The launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed until March 20

Ubisoft has once again disappointed fans of the Assassin’s Creed series by announcing another delay in the release of the long-awaited Assassin’s Creed Shadows game. Instead of the scheduled date of February 14, the game will be released on March 20. This is the second postponement: the release was originally planned for the 2024 holiday season.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed to March 2024.

Official reason for the delay

Ubisoft says the extra time is needed to polish the game. According to the developers, they are continuing to make changes in light of feedback from players. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is being hailed as «the most ambitious project in the franchise» s history, and the team wants to make sure the game comes out in flawless condition.

Hidden motives?

But Variety suggests that the reasons for the postponement may be more complex. Rumors have been circulating in recent months that Ubisoft is preparing to sell. Assassin’s Creed Shadows could be a crucial argument for attracting potential buyers. After the relative failure of Star Wars Outlaws, the company needs to strengthen its position to offer more favorable terms to investors.

After the relative failure of Star Wars Outlaws, the company needs to strengthen its position to offer more favorable terms to investors.

In today’s press release, Ubisoft described its plans to «maximize strategic and capitalistic opportunities to extract the greatest value for stakeholders». Such corporate language suggests that the success of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is critical to the company’s future.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ success is critical to the company’s future.

Good news for gamers

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Despite the disappointment over the postponement, there’s reason to believe it will benefit the game. In recent years, players have often been faced with raw projects from major studios that are sold at full price but require multiple updates upon release. Ubisoft has a chance to avoid that mistake and release Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which will meet fans’ high expectations from day one.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a game that will meet fans’ high expectations from day one.

The game will take place in Japan, which has already attracted a lot of attention from fans of the franchise. If Ubisoft can realize its ambitions, Assassin’s Creed Shadows could be one of the best installments in the series and strengthen the company’s position in the market.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a game that could be one of the best entries in the series.