Assassin’s Creed: Miragetakes players back to Baghdad in the 9th century when the Creed called themselves the Hidden Ones. The game is set before the events of the game and serves as a prequel and companion piece toAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla,with a younger Basim - Eivor’s mentor - taking the central role.

Assassin’s Creed: Miragewas intended to be a DLC expansion forValhallaand is a tighter, more compact experience that harks back to the classic series beforeAssassin’s Creed: Origins.As a result, fans may wonder how longthe main quest ofAssassin’s Creed: Mirageis and if the side quests add any more longevity.

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How Long Is Assassin’s Creed: Mirage?

With the latest trilogy inAssassin’s Creedseries -Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Odyssey,andValhalla- taking players on vast RPG adventures lasting at least 100 hours each without the DLC, many fans complained of unnecessary padding and bloat.Assassin’s Creed: Miragerectifies this with a shorter experience that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Many players have reported thatAssassin’s Creed: Mirage’smain quest should last most players between 12 and 15 hours.This ties in with the data comprised byHow Long to Beat, which states the main story takes most players approximately 12 hours to finish.

How Long Are Assassin’s Creed: Mirage’s Side Quests?

It wouldn’t be anAssassin’s Creedgame ifMiragedidn’t have side quests that encourage exploration ofthe historical setting of Baghdad. However, as it’s a shorter game, fans should temper their expectations if they’re hoping for as much to do as its predecessors. Many side quests are short missions that can be completed quickly. It is safe to say that the side content and the main story combined inAssassin’s Creed: Mirageshouldn’t take longer than 30 to 35 hours to do and find everything in the game.

This includesexploring and reading up on the loreand unlocking all the game’s achievements/trophies. However, seasonedAssassin’s Creedplayers can finish allAssassin’s Creed: Mirage’scontent in around19 hours.

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In addition to the side quests, many completists lengthen their experience by ensuring they unlock allAssassin’s Creed: Mirage’strophies or achievements. Some aregameplay-related inAssassin’s Creed: Mirageand may require practice, like surviving 10 minutes in open conflict to unlock the Eagle’s Will. However, the majority will be unlocked naturally by playing through the game.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirageis available now for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.