Assassin’s Creed Shadows Hit With Big Release Date Delay

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Hit With Big Release Date Delay

Key Takeaways

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed to February 14, 2025.
  • Pre-orders for the game will be refunded, and future pre-orders will get the first expansion free of charge.
  • The delay puts the game in an especially competitive month for new game releases.

As a dedicated Assassin’s Creed fan with over a decade of gaming experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions about Ubisoft’s recent announcement regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows. On one hand, I’m thrilled at the prospect of exploring Feudal Japan in an open-world Assassin’s Creed game – something I’ve been longing for since the days of playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. On the other hand, the delay to February 14, 2025, puts this highly anticipated title right smack in the middle of a busy release month.

Ubisoft has officially pushed back the launch of ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’. This much-anticipated addition to the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ series will indeed cater to a longstanding demand from fans, providing a mainline ‘Assassin’s Creed’ game set in Feudal Japan. Fans of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ had eagerly looked forward to November 15, as this was the date initially announced for the release of this massive open-world game.

Initially, Assassin’s Creed Shadows was planned to be showcased during the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, as part of Ubisoft’s exclusive presentation. This event, initially set for September 26, was suddenly called off by Ubisoft, citing only “various circumstances” as the reason. The recent actions taken by the company may shed light on why they unexpectedly withdrew Assassin’s Creed Shadows from the Tokyo Game Show at the last moment.

According to Ubisoft, the release date for “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” has been shifted to February 14, 2025. This means enthusiasts will have to wait an additional three months before they can play the game. In their announcement, Ubisoft stated that this delay was made “for the best of the game,” suggesting that “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” requires further refinement to meet both internal and fan expectations. Moreover, it has been confirmed that “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” will be available on Steam at launch, unlike previously when there were no plans for its release on this platform.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release Date Delayed

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now releasing on February 14, 2025

Ubisoft not only postponed the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but they’ve also promised refunds for all previous pre-orders. It’s unusual for a company to issue refunds when pushing back a game launch, but in this case, they’re offering a free copy of the game’s initial expansion as a bonus for future pre-orders.

The postponement of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows has made February 2025 appear quite crowded. Some other games due for release that month are Civilization VII, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Avowed, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Monster Hunter Wilds, to name a few. In contrast, November 2024 looks relatively quiet, suggesting that the delay could potentially put Assassin’s Creed: Shadows at a competitive disadvantage.

It’s quite intriguing to observe how well “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” will fare commercially given Ubisoft’s recent challenges. Pushing back the release of “AC Shadows” to 2025 doesn’t exactly improve the current situation, but on a positive note, 2025 could be a bustling year for fans of “Assassin’s Creed”. Apart from the anticipated debut of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” in early 2025, there are also plans to release the mobile game “Assassin’s Creed Jade” sometime next year.

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2024-09-25 19:43