Assassin’s Creed Mirage Ending Explained (In Detail)

The ending of Assassin’s Creed Mirage puts a satisfying button on protagonist Basim Ibn Ishaq’s coming-of-age story, and further ties him the events of its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. AC Mirage opens with a young Basim, in his ninth-century days as a petty street thief. Plagued by visions of jinni, Basim sets off on a journey of self-discovery. He tries to join the Hidden Ones, a real-life (with many artistic liberties taken) organization of covert assassins, but is rejected. In an attempt to impress them, Basim and childhood friend Nehal try to steal from the Caliph’s palace, but when things go south, Nehal winds up killing the Caliph.