Ending

Uncover the secrets of Assassin's Creed Mirage's ending! Understand Basim's betrayal of Roshan and the true nature of Nehal and the Isu chamber.

Alright, let's break down the wild ending of Assassin's Creed Mirage. Things get pretty intense, and you might be wondering why Basim suddenly turns on his mentor, Roshan. It all boils down to Basim's hidden identity and his quest for truth.

Why Basim Betrays Roshan

You see, Basim has always looked up to Roshan, practically seeing her as family. So, when he decides to investigate what's hidden beneath Alamut, and Roshan threatens to stop him, it's a massive betrayal from his perspective. But it's not just about defiance; Basim is actually a reincarnation of Loki, the Norse Isu god you might remember from Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The younger Basim hasn't fully grasped this yet, but he knows the answers he desperately seeks are deep within Alamut. Roshan forbidding him from going there feels like she's denying him access to reality itself, making her actions seem just as tyrannical as the Order of the Ancients he's been fighting.

From Roshan's point of view, she's trying to protect the Hidden Ones' mission. She knows the Order is obsessed with whatever is beneath Alamut and that Basim is the key. She fears Basim could become a tool for the Order or worse, so she's acting to protect everyone, not just the Hidden Ones. However, most of the Hidden Ones, including Basim's mentor Rayhan, believe that whatever Basim finds could be a powerful weapon against the Order. Rayhan sides with Basim, and Roshan, seeing she's outnumbered and outvoted, decides to leave the brotherhood for good.

What Basim Discovers Beneath Alamut

After the confrontation with Roshan, Basim finally gets into the Isu chamber beneath Alamut with his childhood friend, Nehal. Neither of them knows much about the advanced Isu tech, but they strangely recognize parts of it. This is because Nehal is actually a part of Basim, and Basim is a part of Loki. Loki made sure that his future reincarnation would be able to find these memory fragments and essentially bring himself back.

Basim uses an Isu device called a memory seal to access these past-life memories. He finds many of them in the chamber, but one in particular shows distorted images of Loki being tortured in a past life. We don't see who the torturer is, but it's hinted it could be Eivor (as Odin) or another Isu figure. This torture memory seems to have manifested as the 'Jinni' that has been haunting Basim's nightmares. As Basim gets closer to uncovering his connection to Loki, the Jinni becomes more real, showing how Basim's and Loki's consciousnesses are merging, leading to the Basim we see in AC Valhalla.

Who is Nehal?

We learn at the end that Nehal isn't just Basim's friend; she's a part of his own personality. She shows up at critical decision points for Basim. Early on, she influences him to reject contracts that only help others, reflecting Loki's more selfish nature. She also appears when Basim starts questioning everything, like Roshan's true motives. It's clear Nehal represents the more self-serving, Loki-like side of Basim's personality, guiding him towards his destiny.