#and remember that Basim is actually Babylonian

[thepreciouspurrsian]

[Roshan and Basim; the Art of ac Mirage digital artbook]

Ever since I started playing AC Mirage, I’ve been thinking about how Roshan’s accent sounded slightly different from the others. The way she says “Basim Ibn Ishaq” is noticeably unique to me —so much so that I always thought “Wow, she sounds so Persian to me.”

Persian (Farsi) is the language of poetry, literature and wit. It is melodic by nature and softly spoken; refined and polished through centuries to become the beauty it is today. [its proto-persian roots go back to around 1200BC, alongside those of Sanskrit and Greek] And that’s exactly how Roshan sounds. She doesn’t just speak; she sings in her own way and you feel it.

Just compare her accent with Mentor Reyhan’s, who sounds like a true Arab. The contrast is clear. I understand that for non-Arabic and non-Persian players, it might be a subtle difference but if you know the languages, you’ll hear it right away.

Well, today I finally looked it up. I was right. Her VA is Shohreh Aghdashlou, a Persian-American actress. Perfectly done, Shohreh!! If you ever see this, please know that you’ve done a wonderful job and we love Roshan endlessly! 🤍🫶🏻

Here’s a small fact: The name Roshan means “bright” in Persian. Interestingly, nowadays few people name their daughters Roshan. Instead, the more popular choice is Roshanak (روشنک) which means “little light” or “small brightness”… kind of like a symbol of hope and gentle radiance. Now, just think about how perfectly the name “Roshan” suits mentor Roshan’s hair and eye color. ✨