{"id":369265,"date":"2024-12-18T07:18:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=369265"},"modified":"2024-12-18T07:18:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:18:56","slug":"assassins-creed-shadows-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/assassins-creed-shadows-release-date","title":{"rendered":"Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows: Release Date, Platforms, Features &#038; Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bad news for fans of the series as the <strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows release date has been delayed to early next year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;ll be waiting a little longer for Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows&#8217; release date to arrive, this should (hopefully) be the final delay. Time will tell how this latest mainline installment will compare against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-assassins-creed-games\">best Assassin&#8217;s Creed games<\/a> already on the market.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, we explore the upcoming release, characters, platforms, editions, price, and everything else we know so far.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will now be released on February 14, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Players can choose between two main characters: Yasuke, focusing on heavy combat, and Naoe, emphasizing stealth.<\/li>\n<li>The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC \u2014 and will be coming to Steam on Day One.<\/li>\n<li>The game is set in Feudal Japan, and the large, detailed map makes it a highly anticipated entry in the series.<\/li>\n<li>Controversy surrounds the inclusion of a Black samurai, but many gamers are excited about the historical accuracy and diversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex 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it being the third worst-rated game in the series.<\/p>\n<p>But from what we can see in the trailer, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows gameplay looks to have found a better <strong>balance between stealth and action combat<\/strong>, making it an exciting upcoming entry to the series.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, it seems <strong>Ubisoft<\/strong> is changing things up in terms of gameplay. With two protagonists to choose from, players will be able to choose between <strong>Yasuke&#8217;s heavy combat style<\/strong>\u00a0or play it safe and go with <strong>Naoe for stealth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In response to a divide in the fanbase over branching dialogue, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will feature a <strong>Canon Mode<\/strong>. This makes all dialogue decisions for the player automatically without them having to manually choose each time.<\/p>\n<p>While there isn&#8217;t too much information about Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows&#8217;s gameplay, if other games from the series are anything to go by, we can expect an abundance of <strong>side quests<\/strong> and other activities to take us away from the main game and immerse us in exploring the map.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"assassins_creed_shadows_release_date\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Release Date<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"> <strong>Delayed to February 14, 2025<\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Originally, the <strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows release date was scheduled for November 15, 2024<\/strong>, but it has now been <strong>delayed to February 14, 2025<\/strong>, as announced by Ubisoft <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/assassinscreed\/status\/1838971189722562906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via social media<\/a>. The company has claimed this was because of the &#8220;softer than expected&#8221; sales of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming\/star-wars-outlaws-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Wars Outlaws<\/a>, developed by Massive Entertainment, which was released at the end of August <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/ubisoft-revises-financial-targets-after-soft-sales-of-star-wars-outlaws-and-assassins-creed-shadows-delay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(via Gamesindustry.biz)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Assassin&#39;s Creed Shadows will now release February 14, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J2ah7kkytW\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/J2ah7kkytW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Assassin&#39;s Creed (@assassinscreed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/assassinscreed\/status\/1838971189722562906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">September 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The official statement from Ubisoft also explains that Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will now launch Day One on Steam instead of being a timed exclusive to its Ubisoft Connect platform, a welcome change for PC players. The news of a delayed Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows release date may be disappointing to some. However, it will give the company more time to deliver a (hopefully) finished product.<\/p>\n<p>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows was set to be playable at the Tokyo Game Show, but\u00a0<span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UBISOFT_JAPAN\/status\/1838504341289783532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubisoft announced on social media<\/a> that the plans were canceled at the last minute<\/span>. Considering the developers &#8220;need more time to polish and refine the experience,&#8221; this isn&#8217;t all too surprising, but albeit disappointing, for those on the show floor.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will compete with the recently unveiled Ghost of Y\u014dtei, the hotly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, which is also slated for a 2025 release date.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll keep you updated on the status of these titles, but one thing&#8217;s for sure: it&#8217;s a good time to be interested in Japanese culture.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"assassins_creed_shadows_pre-orders\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Pre-orders<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"> <strong>Existing Pre-orders Will Be Refunded<\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to Ubisoft&#8217;s social media post, <strong>existing Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows pre-orders will be refunded due to the game&#8217;s delay<\/strong> from November 15, 2024, to February 14, 2025. At the time of writing, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.ubisoft.com\/us\/assassins-creed-shadows\/660e5a03fbff4e2940488bcd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game&#8217;s store page<\/a> is still active with the old date, and the three current editions are listed. However, given the announcement, this may change in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, a new Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows pre-order bonus promises &#8220;the first expansion&#8221; for free. The Season Pass was set to feature a total of two post-launch expansions. However, little is known about what this would entail at this time. Given the title&#8217;s delayed status, it isn&#8217;t clear whether Ubisoft will still proceed with its three versions of the game and cost-launch plan as scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>This is similar to what was seen with the infamous launch of Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unity in 2014. The game debuted in quite a poor state, particularly on the then-new consoles Xbox One and PS4. To compensate, the company gave out the Dead Kings expansion for free, and all future plans for content were scrapped. Existing season pass holders were even given the choice of a free game from the company&#8217;s catalog.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259472\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/What-is-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"What is Assassin's Creed Shadows?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"681\" class=\"wp-image-259472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/What-is-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/What-is-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/What-is-Assassins-Creed-Shadows.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yasuke retains the fighting system used for the RPG trilogy. Source: Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"assassins_creed_shadows_price\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Price<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"> <strong>Starting at $69.99 for Standard Edition<\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows price depends on which edition of the game you choose. There are three editions to choose from, as well as a fourth option, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.ubisoft.com\/us\/ubisoftplus\" target=\"_blank\">Ubisoft+<\/a>. It is unclear whether these three editions of the game will still be available with the newly announced date in 2025, though.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#bfbfbf;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Standard Edition \u2013 $69.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base game<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Order bonus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#bfbfbf;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Gold Edition &#8211; $109.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base game<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Order bonus<\/li>\n<li>Season Pass<\/li>\n<li>3 Days early access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#bfbfbf;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Ultimate Edition &#8211; $129.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base game<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Order bonus<\/li>\n<li>Season Pass<\/li>\n<li>3 Days early access<\/li>\n<li>Ultimate pack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"assassins_creed_shadows_platforms\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Platforms<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"> <strong>Confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC<\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ubisoft&#8217;s Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will be available for <strong>PS5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC.<\/strong> With Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows being on all major platforms, it&#8217;s widely available, no matter if you&#8217;re a PC or console gamer.<\/p>\n<p>The bad news is that Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will not be available on <strong>Game Pass<\/strong>, meaning Xbox players will need to pay the full price for one of the game&#8217;s editions to play.<\/p>\n<p>Due to Ubisoft&#8217;s partnership with Epic Games, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows won&#8217;t be available on Steam. Instead, PC gamers will need to pick up a copy either from the Ubisoft Store or from Epic Games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259475\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Confirmed-Platforms-PS5_-Xbox-Series-X_S_-and-PC-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Confirmed Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-259475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Confirmed-Platforms-PS5_-Xbox-Series-X_S_-and-PC-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Confirmed-Platforms-PS5_-Xbox-Series-X_S_-and-PC-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Confirmed-Platforms-PS5_-Xbox-Series-X_S_-and-PC.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Naoe is a Shinobi, favoring stealth. Source: Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"assassins_creed_shadows_trailers\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Trailers<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"> <strong>Several trailers have been released<\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>The first Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Trailer was released in May 2024. Since then, an extended trailer with gameplay footage has been released, giving us a much more detailed look into the world of Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows and its protagonists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows: Extended Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft Forward\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FjAzNpMYTxw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The extended trailer not only gives us a glimpse at the dual-combat system but also a sneak peek of one of the game&#8217;s towns and a first look at the gorgeous Feudal Japanese setting.<\/p>\n<p>Just ahead of Gamescom 2024, Ubisoft released the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFnLUfEgjYs\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;One Duo\u2014Two Playstyles&#8221; trailer<\/a>, which explores the differences between Naoe and Yasuke in greater depth. As has been touched upon, the former is a shinobi and the latter a bonafide samurai.<\/p>\n<p>The developer commentary here explains the thought process behind two completely different ways to play &#8211; which hasn&#8217;t been seen in the Assassin&#8217;s Creed series for nearly 10 years.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows: World Trailer\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zKua34QXhMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The most recent Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows trailer shows off the world of the game. The two-minute video goes over the lush landscapes of Feudal Japan, showcasing the weather system, new physics, and how you&#8217;ll interact with the open world. It looks promising, but we won&#8217;t know how it plays in motion until we go hands-on early next year.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"early_assassins_creed_shadows_controversy\">Early Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Controversy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As is increasingly becoming the case in gaming, controversy has sneaked into the pre-release coverage, with some critics calling out the developers for including a Black samurai as one of Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadow&#8217;s main characters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Early-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-controversy-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Early Assassin's Creed Shadows controversy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"681\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-259477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Early-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-controversy-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Early-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-controversy-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Early-Assassins-Creed-Shadows-controversy.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yasuke, however, is based on a real Black man who was a real samurai, believed to have been of African origin.<\/p>\n<p>While this has outraged some critics, many gamers are excited to experience life in Feudal Japan as they adventure as both Yasuke and Naoe.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the last entry in the series, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Mirage, had mixed reviews, it seems that Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows is on track to take the series back to its top form.<\/p>\n<p>With a larger map to explore, the option to choose between direct combat and stealth, and large cities in which you can scale the walls and do all the usual Assassin&#8217;s Creed shenanigans, Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows has all the right ingredients to be a major success.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the success of Ghost of Tsushima, Samurai-based games are extremely popular right now, which makes it the perfect time for Assassin&#8217;s Creed players to explore Feudal Japan while dishing out punishment in the shadows or via face-to-face combat.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">When is Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows coming out?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows release date is now February 14, 2025, following a delay from its original November 15, 2024 date.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">When is Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows set?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows is set in 16th Century Japan.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">How long will Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows be?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Although there&#8217;s no official information on how long Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows will take, it is possible the game could take around 30 to 60 hours to complete the main story.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Will Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows be on Ubisoft Plus?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Yes, if you subscribe to Ubisoft+ for $19.99 per month, you will be able to get Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition \u2014 and get it three days early.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the hardest Assassin&#8217;s Creed game?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Many players and critics often point to Assassin&#8217;s Creed III as the hardest game of the series \u2014 with a challenging combat system and complex mission structures. Assassin&#8217;s Creed Odyssey has a similar reputation.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the most bugged Assassin&#8217;s Creed?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The most bugged Assassin&#8217;s Creed game is widely considered to be Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unity, with numerous technical issues, graphical glitches, game crashes, and performance problems. Many patches were released post-launch.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/assassinscreed\/status\/1838971189722562906\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed on X<\/a> (X)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/ubisoft-revises-financial-targets-after-soft-sales-of-star-wars-outlaws-and-assassins-creed-shadows-delay\" target=\"_blank\">Ubisoft revises financial targets after &#8220;soft&#8221; sales of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows delay | GamesIndustry.biz<\/a> (Gamesindustry)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UBISOFT_JAPAN\/status\/1838504341289783532\" target=\"_blank\">Ubisoft Japan on X<\/a> (X)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.ubisoft.com\/us\/assassins-creed-shadows\/660e5a03fbff4e2940488bcd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows<\/a> (Store.ubisoft)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.ubisoft.com\/us\/ubisoftplus\" target=\"_blank\">Ubisoft+ Game Subscription Service | On PC &amp; Xbox Consoles<\/a> (Store.ubisoft)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFnLUfEgjYs\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows: One Duo &#8211; Two Playstyles &#8211; YouTube<\/a> (Youtube)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bad news for fans of the series as the Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows release date has been delayed to early next year. 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