Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed to February after “learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t be making it out in 2024

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Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been delayed until February 14, 2025, at least partly in response to the reception ofStar Wars Outlaws.

“While the game is feature complete,“Ubisoftsays in astatement to investors, “the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title.” The company says that the Star Wars game’s “initial sales proved softer than expected,” but in the wake of a number of updates in response to player feedback, it hopes that it will be “a strong long-term performer.”

Additionally, Ubisoft is “departing from the traditional Season Pass model” with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and will give away the game’s first expansion to everyone who pre-orders. Shadows will also be released on Steam on day one, in contrast to timed exclusive launches on Ubisoft’s own PC store.

“This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists,” the developers add in amessage to fans, “but we realize we need more time to polish and refine the experience, pushing further some of our key features.” All current pre-orders will be refunded.

Earlier this year, Ubisoft essentially said it was going to makegood games again after a “turnaround” led by Assassin’s Creed Miragewith theintent to “return to leadership in the open-world” genre. Star Wars Outlaws launched to good but unspectacular reviews, and certainly doesn’t seem to have been the hit Ubisoft was hoping for. Here’s hoping Assassin’s Creed Shadows can set a solid standard for all theupcoming Ubisoft gamesto follow.

Star Wars Outlaws director is a “little disappointed” with the Metacritic score, but plans to keep improving the game.

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