Assassin's Creed Shadows is the success story Ubisoft needs as it takes the number one spot on Steam's top sellers chart in multiple countries.

For the first time in a while, Ubisoft has delivered some good news for its workers, investors and anyone who cares about the publisher's continued existence.

Ubisoft's decision to delay Assassin's Creed Shadows appears to have paid off, as the Japanese themed entry hits a major sales milestone within 24 hours.