Ubisoft has celebrated another impressive milestone for Assassin's Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has attracted 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This is a significant increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its very first day. Ubisoft proudly noted that this player count surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. They expressed their gratitude to the community with a heartfelt message: "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"
While Ubisoft has not yet disclosed specific sales figures for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, it's clear the game is performing exceptionally well. Notably, it's the top-selling game on Steam, marking Ubisoft's return to the platform after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* had reached a peak of 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, placing it among the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. This peak is anticipated to grow over the game's opening weekend.For context, Assassin's Creed Origins peaked at 41,551 concurrent players on Steam over seven years ago, while Odyssey hit 62,069. Given these numbers, it's likely Shadows will soon claim the title of the most-played Assassin's Creed game on Steam.
Comparatively, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a single-player RPG from BioWare, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and saw a peak of 89,418 players. However, the total concurrent player count for Assassin's Creed Shadows is expected to be much higher, considering its simultaneous release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, though these platforms do not publicly share player numbers.
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With the stakes high for Ubisoft following multiple delays and the disappointing sales of Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Shadows is under intense scrutiny. The company has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of Shadows. The situation became dire enough that the Guillemot family and Ubisoft's largest shareholder are reportedly in discussions with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout that would allow them to retain control.
Assassin's Creed Shadows has not been immune to controversy, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN revealed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, addressing concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding the depiction of temples and shrines. In a significant political discussion, Hiroyuki Kada, a member of Japan's House of Councillors, brought up Assassin's Creed Shadows in an official government meeting, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows is receiving enthusiastic feedback from players, achieving a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review of the game awarded it an 8/10, praising it for "sharpening the edges of its existing systems" and delivering "one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."
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