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Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed yet again, with the game now coming roughly a month after its previously scheduled release date.
Ubisoft has once again delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and this time, up to a month. The game was previously delayed from its November 15, 2024 release to February 14, 2025. However, in a recent post on the official Assassin’s Creed Discord server, Ubisoft announced that the game will now be coming out on March 20, 2025.
Although Ubisoft did not cite a clear reason for the delay, there are already some speculations. The primary motivating factor for the game’s very first delay was optimization and general polishing. However, for the most recent delay, Ubisoft has not mentioned any specific reason apart from a “renewed focus on gameplay quality and engaging Day-1 experiences.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ most recent delay, pre-orders, and more.
What Is the New Release Date for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows now releases March 20, 2025. pic.twitter.com/wTPzY0oiHy
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ new release date is March 20, 2025. The primary reason behind the most recent delay is still unclear. However, according to Ubisoft’s statements, the additional delay is to help give the team more time to polish the game and deliver a complete experience on day 1. Here are Ubisoft’s official statements regarding the recent delay:
“As part of the renewed focus on gameplay quality and engaging Day-1 experiences, it has been decided to provide an additional month of development to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This additional time will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months and help create the best conditions for launch by continuing to engage closely with the increasingly positive Assassin’s Creed community. The game is now scheduled for March 20.”
Possible Reasons Behind the Delay
Based on Ubisoft’s statements, it looks like the delay is for the last-minute polishing of the game. However, there are a few additional factors (not mentioned by Ubisoft) that might have forced them to delay the upcoming Assassin’s Creed title.
February is already a stacked month. Games such as Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 are all scheduled to come out in February this year. Furthermore, February is also the release month of what is easily one of 2025’s biggest games – Monster Hunter Wilds. As such, it’s somewhat understandable why Ubisoft might want to push their game out of the busy month.
However, the delay might also be due to some technical issues that the studio has run into. There have been examples of games that have been delayed multiple times, especially close to their release date. One of the most prominent examples of this is, well, CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. While delays do mean getting a much better day 1 experience, there are also instances where that’s not true. Cyberpunk 2077 is the perfect example of that. Hopefully, Ubisoft delaying Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the second time ends up with fans getting a better end product.
Can You Pre-Order Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Despite the game being roughly a couple of months away, pre-orders for Assassin’s Creed Shadows aren’t live, yet. However, if you want to stay up-to-date on the pre-order-related information, you can add the game to your Wishlist. Since the game’s store page is live on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store, wishlisting is possible. Once you add the game to your Wishlist, you will be notified once it goes live for pre-order.
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