Twice delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows release date on March 20th looks promising

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has suffered two delays, but the third time may be the charm. Insider Gaming's sources are hinting that the game is complete and that developers are confident in its March 20 release date. The site also reports that Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan, is racking up impressive pre-order numbers.

The 14th title in the Assassin's Creed series was supposed to debut in November 2024. However, to put the finishing touches on development, Ubisoft delayed the game until February 14, 2025. Just a month before the Assassin's Creed Shadows release date, Ubisoft again postponed its release to March 20. Understandably, gamers have been skeptical that the title will actually be playable on that day. While it has been a perilous development process, Ubisoft believes it has addressed the concerns of players, and the timing is right for a release.

As the first Assassin's Creed game set in Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows features a female shinobi and African samurai. The choices of characters have sparked some backlash, as well as various historical inaccuracies. Nevertheless, Insider Gaming says the game has accumulated approximately 300,000 pre-orders. That number is similar to the 2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which was a massive commercial success. To help boost sales of the latest game, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be available on the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Steam.

Ubisoft hopes that the unique setting, refined stealth mechanics, and open-world feel of Assassin's Creed Shadows will win over skeptics. The publisher's struggles are well documented, so the game's success is critical to its financial future. Insider Gaming expects Assassin's Creed Shadows reviews to appear on March 18, two days before its release date.