Ubisoft has celebrated another 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 significant increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its first day. Ubisoft highlighted that this surpasses the launch numbers of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, expressing gratitude to fans with the message, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"
Despite this success, Ubisoft has not yet disclosed specific sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. However, the game has become the top-selling title on Steam, where Ubisoft recently made a return after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, Assassin’s Creed Shadows had 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, placing it within the top 30 most-played games on the platform. This peak is anticipated to rise further over the opening weekend.
For context, Assassin’s Creed Origins reached a peak of 41,551 players on Steam, while Odyssey hit 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.
In comparison, BioWare’s single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, saw a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the true concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be higher, considering its availability on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, though player numbers on these platforms are not publicly disclosed.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows faces significant global expectations following multiple delays and the underwhelming performance of last year’s Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has encountered several 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 discussions with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to maintain control.
The game itself has not been without controversy, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, addressing concerns from some Japanese politicians regarding the depiction of in-game temples and shrines. In a notable exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought up the issue in an official government meeting, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows has received 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 it for refining the open-world formula Ubisoft has been developing over the past decade: “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”
For those eager to explore feudal Japan, IGN offers a comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, including a detailed walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into aspects the game doesn’t explicitly explain.
