Ubisoft has celebrated another significant milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure marks a notable increase from the 1 million players achieved on the first day of release. Ubisoft proudly stated that this number surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, emphasizing the success of the game set in Feudal Japan. They expressed their gratitude to the community with a heartfelt, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"
Despite the player count milestone, Ubisoft has not yet disclosed specific sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. However, the game has proven to be a top-seller on Steam, where Ubisoft has recently made a return after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, Assassin’s Creed Shadows boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the platform's top 30 most-played games. Analysts anticipate that this number will continue to rise over the game's opening weekend, potentially outstripping the all-time Steam peaks of Origins (41,551) and Odyssey (62,069).
It's important to note that the true concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be significantly higher, as the game also launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Unfortunately, neither Sony nor Microsoft release player numbers publicly.
For context, BioWare's single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, achieved a peak of 89,418 players.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows comes at a critical time for Ubisoft, following multiple delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, founders of Ubisoft, along with the company's largest shareholder, are reportedly considering discussions with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to maintain control.
Moreover, Assassin's Creed Shadows has not been without its own controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch that addressed concerns from some Japanese politicians regarding in-game temples and shrines. In a notable governmental exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised the issue in an official meeting, to which Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded.
On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows has been well-received, 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 creating "one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."
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