Ubisoft CEO Comments on How Much Assassin’s Creed Shadows Cost to Make

The sales success of the feudal Japan-themed installment of Assassin’s Creed, titled Shadows, has been widely recognized. On its release day, the company revealed that it had one of the second-largest launch days in the franchise’s history, with only 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla selling more on its debut. An external analysis by Circana Retail Tracking Service ranked Shadows as the second top-selling game during the first quarter of 2025, with Monster Hunter Wilds leading the pack.








