Assassin’s Creed Shadows Tops 5 Million Players, Performs ‘In Line with Expectations’

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The action-adventure game Assassin’s Creed Shadows, released in March, has now surpassed a significant milestone of 5 million players as reported by its developer, Ubisoft.

Indeed, the number of players doesn’t automatically imply the total sales figures, leading to ongoing debates about how many copies of Shadows have been sold. Regrettably, Ubisoft appears less inclined to disclose such sales-related data these days, given that the player count is typically a larger figure.

Indeed, Shadows seems to have delivered as anticipated, according to the publisher’s Q1 sales report.

Additionally, it implies that the game with an open-world setting will continue to thrive due to regular updates and the forthcoming Claws of Awaji expansion. We anticipate that such enhancements will attract not only new gamers but also those who have played before, gradually increasing the game’s longevity.

Despite attempts to dismiss it, it’s challenging not to sense that Shadows hasn’t matched Ubisoft’s ideal level of success. While “meeting expectations” is fine, we mustn’t overlook the fact that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla remains their most financially successful launch to date.

As a dedicated gamer, I can confidently say that Shadows has been one of the top-selling games in the US in 2025, according to sales data. Let me make this clear: Shadows has definitely boosted Ubisoft’s bottom line significantly, but it would be quite an understatement to suggest it could match the success of Valhalla.

Will Shadows likely keep adding players with each update and expansion? Feel free to share your sneaky thoughts in the comment area beneath this post.

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2025-07-22 23:36