Assassin’s Creed Mirage Brings AlUla to Life

Where gaming meets history in the heart of Arabia

Discover how iconic video game Assassin’s Creed and historic AlUla are transforming heritage into a playable world - both virtual and real

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Brings AlUla to Life

AlUla, shaped by 7,000 years of human history and framed by dramatic desert landscapes, becomes more than a destination in Assassin’s Creed: Valley of Memory. Chosen as the setting for the franchise’s latest game extension it steps into a global cultural narrative - one that honours discovery, imagination and the enduring human instinct to explore.

Set in 9th-century Baghdad, Assassin’s Creed Mirage reflects themes of knowledge, memory and adventure. These motifs echo the stories etched into AlUla’s sandstone tombs and carried through its living heritage.

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Get to know the stories behind the experiences and iconic locations in AlUla. A global network of travel writers have scratched beneath the surface to bring to life all aspects of the destination

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