers. Ensure Windows is updated and configured for gaming performance.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP is crucial for performance in demanding titles like this.
• Cooling Thermals: Excellent cooling is essential to prevent severe thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: Laptops with sustained high CPU power limits will perform better.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended for optimal framerates.