Assassin’s Creed Shadows Manages To Beat Expectations

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Summary

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the US’s 2nd best-selling game, trailing Monster Hunter Wilds.
  • Ubisoft’s new subsidiary, funded by Tencent, will house AC Shadows and 2 other major franchises.
  • Despite mixed reviews, AC Shadows released a major update with new features last week.

It’s worth noting that the initial sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, as announced by Ubisoft, are impressive. However, when you delve into the data, the achievement becomes even more noteworthy.

In this scenario, Circana (previously known as NPD Group) conducted a study, which yielded significant information that Ubisoft would likely find satisfying.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Second In Overall Sales In The US In 2025 Trailing Only One Game

Based on data from Circana’s retail tracking service, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been the top-selling game in the United States for every week since its release, according to Mat Piscatella, the company’s Executive Director. This information was accurate as of April 5th.

Among all the games currently available, none surpass Monster Hunter World in terms of sales, which has set an impressive record for Capcom. As for Assassin’s Creed: Shadow’s sales and player count after reaching 3 million on March 27, Ubisoft hasn’t disclosed any updates, but it’s likely that figure has increased significantly since then.

After the disappointing performance of their latest major title, Star Wars: Outlaws, Ubisoft could really benefit from a successful release like this one. Regrettably, they haven’t disclosed specific sales figures yet, but it’s possible they might do so in the future.

Although details about the future of the franchise are yet to be revealed, Ubisoft is transferring this franchise, along with two other significant Ubisoft brands, to a newly established subsidiary that has partial funding from the Chinese company Tencent.

As an enthusiastic follower of AC Shadows, I’m thrilled to share that just last week, we got our hands on the game’s first significant update! This exciting overhaul has brought some fresh elements into the game, one of which is the option to reset your mastery skill trees. Can’t wait to dive back in and give it a try!

If you’re still on the fence about the newest Assassin’s Creed title, it currently holds an 82 average rating from 180 reviews on Open Critic. Our take on it wasn’t overly positive; we found that “Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a bloated assortment of unexciting missions that rapidly transform into a monotonous, tedious grind. Although the art and history departments should be commended for their work, their efforts unfortunately go to waste on a storyline that leads nowhere, is confusing, and lacks any satisfying conclusions.

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2025-04-15 02:38