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.

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.