Since Basim can swim and dive in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, here is everything you need to know about the game’s swimming mechanic.
Ubisoft’s biggest series makes a return with its thirteenth major installment, Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The game presents the player with the whole city of Baghdad to explore.
You play as the young street thief named Basim Ibn Ishaq to discover and experience the secrets of the land, all in an attempt to become the master assassin.
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While playing the game, you do need to travel from one point to another quite often, and you’ll mostly find yourself parkouring over buildings and structures. But that is not the only way you can traverse the landscape.
In certain situations, you will also need to dive straight into the water and swim to new locations. So, here is everything you need to know about swimming in AC Mirage.
How to Swim in Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Swimming in AC Mirage is quite simple, we laid out the controls for you so it’s easier to understand which button does what.
Playstation | Xbox | PC | Action |
---|---|---|---|
L3 | LS | Forward + Shift | Lunge |
Circle | B | C | Dive |
Cross | A | Space | Swim up |
Oxygen Meter

One common thing to always be aware of if you decide to dive underwater is the oxygen meter. As with many games, depleting your oxygen meter completely will start to decrease your health. To stop yourself from drowning, make sure to resurface whenever you can to replenish your oxygen.
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