Feudal Japan, two protagonists and one million players before four in the afternoon. Are we facing the Renaissance of the saga?

Nobody was waiting for such a brutal beginning, not even Ubisoft. They had just spent a few hours from the official launch of Assassin’s Creed ShadowsAnd the game had already exceeded a million players. From the Ubisoft offices in Canada, they hallucinated: “It’s not even 16:00 and we have already gone from the millions of players!“, They wrote in X (previously Twitter).”Thanks from the heart for joining this adventure in feudal Japan. We are excited to start this trip with you“.

The sentence says it all. The community did not wait to get to the train of this RPG Open World Set in the 16th century Japan, with Ninja Naoe and the African Yasuke Samurai. An unexpected but explosive duo, which seems to have connected to the fans.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows reaches 1 million players

Ubisoft did not talk exactly Sales, but of “players”. And this opens the door to a small trap: many of these users could have accessed the title Ubisoft PlusThe subscription service available on PC, Xbox and Amazon Luna. Even so, the figure remains impressive for a few hours of life.

What is clear is that Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ah steam satin From the first minute. Has already overcome the peak of the simultaneous players they had ValhallaAlthough with shades: Valhalla He got a long time after his initial premiere, so the comparisons are delicate. But the interesting thing is that Shadow This touching the numbers of OriginsAnd it is only about 20,000 players to overcome OdysseyTwo of the most loved deliveries of the modern era of the saga.

For now, public welcome and criticisms go to the stern. In Metacritic, Shadow tied with Valhallaconfirming that at least on a technical and narrative level, the game meets what has been promised. And what has been promised was a lot: a new playable approach with two radically different characters, an atmosphere for a long time requested by the fans and a narrative that drinks both the historical drama and Japanese folklore.

Moreover, Assassin’s Creed Shadows Open its story with a kind of Introduction to the MCU stylewhere legends of the saga like Ezio, Altair and Kassandra appearA gesture that undoubtedly touches the fiber to franchise veterans.

Japan Japan and Historical Fantasy

One of the great attractions of the game is, without a doubt, His atmosphere. Japan of the 16th century was one of the most requested locations by the community for years. AND Shadow It does not disappoint. It combines natural landscapes, detailed villages to the maximum and imposing castles and a cultural recreation that alternates what alternates Rigorous and the mysticalWith Ninja, Samurais clan, political betrayals and popular legends.

Also the gameplay He made a jump: the player can alternate between the lethal and agile stealth of Naoe or the frank and honorable combat of Yasukewhich brings a real variety to experience. And at a time when many titles opt for repetitive structures, Ubisoft seems to have strongly bet on Narrative and mechanical diversity.

It is not a secret that Ubisoft does not cross his best financial moment. After a series of launch that They are not finished to crogus, Assassin’s Creed Shadows It could be the lifeguard they were waiting for. The reserves already aimed, following the trail of Odyssey, who has sold more than 10 million copies. And with this reception, it would not be strange if the study recovers the lost land … and a certain trust from the public.

Will the shadows be the new contact person of the saga?

Even if it is still early to say it with a roundness, Assassin’s Creed Shadows It has already sneaked The best titles of the franchise According to different specialized lists. His success in Steam and his weather start put him in an enviable position.

What is clear is that Feudal Japan penetrated deeply among fans. And if Ubisoft knows how to exploit the impulse, we could face a New gold stadium of Assassin’s Creed. With more promised content, possible expansions and a universe that offers a lot of game, Shadow He has everything to stay high.