Ubisoft has celebrated another significant milestone for Assassin's Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure marks a notable increase from the 1 million players reported on the first day of release. Ubisoft highlighted that Shadows has outpaced the launch performance of both Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey, expressing gratitude to players with the message, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"
While Ubisoft has yet to disclose specific sales figures for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, the game has quickly become the top-selling title on Steam. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as Ubisoft has recently returned to Steam after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store for their PC launches. At the time of writing, *Shadows* boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. Analysts anticipate that the peak will rise further during the game's opening weekend.For context, Assassin's Creed Origins achieved a peak of 41,551 concurrent players on Steam, while Odyssey reached 62,069. Given these numbers, it seems likely that Shadows will soon claim the title of the most-played Assassin's Creed game on Steam.
Comparatively, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare's latest single-player RPG, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and saw a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that Assassin's Creed Shadows' total concurrent peak across all platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, would be significantly higher, though these numbers are not publicly disclosed by Sony or Microsoft.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows faces immense global pressure to succeed for Ubisoft, especially following the multiple delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has encountered numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to Shadows' release. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, Ubisoft's founders and largest shareholders, are reportedly in talks with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to maintain control.
Assassin's Creed Shadows has not been immune to controversy, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch addressing concerns from some Japanese politicians regarding the representation of temples and shrines within the game. In a significant development, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised the issue in an official government meeting, to which Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded.
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On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows has been warmly received, earning a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review of the game awarded it an 8/10, praising Ubisoft for refining existing systems to create one of the best open-world experiences in the franchise's history. For those eager to explore feudal Japan, our comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide includes a detailed walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into elements the game doesn't explicitly explain.
