Basim Ibn Ishaq is the playable protagonist of Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Released in 2023, Mirage follows Basim in ninth-century Baghdad. He begins as a street thief and joins the Hidden Ones after meeting Roshan, a veteran mentor. His training transforms him into an Assassin operating in the Abbasid capital.
The game was designed as a more compact, stealth-focused experience than several preceding open-world role-playing entries. Baghdad is divided into historic districts, and missions emphasize investigation, contracts, social stealth, parkour, and targeted assassinations.
Basim previously appeared as an important character in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Mirage serves as a prequel to that game, showing his earlier life and recruitment. Roshan is Basim's mentor, while Hytham is a fellow Hidden One associated with the later Valhalla storyline.