Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In a departure from the usual practice seen in previous titles and other Ubisoft games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch simultaneously worldwide without any early access options for additional payment.
The game is set to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC players should note that release times vary depending on the platform. For those purchasing through Steam, the game will be available at different times across various time zones, starting from 9pm PDT on March 19 in Los Angeles to 3pm AEDT on March 20 in Sydney. On the other hand, if you're using Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect, the release times range from 9pm PDT on March 19 in Los Angeles to 11pm AEDT on March 19 in Sydney.
Pre-loading is already available for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring that fans can jump right into the action as soon as the game goes live.
The stakes are high for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, especially following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*. Ubisoft has faced significant challenges recently, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, making the success of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* crucial.IGN’s review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics and delivering one of the best experiences in the series to date. The review stated, “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X and S and PS5 global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 12am, March 20
- Mexico (CST): 12am, March 20
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 12am, March 20
- London (GMT): 12am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 12am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 12am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 12am, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 12am, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 12am, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Steam global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 4am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 5am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 6am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 8am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 1pm, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 1pm, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 3pm, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Ubi Connect global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EST): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 10pm, March 19
- Paris (CET): 11pm, March 19
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 2am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 8pm, March 19
- Seoul (KST): 9pm, March 19
- Tokyo (JST): 9pm, March 19
- Sydney (AEDT): 11pm, March 19
