Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed To February 2025

Ubisoft has delayed the release date of Assassin’s Creed Shadows to February 14, 2025. According to the next post on X, the developers need more time to polish and refine the players’ experience. Additionally, players who pre-ordered the game will receive a refund, and future pre-orders will receive the first expansion for free. 

Here’s Marc-Alexis Côté’s statement on behalf of the teams working on Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a dream project for us; finally bringing the series to Feudal Japan with many features developed with our community in mind, such as parkour or the renewed stealth, brought by new technology, all set in a beautiful and immersive world.

This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists – but we realize we need more time to polish and refine the experience, pushing further some of our key features.

As such, we’ve made the decision to postpone the release date to February 14, 2025. The game will release on a broad range of platforms, including Steam at launch. Additionally, preorders will be refunded and all future preorders will be granted the first expansion for free.

We understand this 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. Rest assured we are looking forward to the moment you will embark on a memorable adventure with Naoe and Yasuke.

Until then, we thank you for your ongoing support

Players should know this comes after Ubisoft cancelled their press previews for Assassin’s Creed Shadows and their online appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2024. What are your thoughts on Assassin’s Creed Shadows being delayed to February 2025? Let us know in the comments or our new community forum!

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