Assassin’s Creed Mirageseeks to emulate the stealth-based gameplay of the franchise’s early titles, and is able to do so in a variety of ways. One of the main ways in which the game keeps players on their toes is the new Notoriety mechanic. Whenever the player is seen doing something illegal, such as performing assassinations in public or being caught stealing, their Notoriety will increase.
There arefour levels to notoriety, with each one becoming increasingly severe and calling in new, harder enemies. The higher a player’s Notoriety level, the harder it will be to navigate around the city, as ordinary citizens and guards alike will become alerted to Basim’s presence. Fortunately, there are several countermeasures players can take to reduce Notoriety if it has been gained.
Bribe Munadi
Throughout the city of Baghdad, players may notice certain preachers addressing the public and telling them of the latest gossip and rumors. These are the Munadi, a form of ancient journalist, who would preach current affairs rather than religious teachings for a population that was largely illiterate. The Munadi are crucial for swaying Notoriety, since it is often the public that will rush to alert guards of Basim’s presence.
To bribe a Munadi, players will need to acquire aPower Favor Token. Usually,these tokens and others can be acquiredby pickpocketing people, but it caught, this will raise the player’s Notoriety level even further. Bribing a Munadi is the most effective method as it will completely reset Basim’s Notoriety level. Similarly, Merchant Tokenscan be used to lower pricesand Scholar tokens can be used to bribe musicians and performers to distract guards.
Take Down Wanted Posters
Another way players can reduce their Notoriety level is to remove wanted posters when they appear around the streets. These are commonly indicated on the map and compass by the same newspaper icon as the Munadi. Citizens will often be gathered around the posters, but tearing them down will not alert them or cause them to gorushing to the guards.
Unlike Munadi Bribes, removing Wanted Posters will only reduce the player’s Notoriety level by 1, so it can take several in order to lower the level to a safe amount. This can be especially effective if a minor offense has been comitted, or to simply reduce a heightened Notoriety level to a more manageable one. Keep in mind that citizensmay recognize Basimfrom the posters and try to report him before the posters have been taken down.
Equip The Zanj Uprising Outfit
One other preventative measure players can take is to equip the Zanj Uprising Outfit from Basim’s inventory. The outfit can be acquired by looting the chest in Harbiya’s Upper Harbor. This location will be visitedduring the Harbormaster Case, so this can be a convenient time to acquire it.
The outfit will reduce the Notoriety gain of illegal actions by 20%, and can be upgraded to extend this to 30% and later 40% by visiting aTailor. Keep in mind that this will not reduce Notoriety once it has been gained. It will still be necessary to remove Wanted Posters or bribe a Munadi to remove any gained Notoriety.
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
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Play as a cunning young street thief seeking answers in this majestic Middle Eastern open world. Experience the home of the original Assassins in this exciting new narrative-driven, open world adventure. 15 years since the first Assassin’s Creed redefined adventure, experience the franchises' trademark parkour and stealth like never before - in Assasin’s Creed Mirage. In this smaller scale, back to basics Assassin’s caper, you play Basim, a young street thief seeking answers. Roam the richly-detailed, reactive and vibrant streets of 9th century Baghdad, uncovering the mysteries of the past as you fight to secure your future. Stalk the shadows. Become the ultimate assassin.
