Ubisoft, as a gamer, you must have heard about this company, right? From Prince of Persia to Assassin’s Creed, the company has brought various games to you that have made your childhood awesome. However, in recent years, you must be aware that the company has faced various criticisms, starting from their poor quality games to getting accused by gamers of duping their money to the workplace culture. But there is still one hope that the upcoming game Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which will be released on 14 February 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox series X, Xbox Series S and PC, will redeem the company in the eyes of fans. Here are the reasons which make this thing definitely possible.
Assassin's Creed Codename Red becomes Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) May 13, 2024Reasons why Assassin’s Creed Shadows can redeem Ubisoft
The first and foremost reason is that the company is finally taking notes from the fans. The game, when it was first announced, was subjected to various controversies. As Japanese people directly accused the makers that they have distorted there culture. The game was scheduled to be released in November 2024, but they delayed it for 3 months. According to various insiders, this was done to fix the main protagonist, Yasuke, regarding his backstory, which is the main subject of the controversy.
Besides that, in this process, they are also fixing to change the background music associated with Yasuke, which was also subjected to controversy as fans pointed out there was no reason to include hip-hop music in this process for him when such pieces of music didn’t even exist on that era when the game takes place they believed that it was done just because Yasuke is black.
However they are not fixing only things related to Yasuke but also other things which can cause dissatisfaction among fans. According to various insiders, they are also fixing various details to ensure that it accurately portrays the Japanese culture and people by taking the assistance of various historical experts.
There are also reports from various insiders who are close to the studios that by this delay, Ubisoft is also ensuring to eradicate one of the most common problems that are faced numerous times on their games, especially in the AC franchise is bugs and glitches. Their previous games were badly criticized due to this, which also caused them to issue apologies to their fans on multiple occasions. In this process, the studios are using various internal technologies to ensure such bugs and glitches don’t be seen in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Besides that, according to various insiders, they are also fixing some dialogues in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which can cause dissatisfaction among their long-term fans. However, in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, they are also fixing one of their other prime issues, which is related to price; as they stated on their Discord server that they are removing the seasonal pass in this game, which will make the game cheaper on console and PC. This is something the fans have demanded from Ubisoft for a long amount of time. This is what the current price scenario looks like for this game on both console and PC:
| Platform | USD Price | EUR Price |
| Console | $230 | €240 |
| PC | $230 | €230 |
Besides price, they are also fixing another thing which has caused major controversy among fans regarding this game, which was the collector edition. Ubisoft, in their discord server, has also officially confirmed that they are fixing some changes in the collector edition, which fans think might be related to fixing the historical inaccuracy, which was the main reason for the controversy regarding it.
By the above portion, it can already be seen that Ubisoft is conducting some serious changes in the game starting from the characters to the price. It can already be assumed that if this plan goes as according to the plans of Ubisoft, this game might be a strong way for the company to redeem itself in the eyes of the fans, which they have fallen for a couple of years.
However, there is another question that automatically comes to mind what the future is for Assassin’s Creed Franchise? Will it continue or not after Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise
The fans of Assassin’s Creed can take a slight relief as this series will definitely continue as per the latest reports that the company is planning to release two new Assassin’s Creed games. Already the rumor of two news games after Assassin’s Creed Shadows has already surfaced; one is Assassin’s Creed Hex, and another is Assassin’s Creed Invictus. Both games will take place during the time of the Roman Empire. As per insiders, Assassin’s Creed Invictus, however, will provide a massive change in the gameplay style compared to other AC franchise games as in this game, 16 players will compete in a round-based game similar to Fall Guys.
The release date of both of these games, however, has not been disclosed, but based on the comments of Assassin’s Creed Shadows lead producer Karl Onnre, the release date might be far away. He stated that games going on development for 4 years might be the new normal for this franchise. So the release date of both of these games, if based on this statement, could come out somewhere in 2029 and 2033 respectively.
It is both good and bad at the same time. The good thing is that by having these games on 4-year development, there can be serious improvement in the games, like fixing bugs and glitches. It can be assumed that the company took the lessons from their Star Wars Outlaws game, which they released in a rush and faced a ton of criticism in this process for having various amount of bugs and glitches being filled with the game. However, this is bad for gamers like you, especially if you are an Assassin’s Creed fan, as in this process, you have to wait for a long amount of time after Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
List of Assassin’s Creed Game
| Game Title | Release Year |
| Assassin’s Creed | 2007 |
| Assassin’s Creed II | 2009 |
| Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood | 2010 |
| Assassin’s Creed: Revelations | 2011 |
| Assassin’s Creed III | 2012 |
| Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag | 2013 |
| Assassin’s Creed Unity | 2014 |
| Assassin’s Creed Syndicate | 2015 |
| Assassin’s Creed Origins | 2017 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 2018 |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 2020 |
| Assassin’s Creed Mirage | 2023 |
| Assassin’s Creed Shadows | 2025 |
FAQ
When is Assassin’s Creed Shadows releasing?
It is scheduled to release on February 14, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.
Why was Shadows delayed?
The game was delayed to address concerns about historical accuracy, particularly regarding the character Yasuke. Ubisoft is working to ensure the game accurately portrays Japanese culture and history.
What changes are being made to Shadows?
Ubisoft is making several changes to the game, including: Revising Yasuke’s backstory, Adjusting the game’s soundtrack, Improving historical accuracy,
Fixing bugs and glitches, Modifying certain dialogues, Removing the seasonal pass to reduce the game’s price
What is the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise?
Ubisoft plans to release two new Assassin’s Creed games: Assassin’s Creed Hex and Assassin’s Creed Invictus. Both games will be set during the Roman Empire. However, these games are likely to be released several years after Shadows.
What are the current prices for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The game will cost:  $230 / €240 on consoles $230 / €230 on PC
