Monster Hunter Wilds Can’t Tame Assassin Creed Shadows In The UK

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Summary

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has become the UK’s biggest game launch in physical sales, surpassing Monster Hunter Wilds.
  • Shadows sold more boxed copies in one week than Star Wars Outlaws did in three months.
  • Shadows has already reached two million players across all platforms, a feat quicker than AC Odyssey and Origins.

In the UK, Assassin’s Creed Shadows outperformed Monster Hunter Wilds at launch in terms of one significant sales figure.

Ubisoft’s most recent addition to their franchise hit the shelves only a few days back, yet it has swiftly taken the lead as the highest-selling physical game in the UK.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Passes Star Wars Outlaws’ Three-Month Sales Total

The recent success of Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s commercial venture has been highlighted by GfK data, as shared by Christopher Dring, a past leader in the Games Industry.

During its physical sales debut, Assassin’s Creed Shadow outperforms all other UK game launches this year, leaving Monster Hunter Wilds far behind. Moreover, within a single week, it sold more boxed copies than Star Wars Outlaws did in a span of three months.

However, despite this impressive stat, Shadows is well short of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

It’s quite intriguing to note that AC Shadows has surpassed the three-month boxed sales of Star Wars Outlaws within its first week! Given the underperformance of Ubisoft’s Star Wars game, I didn’t anticipate such a dramatic failure. Considering Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which will be released in 2023 and is said to have outsold Ubisoft’s more recent Star Wars title, this outcome isn’t entirely unexpected.

Apart from its notable achievements, it’s also worth mentioning that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has recently surpassed another milestone. Ubisoft revealed just yesterday that the game now boasts an impressive two million players across all available platforms, outperforming the initial launches of both Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and AC Origins.

It seems rather improbable that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will outperform the total sales of AC Valhalla, given that Valhalla has already sold an estimated 20 million units and brought in over $1 billion for Ubisoft. However, it’s important to note that Ubisoft doesn’t necessarily need Shadows to match Valhalla’s sales to consider it a success. Instead, if Shadows performs well as it currently appears to be doing, then it would still be considered successful by the company.

Should you decide to dive into the game right away, be sure to save this comprehensive walkthrough and guide as your trusted companion. It will offer valuable assistance during your journey set in 16th-century Japan.

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2025-03-24 00:38