Ubisoft has celebrated another milestone for Assassin's Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has now reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure marks a significant increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its first day. Ubisoft proudly noted that this number surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey, stating, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"
While Ubisoft has not disclosed specific sales numbers for Assassin's Creed Shadows, the game has already claimed the top spot on Steam, where Ubisoft recently resumed publishing after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, Assassin's Creed Shadows boasts a concurrent player count of 58,894 on Steam, positioning it within the top 30 most-played games on the platform. This peak is anticipated to climb further over the opening weekend.For context, Assassin's Creed Origins reached a peak of 41,551 players on Steam over seven years ago, while Odyssey hit 62,069. Given these numbers, it's likely that Shadows will soon become the most-played game on Steam during its launch weekend.
In comparison, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare's latest single-player RPG, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, achieved a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the true concurrent player peak for Assassin's Creed Shadows will be much higher, as it is also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. However, neither Sony nor Microsoft release player count data publicly.
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The success of Assassin's Creed Shadows is crucial for Ubisoft, especially following multiple delays and the disappointing sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has faced significant challenges recently, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, Ubisoft's founders and largest shareholders, are reportedly in discussions with Chinese mega-corp Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout that would allow them to retain control.
Assassin's Creed Shadows has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN confirmed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, making significant changes in response to concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding the depiction of in-game temples and shrines. In a notable government meeting, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada, a member of the House of Councillors, addressed the issue, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows is receiving a warm welcome from players, earning a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review of the game awarded it an 8/10, praising it for "sharpening the edges of its existing systems" and delivering "one of the best versions of the open-world style it's been honing for the last decade."
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