Summary
AnAssassin’s Creed Miragefan spotted a surprising detail with one of the cats. The 13th installment in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise explores Basim’s past as the storyreturns to the Middle East, with players and critics alike calling it a love letter to the earlier titles.
Released on October 5,Assassin’s Creed Miragereceived mostly favorable reviews upon launch, with critics praising its parkour and stealth mechanics. Although Ubisoft received backlash foradding the controversial Denuvo DRM inAssassin’s Creed Mirage, it didn’t seem to affect its overall reception. Many players have been taking their sweet time finding secrets in the game, including the adorable cats they’ll encounter along the way.
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One of the cats inAssassin’s Creed Mirageseemed to have an interesting detail on its nose. Reddit user suckashelfboi101 found a tabby cat with a fur pattern that resembled theAssassin’s Creedlogo on its nose. Another in the comments also confirmed that it was based on a real cat that had the same pattern that a fan posted on social media. Ubisoft devs seemed to be paying homage to the feline, who had already passed away.
ManyAssassin’s Creed Miragefans were delighted by the sight of the cat, who they affectionately called the “catsassin.” They also started to ask where they could find it, so they could see itsAssassin’s Creednose for themselves. Meanwhile, newer players were surprised that Basim could actually pick up and pet the cats in the game.
This isn’t the first time anAssassin’s Creedgame put the spotlight on the animals. InAssassin’s Creed 3, there’s anEaster egg where players could give any turkey an Assassin’s hoodby entering a code using their controllers. This was also referenced by one Reddit user under suckashelfboi101’s post, saying that theAssassin’s Creed Miragecat would be an adorable replacement toAssassin’s Creed 3’s turkey.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis still pretty new, but it’s likely that avid players will soon find other interesting Easter eggs within the game. If theEaster eggs from previous titles likeAssassin’s Creed Valhallawere any indication, devs love incorporating references from franchises likeHarry PotterandLord of the Rings, and even iconic games likeDark Souls. It will be interesting to see what players will find as they play and replay through the entirety ofAssassin’s Creed Mirageto hunt for details.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S with an iOS version in development.
