The last Ubisoft title meets expectations and promises more content before Christmas
It seems that the game went well to Ubisoft: Assassin’s Creed Shadows has already passed the 5 million unique players From its launch, consolidating as one of the most powerful versions of the study in recent times. The information was confirmed by the CEO of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot, in the latest financial relationship, where he ensures that the title has “Satisfied with expectations”Something that is not a small thing after several years of delays, technical problems and releases with lights and shadows.
And not only did he work in sales: according to the official data shared by Ubisoft, the players have already accumulated more than 2,000 million furtive murdersthey traveled 1,000 million kilometers And, in what has become an authentic identity seal for the players community, have Forn into over 38 million animals. Because yes, if we have learned something in this generation, it is that the possibility of pampering an animal in full adventure can be more relevant than the combat system.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and his reception among fans
One of the most remarkable points of Shadow This is how he knew Take advantage of the community feedback. The recent patch focused on Parkour, which introduces new interactions for the protagonists Naoe and Yasuke, was Very well welcomed For players. This update made it possible to recover part of the dynamism of previous titles, something that many fans have lost since the times of Assassin’s Creed Unity.
In addition, Ubisoft has already prepared the next step: Awaji clawsan expansion scheduled for the second quarter, which will add more than 10 hours of additional contentincluding one New weapon, skills and other missions. This indicates a long strategy to keep experience in life in the coming months, in particular by neglecting the Christmas period.
On a commercial level, Guillemot has also recognized that the game responds well to the falls of pricesSo it would not be rare to see him soon with aggressive discounts. Although the development costs more than 100 million dollarsIt seems that the bet is worth it.
A new air for franchise
After a few years of uncertainty and a little effort among the fans, Assassin’s Creed Shadows It seems to have found the appropriate formula: an attractive historical context (feudal Japan), interesting characters, an enveloping story and a Gameplay that mixes invisible, combat and exploration With enough success.
Naoe, the protagonist Kunoichi, quickly acquired popularity for his most classic approach to the furtivity, while Yasuke, the samurai of African origin inspired by real events, provides a more direct and brutal approach to combat. This playable duality It gives variety to experience and has been one of the aspects best appreciated by criticism and community.
As if this were not enough, the title managed to overcome simultaneous users in Steam a Assassin’s Creed Valhalla During his first week, which is not a small question, taking into account the fact that Valhalla was, so far, one of the most profitable titles of the saga.
Pets, memes and viral statistics
One of the details that attracted most of the attention of the Ubisoft ratio was not the number of sales or hours played, but those peculiar data of 38 million strokes. Something similar happened Ghost of Tsushima In 2020, when their players ruined their foxes almost 10 million times.
And in full 2025, I include Strengthening animals It has almost become an unwritten requirement for any open world that aspires to become viral. Networks know it, the players appreciate it and the companies … monetize it.
In summary, Assassin’s Creed Shadows Did not revolutionize the formula, but reached cool a saga This had urgently needed a new air breath. The welcome by the public was quite good for Ubisoft to dream again with better times. With new updates, road expansions and an active community, everything indicates that the Shadow of the Creed It will continue to be extended for a good season.
