Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed Shadows Preorders Solid, Matching Odyssey

Ubisoft has emphasized that its highly anticipated open-world adventure, *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, is experiencing robust preorder numbers despite facing a challenging development and promotional period. In their most recent financial report, the struggling publisher stated that "preorders for the game are tracking solidly, in line with those of *Assassin's Creed Odyssey*, the second most successful entry of the franchise."

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot expressed confidence in the game's prospects, stating that the company is "fully focused on the upcoming launch of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* on March 20." He highlighted the positive feedback from early previews, which have praised the game's narrative and immersive experience. Both characters in the game play pivotal roles in the storyline, and the dual protagonist approach has been lauded for the quality and complementarity of its gameplay.

Guillemot also commended the "incredible talent and dedication of the entire *Assassin’s Creed* team, who is working tirelessly to ensure that *Shadows* delivers on the promise of what is the franchise’s most ambitious entry yet."

Originally slated for a November release, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* was delayed to February 14, and then again to the current release date of March 20. This means that fans who were expecting to play the game by now have had to wait even longer. The game carries significant importance not only as the long-awaited Japan-set entry and the first full *Assassin's Creed* game since 2020 but also as a crucial title for Ubisoft, which is looking to recover from recent flops and investor dissatisfaction.

The promotional period for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* has not been entirely smooth, with the development team issuing apologies for inaccuracies in the game's depiction of Japan and for using a historical recreation group's flag without permission. Additionally, collectible figure maker PureArts had to pull an *Assassin's Creed Shadows* statue from sale due to its "insensitive" design. Combined with the two delays, these issues have led to growing impatience among fans.