Assassin’s Creed Mirage New Zealand Trick, Explained

Assassin's Creed Mirage has many fans, including me, excited due to the return to roots and a smaller, tighter, and more linear entry in the Assassin's Creed series, even retuning to Baghdad. While recent titles have tacked on open-world content, Mirage looks to keep things simple. That said, many are eagerly awaiting release, but those in New Zealand have the advantage of time zones, which may leave you wondering if you can use the New Zealand Trick for Assassin's Creed Mirage.

How to do the New Zealand Trick for AC Mirage

The New Zealand Trick requires you to change your time zone to play Assassin's Creed Mirage early or at the time of release in New Zealand instead of your own region's time. You'll want to preload Assassin's Creed Mirage prior to launch to ensure you get the earliest start. Here is how to play Assassin's Creed Mirage early with the New Zealand Trick.

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• Xbox Series X|S
  • Go to Settings.
  • Select System.
  • Select Time/Language and Location.
  • Switch your Time zone to UTC+12 (Auckland, Wellington)
  • Restart your Xbox.
• PlayStation 5
  • Create a new PlayStation account.
  • Set the Region to New Zealand.
• PC
  • Install a VPN.
  • Set your region to New Zealand.

What is the New Zealand Trick?

The New Zealand Trick is a technique where you switch your region or time zone to New Zealand. Due to time zones, this region tends to be the first to gain access to games, including Assassin's Creed Mirage. While the game is releasing at midnight in most regions, having your time zone set to New Zealand means you get early access instead of waiting for midnight your time.

For more information on Assassin's Creed, check out Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Patch Notes and How to play every Assassin’s Creed game in order on Pro Game Guides.