Ubisoft has delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows to February 14, 2025. The reason for the delay is so that the developers can polish the game further before launch. Specifically, according to a press release, “while the game is feature complete, the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title. This will enable the biggest entry in the franchise to fully deliver on its ambition, notably by fulfilling the promise of our dual protagonist adventure, with Naoe and Yasuke bringing two very different gameplay styles.”
Ubisoft has also confirmed that Shadows will depart from the traditional season pass model. There will be no early launch for players who purchase a specific edition of the game. Additionally, the first expansion will be available for free to those who pre-order Shadows. It will also be available for Steam alongside its release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Check out the announcement post below:
Assassin's Creed Shadows will now release February 14, 2025. pic.twitter.com/J2ah7kkytW
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) September 25, 2024
Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ first trailer’s description describes the game as follows:
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan. From chaos to purpose, from darkness to light. A new Creed rises over Japan.
Lastly, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 14. Pre-orders for the game are available now.
