Ubisoft has announced that the upcoming Assassin's Creed Mirage will include a mode called History of Baghdad. This, as Ubisoft says, is an effort to bring "players closer to history." The mode will be available for free when the game launches this fall.

History of Baghdad offers historically accurate articles that players can read after discovering specific sites throughout the game, serving as a reward for exploration. These articles cover five topics including economy, belief and daily life, government, art and science, and court life.

The Assassin's Creed games are known for their educational features, such as the Discovery Tour featured in Origins. This mode strips away all combat and gameplay, allowing players to focus on learning about ancient Egypt, instead. In earlier entries, players could read entries in a database, rather than exploring via a separate mode. It seems Ubisoft is taking a similar approach with Mirage.