Ubisoft is banking on the success of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" to fight its way out of financial troubles as the French videogame publisher grapples with falling revenue, a sinking stock price and takeover speculation.

Ubisoft isn’t out to reinvent the formula with Shadows. In fact, there’s nothing mechanically (or even narratively) that separates this game from its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed Mirage. It’s just moved the game to a new location, with new characters and storylines. The strength of the game comes from whether Ubisoft can make those things pop.

Ubisoft has officially confirmed the global launch time for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, offering players the chance to play.On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Ubisoft officially revealed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be launched on