Tips On How To Sneak Into Fortifications In Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Sneaking into fortifications undetected is crucial in Assassin's Creed Mirage, and players can use nearby viewpoints to plan their infiltration and unlock fast travel.
Destroying bells in enemy camps and fortifications can prevent alarms from being raised, allowing players to escape sticky situations more easily.
Taking the high ground provides an advantage in infiltrating areas, as enemies are generally unaware of activity happening above them. Players can start by eliminating scouts and archers before taking out the rest of the guards.

In the vast and immersive world of Assassin's Creed Mirage, players step into the shoes of a skilled assassin, Basim, navigating the richly detailed historical setting of Baghdad. The game is filled with opportunities for stealthy infiltration and stands as an ode to the older games in the series.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is certainly a stealth game at heart, and one of the most important skills players will need to learn is how to sneak into fortifications undetected in order to complete missions and eliminate identified targets. This can be a challenge, but it's also very rewarding, especially when players are able to take out a high-value target without anyone knowing they were there in the first place.

8 Visit nearby viewpoints

Assassin's Creed Mirage Basim on a viewpoint with a view of Baghdad

This will be nothing new to returning Assassin's Creed fans, but it's worth repeating: players should synchronize with every viewpoint they find. Viewpoints are not only the key to fast traveling but can highlight useful things in the nearby area that players can use when planning to infiltrate a fortification.

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The smaller world than more recent entries means there are fewer viewpoints than in previous Assassin's Creed games, but they're still important. Synchronizing with a viewpoint will reveal the surrounding area and unlock it for fast travel.

7 Destroy nearby bells

In the area nearby to the fortification, one of the most important things to do is to use Enkidu to scout enemy camps and fortifications for bells. Bells are used to alert enemies of intruders, so destroying them as soon as possible is a good idea just in case the player fails to remain undetected – they can get out of the sticky situation more easily without the alarm being raised.

If players are spotted by an enemy, they should try to take them out before they can alert others. If this is not possible, try to run away and hide or use smoke bombs to create a distraction and aid the escape.

6 Take the high ground.

Enemies in Assassin's Creed Mirage seem to be mostly blind to anything happening above them, so getting up to the highest point in an area is a great way to start the infiltration. Being up high also gives players a vantage point to take out any scouts or eagle archers. Once this is done, players can work their way down, taking out the rest of the guards one by one.

Enkidu can help to scout the area for high points that the player can use, and look for tall buildings, towers, and other structures that can be climbed.

Social stealth mechanics, once a staple of Assassin's Creed games, have triumphantly returned in full force in Assassin's Creed Mirage. As well as just using the crowd to blend in and avoid detection, players can try out bench assassinations by luring a guard to a secluded bench before striking without being seen.

Social stealth can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the situation. For example, if the player is trying to infiltrate a heavily guarded area such as a fortification, they might blend in with the crowd or hire mercenaries to clear the way for them. If players are trying to assassinate a specific target, they might lure them to a secluded bench or distract them with a musician.

4 Use Enkidu

Another returning fan-favorite mechanic in Assassin's Creed Mirage is Eagle Vision. This incredibly useful tool allows players to see the world through Basim’s eagle's eyes, highlighting enemies, loot chests, and collectibles. Pay attention to the different marker colors: red shows enemies, blue shows allies, and yellow indicates valuable targets

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In hostile areas, Eagle Vision is essential for staying aware of the player's surroundings and planning attacks and can also be used to identify and track down targets. Players should be aware that using Eagle Vision will slow them down so be careful if using it in hostile areas.

3 Using stealth tools

Assassin's Creed Mirage has simplified its progression and upgrade mechanics, but players still need to be strategic about how they upgrade the stealth tools. Each tool has three upgrade slots, and players can only equip one upgrade per slot. When choosing which upgrades to equip, consider the chosen playstyle and which upgrades will be most useful.

For example, if players prefer to play stealthily, they might want to equip upgrades that increase movement speed or reduce the noise made. If players prefer to take a more aggressive approach, they might want to equip upgrades that increase damage or allow Basim to carry more items. Experiment with different upgrades to see what works best. There is no right or wrong answer, so players should not be afraid to try different things and upgrades can be reset with a small fee.

2 Use Assassin’s Focus at the right moment

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Assassin's Focus is a great new addition to Assassin's Creed Mirage, but it's important to use it wisely. There are only a limited number of charges, so it’s best to save them for when they are needed most, like when players are facing a large group of guards. This is especially useful if the player is surrounded or if they need to take out a group of guards without alerting others.

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Scout ahead and identify targets first, using Eagle Vision to see how many guards there are and where they're positioned to allow a carefully planned attack. Don’t get caught out and lose track of where other guards are in the area.

1 Abusing Stealth Mechanics

Assassin's Creed Mirage, like many stealth games, has mechanics and AI that can be cheesed and exploited. In tricky situations, remember that this is always a viable strategy, even if it may not be the most noble.

For example, if players are in an area patrolled by many enemies, hiding in tall grass and whistling to lure them one by one is a great way to thin the enemy’s numbers. Similarly, if players do get caught, running as far away as possible, hiding, and returning after things have calmed down is often a good idea.