10 Incredibly Accurate Video Game Details
2. Accurate Islamic Prayer (Assassin’s Creed Mirage)
The Assassin's Creed franchise has long been a bastion of historically accurate gaming. Sure, the sci-fi stuff is about as realistic as the Easter Bunny, but all the history is top-notch. So, none of you will be surprised to learn that Mirage has some astonishingly accurate features.
This game brings the Islamic Golden Age to life through its open world rendition of Baghdad. One specific area of focus is the importance of Islamic prayer, which this game tackles masterfully.
The first point of accuracy is the inclusion of Athan, the Islamic call to prayer. You will hear it once during a game day (as opposed to the five times it occurs in real-life). The sound design fully captures this daily part of Muslim life.
On top of that, the NPCs have incredibly accurate praying animations, as they perform all the key movements required in Salah, the Islamic prayer. They also face towards the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, which is an essential part of the ritual.
Overall, this focus on accurate cultural fixtures brings authenticity to the forefront of AC: Mirage.