Assassin’s Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players, Outpacing Prior Games

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2 million gamers have already experienced Ubisoft’s newest historical role-playing title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Ubisoft announced on Instagram that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has outperformed the initial releases of both Assassin’s Creed Origins (2017) and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2018).

In a simple and straightforward manner, you could say: Ubisoft refers to ‘players’ in an inclusive way, encompassing individuals who access their games through the Ubisoft+ subscription service, as well as those who purchase the games directly.

It appears that the phrasing suggests Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the most recent mainline installment of the series launched in 2020, has sold more units than Assassin’s Creed Shadows as of now.

In simple terms, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla experienced an enormous debut and maintained strong sales figures, as Ubisoft announced that it represented the largest launch for the entire series to date.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a critical game for Ubisoft

Although we don’t track weekly sales for every Assassin’s Creed title, with our existing benchmarks and promotional announcements, it’s reasonable to conclude confidently that Assassin’s Creed Shadows ranks as the second highest-grossing game in the series thus far.

As an analyst, I must admit that the trajectory of this game’s performance could shift, positively or negatively, in response to post-launch support. The success of this game holds significant importance for Ubisoft, a publisher that has been grappling with numerous game cancellations and delays in recent years.

This statement implies that last year’s Star Wars Outlaws didn’t meet expectations, and they are simultaneously ending their free-to-play game XDefiant, leading to the closure of several development studios.

There are rumors that Ubisoft’s original family might establish a new controlling firm by partnering with investors such as Tencent and potentially selling intellectual properties (IP) to other companies. However, no definitive actions have been taken on this matter so far.

Hey there fellow tech enthusiast! If you haven’t dived into it yet, I strongly recommend giving our work-in-progress review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows a look. My colleague, Zachary Boddy, shares that this new installment doesn’t seem noticeably smaller than its predecessor in terms of scale, but it certainly feels more polished and focused. It’s an action-RPG adventure with breathtaking visuals, offering diverse, endlessly enjoyable gameplay, all underpinned by a keen eye for detail. Enjoy the read!

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2025-03-22 18:10