After many months of anticipation and numerous delays, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has finally launched on the gaming platform.
Set against the backdrop of feudal Japan, this long-awaited game – Assassin’s Creed Shadows – offers an immersive action experience that captivates players. Not only does it draw inspiration from history, but the gameplay also actively prompts players to engage with its main characters: Yasuke, a fierce samurai, and Naoe, a stealthy shinobi. This unique pairing has garnered positive feedback since its release, with an average score of 81 on OpenCritic.
Notably, the game’s appeal extends beyond its historical setting, as it showcases the vast gaming world that Shadows has introduced to players.
Indeed, on its very first day of release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows surpassed the milestone of one million players, a feat that is nothing short of impressive. According to reports from the publisher, Assassin’s Creed Shadows quickly reached one million players within just 15 hours of its launch. Prior to that, the game developed by Ubisoft Quebec also climbed to the top of Steam’s Top Sellers list, surpassing big titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction. According to data from SteamDB, Shadows recorded a peak concurrent player count of 41,412, a staggering figure for a newly released title.
With over a million players on its first day, the positive response towards Assassin’s Creed Shadows has helped maintain the Assassin’s Creed brand’s strong appeal. Notably, the 41,000 concurrent players on Steam even exceeded the total concurrent player counts of the two previous entries, Assassin’s Creed Mirage (7,870) and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (15,679). In terms of reviews, Shadows scored an impressive average of 81, surpassing Mirage (76), but slightly trailing behind Valhalla (83).
This impressive launch serves as an important boost for Ubisoft after a lackluster year in 2024. Despite the larger projects like Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant not achieving significant success, the French gaming company faced numerous challenges. In the current context where Ubisoft is struggling with various economic uncertainties, the success of Assassin’s Creed Shadows could play a crucial role in shaping the company’s future direction.
