"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days, Outshines Origins and Odyssey"

Ubisoft has celebrated another significant milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, revealing that the game has attracted 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This number has doubled from the 1 million players reported on the first day. Ubisoft highlighted that this achievement surpasses the launch performances of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, expressing gratitude to the community with the message, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

At the time of this article's publication, Assassin’s Creed Shadows boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. This number is anticipated to increase over the game's opening weekend. For context, Assassin’s Creed Origins reached an all-time peak of 41,551 players on Steam over seven years ago, while Odyssey peaked at 62,069. It appears likely that Shadows will soon claim the title of the most-played Assassin’s Creed game on Steam.

For comparison, BioWare’s single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, achieved a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the total concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows across all platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, would be significantly higher, though Sony and Microsoft do not release player numbers publicly.

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25 ImagesAssassin's Creed Shadows faces significant global pressure to succeed for Ubisoft, following multiple delays and the commercial underperformance of last year’s Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has encountered a series of challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows. 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 had quietly released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows addressing concerns from some Japanese politicians regarding in-game temples and shrines. In a notable event, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised the issue during an official government meeting, prompting a response from Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

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On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows is receiving high praise from players, earning a 'very positive' user review rating, with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows review awarded the game an 8/10, stating, “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”

For those exploring the world of feudal Japan in Assassin's Creed Shadows, IGN offers a comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, including an Assassin's Creed Shadows walkthrough, a detailed Assassin's Creed Shadows Interactive Map, and a guide to all the crucial things Assassin’s Creed Shadows doesn’t tell you.