Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed till 2025, promises free expansion and Steam port at launch

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• When does Assassin’s Creed Shadows launch? New release date explored

Ubisoft just confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed till 2025. This comes as a shock to fans around the world who were gearing up for the release which was fast approaching on November 12, 2024. Ubisoft stated that they need more time to "polish and refine the experience". This is what they had to say:

"We understand the decision will come as disappointing news, especially to those who've been waiting patiently for an Assassin's Creed game inspired by Feudal Japan, but we sincerely believe this is in the best interest of the game, and ultimately your experience as a player."

Marc-Alexis Côté, also mentions how Assassin’s Creed Shadows was bringing renewed stealth, brought by new technology, set in a beautiful and immersive world. For this reason, more time was needed to finetune things.

While this is sad news to fans, the developer will be offering a form of compensation given the delay. All preorders will be refunded and all future preorders will be granted the first expansion for free.

At the moment it is unclear if the historical controversy surrounding one of the protagonists is what caused this delay. Officially, Ubisoft has not made any mention of the same in their update. That said, it is left to be seen how this delay affects things in the long run.

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When does Assassin’s Creed Shadows launch? New release date explored

As per the official update from Ubisoft, the new release date for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be February 14, 2025. This is 94 days after the original release date of November 12, 2024.

As mentioned, preorders will be canceled and bonus content will be given for new preorders. Additionally, the game will launch on a broad range of platforms including Steam at launch. That said, Ubisoft will likely provide an update regarding the situation as and when things develop.

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