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Ubisoft Launches Free Discovery Tour: Medieval Baghdad on Mobile and Web

The non-violent educational experience repurposes Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Baghdad with historian‑vetted lessons.

Overview

  • The app is live on iOS and Android, with a browser version available, though some outlets noted launch‑day downtime for the web version.
  • Two modes are offered: Access Codex with encyclopedic entries on art, science, beliefs, daily life, economy and government, and Explore Baghdad with a guided narrative.
  • Explore Baghdad delivers about two hours of 360‑degree exploration and mini‑games designed to collect and contextualize codex entries.
  • Augmented reality features allow users to view and interact with 3D models of real historical artifacts.
  • Developed with UK studio Sugar Creative, it is the first Discovery Tour released as a standalone mobile app, and Pocket Gamer reports efforts to align content with school curricula.