While many might seeAssassin’s Creed Mirageas something of a love letter to the original stealth gameplay of earlierAssassin’s Creedvideo games,Assassin’s Creed Miragealso pays homage toThe Prince of Persiagameseries. InAssassin’s Creed Mirage, players can alter protagonist Basim’s appearance through various outfits and costumes, one being theSand Outfitinspired by thePrince of Persia.
Fans of thePrince of Persiavideo gamesmay especially enjoy getting hold of Basim’s Sand Outfit and the related bonus content, particularly while awaiting Ubisoft’sPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownand the remake ofPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
How To Get The Prince Of Persia Sand Outfit In Assassin’s Creed Mirage
To get thePrince of Persia-style Sand Outfit, players must buy theAssassin’s Creed MirageDeluxe Edition, which contains some other extras, or they can purchase theDeluxe Packseparately if they only want the Sands-related content. Players can also access the Deluxe Edition through the Ubisoft+ subscription service.The Sand Outfit is one of severalPrince of Persia-inspired pieces in the Deluxe Edition and Pack, containing the following items:
However, players can only access the above DeluxePrince of Persia-themed content once they reach the Hidden One’s Harbiyah Bureau in Baghdad for the first time during theBaghdad BoundAssassin’s Creed Miragemain story quest, a mission following the completion of players' training.A Bonus Content notification appears at the end of Baghdad Bound, unlocking thePrince of Persia-inspired content in the players' inventory. At this point, players can also access the Investigations menu for the first time.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Prince Of Persia-Inspired Deluxe Content Explained
What’s interesting about thePrince of Persia-inspired Deluxe contentis that much of it is not only cosmetic, changing the appearance of Basim’s outfit and equipment. While the Eagle, Horse mount, Hourglass of Time Talisman, and dye are essentially cosmetic, theSand Outfit,Sand Sword, andDagger of Time offer additional perks that can also affect the gameplay, as detailed below:
The Sand Outfit
When equipped, theSand Outfithas a perk calledSecond Chance, which enables players to survive a lethal hit and slow down time for three seconds, albeit only once during a fight. The outfit is also upgradable via the included upgrade schematics using Leather and Steel Ingot, allowing players to improve the perk’s duration to four or five seconds.
The Dagger of Time
When players perfectlyparry attacks inAssassin’s Creed Mirage, theDagger of Timelets them slow time down for three seconds, providing a handy window of opportunity to attack or finish off enemies. The iconic dagger is also upgradeable and is said to contain the Sands of Time, granting its mysterious time-reversal powers perhaps most known from the widely belovedPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timevideo game.
The Sand Sword
TheSand Swordis upgradeable and comes with theHealing Sandperk, enabling players to regenerate 20% of their health when time is slowed down.
Assassin’s Creed Mirageis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
