Assassin's Creed Shadows Release Pushed to 2025 to Enhance Gameplay

Assassin's Creed Shadows' release is shifted to March 2025. Ubisoft prioritizes incorporating player feedback to enhance the overall gaming experience. This article delves into the delay and Ubisoft's future plans.

Ubisoft Prioritizes Player Engagement

Assassin's Creed Shadows' launch has been rescheduled to March 20th, 2025. Ubisoft cites the need to integrate player feedback for a superior, immersive experience. This marks the second delay; the initial 2024 release was postponed to February 14th, 2025, and now further to March.

Ubisoft's official X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook announcements explain that valuable community feedback informed this decision. Despite significant progress, an additional few weeks are deemed necessary to ensure a more engaging launch experience.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reinforced the announcement, emphasizing the commitment to delivering the franchise's most ambitious Assassin's Creed title. The extra development time aims to fully realize the game's potential and conclude the year strongly.

The press release also revealed Ubisoft's appointment of advisors to explore strategic and financial options for maximizing stakeholder value. This restructuring aims to improve player experiences, operational efficiency, and overall value creation. This follows the underperformance of 2024 releases like Star Wars Outlaws and the premature closure of XDefiant.

While officially attributed to incorporating player feedback, speculation suggests the delay might be a strategic response to the crowded February 2025 game release calendar. High-profile titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Civilization VII, Avowed, and Monster Hunter Wilds are all launching in February. This delay could position Assassin's Creed Shadows for greater visibility.