Full Breakdown of the Launch Trailer for Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory DLC

The launch trailer for Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory has finally arrived, giving us our best look yet at the story, characters, locations, and new features coming with this highly anticipated DLC. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything shown in the trailer.

First of all, a big thanks to Ubisoft and the Assassin's Creed community team for providing us early access to the launch trailer.

A Deadly Chase in AlUla

The trailer opens with an intense scene set in AlUla, where Basim is seen chasing down a member of a new enemy faction known as the Robbers. He quickly catches the target and eliminates him with his hidden blade in an action-packed start to the adventure.

How the DLC Begins

We then jump to a moment that takes place before the DLC story starts. Players must visit Dervis in his shop in Baghdad to begin the new quest titled “A Call from the Past.”

Interestingly, the DLC is also accessible in two ways:

• It unlocks naturally when players begin the Head of the Snake mission in the base game.

• OR it can be started immediately from the main menu when launching a new game.

Arriving in AlUla

Next, we see Basim finally arriving in AlUla with some beautiful shots of the region, including a cinematic moment of him riding a camel through Hegra. The region looks stunning and packed with exploration potential.

Basim’s Personal Journey

We then see Basim and Dervis resting at a campfire during their journey. Basim holds a brooch crafted from a blue ceramic tile, taken from the home where he once lived with his father. This is a strong emotional anchor for the story. Basim reveals that he has come to AlUla to seek out his father, who he hasn’t seen in many years.

New Faces and Rising Tensions

A new character appears in the trailer, telling Basim that lawlessness has plagued the AlUla region for a long time. This reinforces just how dangerous the area has become.

Basim later infiltrates a fortified location in search of his father. By this point, he has already learned that the Robbers are involved in his father’s disappearance, leading to several tense confrontations.

Landmarks & Parkour Moments

The trailer then highlights several iconic locations and dynamic shots:

• Basim standing before Elephant Rock after defeating a group of enemies.

• A great parkour sequence near Musa ibn Nusayr Fort.

These visuals suggest that AlUla will be one of Mirage’s most visually unique regions.

Fears and Hopes

In a small camp outside the town, Basim tells Dervis that he is unsure what scares him more, finding his father’s resting place, or finding nothing at all. Dervis reassures him that there is still hope.

Captured on Purpose?

In the following scene, we see another new character who warns Basim that the men he seeks are very dangerous. In the next moment, Basim is surrounded and captured by enemies. It appears Basim intentionally allowed himself to be captured to reach the leader of this new enemy faction.

Meet the Robbers' Leader: ‘Abis

We then get our first official look at the Robbers’ leader, ‘Abis, who threatens Basim. Basim asks him why he was involved with his father, saying the conflict was only with him.

Somehow, Basim escapes from the prison and attempts to attack ‘Abis, but ‘Abis anticipates Basim’s moves and counters his attacks.

New Features & Improvements

The trailer also showcases several updates coming to Assassin’s Creed Mirage, including:

• Enhanced parkour mechanics

• New Animus Sequence missions

• Additional gameplay improvements

New Outfits and Weapons

Next, we get a look at the three new outfits, three new dagger skins, and two new sword skins that will be available in the upcoming updates.

The third purple outfit could be a reward from the Animus Sequences. It looks really cool and now it's actually a Hidden One outfit, so we can’t see Basim’s face, haha.

A Final, Mysterious Tease

In the final scene, we see Basim walking toward a mysterious cave. Inside, there is an Assassin’s Creed insignia banner. It could be an Isu cave or a new Hidden One bureau in AlUla. We’ll have to wait until November 18 to find out.

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory launches on November 18 and adds more than six hours of new content to Assassin's Creed Mirage, and it will be free for all players.

What do you think about the new launch trailer, and how excited are you for the Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory DLC? Share your thoughts below.