With rumors swirling about a Saudi Arabian-funded DLC expansion for Assassin's Creed Mirage, Ubisoft has broken its silence. In a statement, a spokesperson declined to comment without providing further details or outright denying the claims made on Sunday.

Ubisoft has responded to a report that claims fresh content for 2023's Assassin's Creed Mirage is on the way, following investment from Saudi Arabia's controversial Public Investment Fund (PIF). The report,

Not satisfied with arguments over Yasuke, Assassin's Creed Shadows' detractors are now pretending they care about watermelons.

Assassin's Creed Shadows simply calls a spade a spade. Syndicate isn't the only AC game that's tried to broaden our combat horizons. Ubisoft has been seeding the concept of a non-assassin Assassin's Creed hero for years now, permitting greater flexibility and choice with each new game.

The Japanese player base has been quite frustrated with Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a recent change is only set to sour things further.