Assassin's Creed Shadows' release date has been shifted to March 20th, 2025, allowing Ubisoft to integrate player feedback and enhance the overall gaming experience. This follows a previous delay from its initial 2024 target to February 14th, 2025.
Ubisoft Prioritizes Player Engagement
Ubisoft's decision, announced via X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, emphasizes the value of community input. The statement highlights the significant progress already made but acknowledges the need for extra time to fully incorporate feedback and deliver a more compelling launch experience.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reinforced this commitment in a press release, emphasizing the ambition behind Shadows and the importance of incorporating player feedback to maximize the game's potential. The additional development time aims to conclude the year strongly.
The press release also revealed Ubisoft's strategic restructuring efforts, including appointing advisors to explore options for maximizing stakeholder value. This follows the underperformance of 2024 releases like Star Wars Outlaws and the premature closure of XDefiant.
While the official explanation focuses on player feedback, speculation suggests the delay might be a strategic response to the crowded February 2025 release calendar, which includes highly anticipated titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Civilization VII, Avowed, and Monster Hunter Wilds. This postponement could potentially garner more attention for Assassin's Creed Shadows.
