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MODERN CLASSIC RETURN

A return to the roots with modern innovation.

Back to Stealth and Storytelling

The Modern Classic Return represents the franchise's evolution as it honors its stealth-focused origins while embracing modern gameplay innovations. These titles mark a new chapter that balances classic Assassin's Creed gameplay with contemporary design.

Experience Basim's transformation from street thief to Master Assassin in the Golden Age of Baghdad, then journey to Feudal Japan with dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoe, combining brute force with deadly precision in one of gaming's most requested settings.

These games showcase refined parkour, focused narratives, and a return to the social stealth and assassination gameplay that defined the early franchise, while incorporating lessons learned from the RPG trilogy.

The New Era

Assassin's Creed: Mirage (2023)

Abbasid Caliphate • 861 CE

Return to the franchise's stealth roots with Basim navigating the dense streets of 9th-century Baghdad, uncovering secrets in the shadows.

Basim Baghdad

Assassin's Creed: Shadows (2025)

Feudal Japan • 1579

Step into feudal Japan, where dual protagonists—Yasuke and Naoe—merge power and stealth in an epic tale of honor, rebellion, and loyalty.

Yasuke & Naoe Japan