Assassin's Creed Mirage to Skip Steam Release

Image Source: Instagram The announcement that Assassin's Creed Mirage won't be released on Steam has left PC fans of the franchise disappointed.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a1ca1ed6-b95e-4af3-be61-2a30bcde6556 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3178edc5-d9d3-4165-89d4-b7b8b10c20b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f55c4ad0-5046-43d9-bc2a-2411acb368a2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The return to the franchise's roots in Mirage has impressed those who felt the series had strayed too far from its original essence.

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[{"selector":"#anim-289599e2-b828-4ca2-a4a6-f9b77fbf7b2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43b3e4fd-bb7a-402d-9648-98ed8ac21dd1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7089e677-0105-4ca8-ba31-f86a9250ab1a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram However, some express concern that Mirage feels too much like a replica of the original game, lacking new or developed mechanics.

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