The Journey From Initiate to Mentor: Assassin’s Creed Mirage Has Quite a Layered Storyline for Its Protagonist Basim

As the countdown to Assassin’s Creed Mirage begins, Ubisoft brings out some intriguing insights on the ‘hero’ of the project. The character of Basim, who will feature as a protagonist in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed installment, is set to be one of the most complex characters in the franchise to date. All the official updates by Ubisoft suggest this protagonist to have evolved vastly from the world of Valhalla. 

Initially appearing in AC Valhalla, Basim became the most memorable feature in the 2020 release. Ever since the developers had confirmed Basim’s character to be the protagonist for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, fans were invested in knowing more about the arc. Well, here’s how the mysterious character will persist in the city of AC Baghdad.

The character arc of Basim in Assassin’s Creed Mirage 

The developers have constantly branded Assassin’s Creed Mirage as a more narrative-focused game compared to its predecessors. While fans and critics subjected Valhalla to a fair share of criticism for various aspects, fans also called out the developers for not exploring the character of Basim in Valhalla. It was back in 2020 that the AC fans had judged the potential of Basim as a strong narrative point for the future of the “Hidden Ones”.

Basim featured in Valhalla as a mentor figure for Eivor. However, there was little to no information given about his motives. Further, his past remained a mystery throughout the game, making him nothing more than an associate character in the Valhalla world. However, the developers had some bright plans for the mentor. 

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Now, as the character is the protagonist in Mirage, there’s a lot to explore about his personality. The upcoming installment being a prequel to the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, dives deeper into the younger days of Basim in Baghdad. This includes his struggles to conquer his nightmares and phobias while only having the support of his partner in crime, Nehal. Over the years of his struggles with visions, he starts questioning the ultimate purpose of his existence. 

You might have probably guessed that all these questions take his path to the ‘Hidden Ones’. The group of rebels gives him a purpose and hope to thrive and ultimately overcome his childhood scars. 

Comparing the attributes to the most iconic protagonists of the series

After all that’s been revealed on Basim, gamers have started comparing him with one of the most beloved characters in the franchise to date. Remember Ezio Auditore da Firenze? 

This iconic character was the protagonist of the popular Ezio Trilogy. It consisted of AC2, Brotherhood, and Revelations. Over the span of his appearances in the franchise, the character was critically crowned as the finest virtual written character to date. They attributed the credit to the depth and layers the makers explored in Ezio from 2009 to 2011.

Despite his endearing humor and courageous nature, Ezio was born into privilege and fortune as a Florentine noble. Basim, on the other hand, had to struggle to exist for a lot longer than Ezio since he was orphaned when he was a little boy. This background has not only helped Basim get around the city and avoid detection when required, but also toughened him up. Further, it will make him more ruthless and eventually more successful. Ezio was one of the best, most popular, and most skilled assassins. However, Basim will surely have a new edge to his sword, and we can’t wait to learn more about it.

Undoubtedly, with the promises Basim’s character approach brings to the table, fans are sure to witness another gripping portrayal. But whether it lives to the games with Ezio is a question, we’ll get answers to only after October 5. 

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