Ubisoft has endured a long line of high-profile flops these last few years, but finally, the company seems to have a legitimate, major hit on its hands. It’s no surprise that that hit is an Assassin’s Creed game. Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched worldwide on Thursday, and is already attracting players in droves.
Taking to Twitter shortly after the open world action RPG went live, Ubisoft announced that the game had already surpassed 1 million players within less than 24 hours of release. If previous reports are anything to go by, that means Assassin’s Creed Shadows has comfortably more than doubled Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s day one player count.
In our review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we awarded it a score of 9/10, saying, “Assassin’s Creed rises to the occasion once more with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, an expertly crafted entry that blends the strengths of the old and new styles of Assassin’s Creed title alike to deliver one of the best outings this long and storied franchise has ever had.” Read the full review through here.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
It’s not even 4PM here in Canada and Assassin’s Creed Shadows has already passed 1 million players!
Thank YOU from the bottom of our hearts for joining this adventure in Feudal Japan. We are beyond excited to start this journey with you! 💝 pic.twitter.com/1cqwABrQfN
— Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) March 20, 2025
