Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Announced

Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In a departure from the norm for both the series and Ubisoft's usual practices, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch with a unified release date across all platforms, with no option for early access through additional payment.

The game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC players should note that release times vary depending on the platform: Steam or Ubisoft's own Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already available on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring players can jump right into the action as soon as the game goes live.

The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes at a critical time for Ubisoft, following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced significant challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to this launch. The pressure is on for Assassin’s Creed Shadows to perform well.

IGN’s review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics: “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”

Assassin's Creed Shadows global release times. Image credit: Ubisoft.