AC Mirage’s Permadeath Bug Explained: How Update 1.1.1 Finally Restores the Ultimate Assassin Challenge

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For the most dedicated assassins stalking the rooftops of 9th-century Baghdad, Permadeath mode in Assassin’s Creed Mirage was meant to be the ultimate proving ground — one life, no mistakes, total mastery.

Instead, for weeks, a game-breaking bug lurked in the shadows.

Players would load their carefully earned Permadeath saves only to discover that their difficulty had silently reset to “Apprentice,” Mirage’s easiest setting. No warning. No prompt. Just a broken challenge that stripped the mode of its integrity and, worse, blocked the game’s hardest reward entirely.

With Title Update 1.1.1, Ubisoft has finally fixed this betrayal of the blade. This guide explains what went wrong, how the fix works, and exactly what you need to do to ensure your Permadeath run — past or future — is now fully valid.

The Broken Contract: What the Permadeath Bug Actually Did

The bug was simple in execution, but devastating in consequence.

🔁 The Silent Difficulty Reset

Every time players loaded a Permadeath save, the game would automatically revert difficulty to “Apprentice.”
Your chosen setting — whether Master Assassin or the brutal Ultimate Assassin — was not retained.

AC Mirage’s Permadeath Bug Explained: (Update 1.1.1)

⚠️ Why This Was a Big Deal

Permadeath mode is about absolute consistency. One mistake ends the run forever. By secretly lowering the difficulty:

  • Enemies became less aggressive

  • Damage intake dropped

  • Combat and stealth became far more forgiving

That undermined the very purpose of Permadeath, turning what should be Mirage’s hardest mode into a hollow victory.

🏆 The Blocked Ultimate Reward

The most painful consequence?
Players were locked out of “The Color of The Supreme King” challenge, which requires completing a Permadeath run on Ultimate Assassin difficulty (introduced in Title Update 1.1.0).

Even players who survived an entire run never received credit, because the game didn’t recognize it as a valid Ultimate Assassin attempt.

Update 1.1.1: The Fix That Restores Permadeath’s Integrity

Released on December 18, 2025, Title Update 1.1.1 directly targets this issue — and fully resolves it.

According to the official patch notes:

“Loading an old permadeath save after the update will no longer reset the difficulty to Apprentice.”

And just as importantly:

“Fixed an issue where completing a Permadeath playthrough on Ultimate Assassin difficulty wouldn’t unlock the core challenge ‘The Color of The Supreme King.’”

What This Fix Does

Update 1.1.1 delivers two critical corrections:

  • ✅ Difficulty now persists correctly for all existing and future Permadeath saves

  • ✅ Previously completed runs are retroactively acknowledged, unlocking the challenge if requirements were met

Your effort now counts — as it always should have.

Your Action Guide: How to Ensure a Valid Permadeath Run

Whether you’re continuing an existing save or starting fresh, follow these steps to protect your challenge.

For Players With an Existing Permadeath Save

  1. Install Update 1.1.1
    Make sure the patch is fully downloaded and installed.

  2. Load Your Save Normally
    No special steps required.

  3. Verify Difficulty Settings
    Pause the game and go to:
    Options → Gameplay
    Confirm your difficulty is still set to Ultimate Assassin (or your original choice).

  4. Continue With Confidence
    Your difficulty will now persist correctly.
    If you already completed the run, “The Color of The Supreme King” should unlock upon loading.

For Players Starting a New Permadeath Run

  1. Meet the Requirement
    Permadeath mode is only available in New Game+. You must complete the main story once.

  2. Select Ultimate Assassin Carefully
    Choose Ultimate Assassin when configuring your New Game+ run if you’re aiming for the core challenge.

  3. Begin the Run
    The fix is now baked in. Your selected difficulty will remain locked from start to finish.

Beyond Permadeath: Why 1.1.1 Makes the Mode Safer Overall

Permadeath doesn’t forgive crashes — and Update 1.1.1 helps there too.

Related Improvements

  • Stability fixes when replaying missions via the Animus Sequence menu

  • Parkour polish, fixing diagonal wall-run failures from beams — critical for survival and escapes

Fewer technical hiccups means fewer unfair deaths.

Final Verdict: The True Test Returns

Update 1.1.1 isn’t just a bug fix — it’s a restoration of trust between Assassin’s Creed Mirage and its most hardcore players.

The effort required to complete a Permadeath run on Ultimate Assassin is now:

  • Properly tracked

  • Fully respected

  • Correctly rewarded

The shadow hanging over Mirage’s hardest challenge has finally been lifted.

With your difficulty locked in and your accomplishments recognized, the rooftops of Baghdad and the ruins of AlUla once again stand as a true proving ground. The path to becoming “The Color of The Supreme King” is finally clear.        

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