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To commemorate the recent drop ofAssassin’s Creed Mirage, Ubisoft France has announced a giveaway for a new Xbox Series X console themed around the game. It’s far from the first piece of interestingtie-in merchandiseAssassin’s Creed Miragehas received.

Assassin’s Creed Mirageis the thirteenth and latest main installment in the popularAssassin’s Creedseries, which is noted as Ubisoft’s bestselling IP of all time.Miragedifferentiates itself from recent entries by harkening back to the series' roots, discarding the RPG elements and focusing on stealth-based gameplay and linear storytelling. Since release, it’s gone on to becomeone of the lowest-ratedAssassin’s Creedtitlesdespite garnering generally positive critical reception, though it’s possible that its Metacritic score might raise later on as more reviews come in.

As announced by the French Ubisoft Twitter account, a special Xbox Series X console and controller themed aroundAssassin’s Creed Miragewill be handed out through a giveaway. The exterior was designed by a French pop artist who goes by Oskunk, and depicts protagonist Basim Ibn Ishaq posing against a black and blue patterned background, alongside artwork of some of the buildings in 9th-century Baghdad, the game’s setting. The controller has the same patterns, but also depicts a wave of sand along the bottom half.

The Twitter thread provided a link to a tweet from the official FrenchAssassin’s Creedaccount, where it was explained that the console can be won by simply liking and retweeting the post, while also following the account alongside the French Xbox account. Reportedly, this console will also come bundledwithAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s Deluxe Edition. Meanwhile, the controller can be won by doing the same things on the French Xbox andAssassin’s CreedInstagram accounts, in addition to commenting on their posts.

Special consolesare a means to promote the launch of highly anticipated titles, not just to console collectors but also to potential fans who find the game interesting. ThisAssassin’s Creed MirageXbox console is just the latest example.

Assassin’s Creed Mirageis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with an iOS version due sometime in 2024.

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