Ubisoft has insisted that its upcoming open world journey Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a powerful variety of preorders regardless of its troubled growth and promotional interval.
The struggling writer stated in its newest monetary report that “preorders for the sport are monitoring solidly, consistent with these of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the second most profitable entry of the franchise.”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot maintained this confidence, saying the corporate is presently “absolutely centered on the upcoming launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on March 20.
“Early previews have been constructive, praising its narrative and immersive expertise, with each characters taking part in essential roles within the sport’s storyline, in addition to the standard and complementarity of the gameplay supplied by the twin protagonist method.
“I need to commend the unbelievable expertise and dedication of your complete Assassin’s Creed’s staff, who’s working tirelessly to make sure that Shadows delivers on the promise of what’s the franchise’s most formidable entry but.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was initially deliberate for November earlier than Ubisoft bumped it again to February 14. But whereas meaning followers ought to have been taking part in the sport tomorrow, one other delay noticed it pushed once more to the present launch date of March 20.
Quite a bit rests on the shoulders of Assassin’s Creed Shadows as not solely the long-awaited Japan-set entry and the primary full Assassin’s Creed since 2020, however a struggling Ubisoft wants it to carry out effectively following current flops and investor frustration.
It’s not loved a very constructive promotional interval thus far, nonetheless, with the event staff having to apologize on separate events for inaccuracies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ depictions of Japan and utilizing a historic recreation group’s flag with out permission.
Yet one other controversy got here as collectible determine maker PureArts eliminated an Assassin’s Creed Shadows statue from sale over its “insensitive” design, and mixed with the 2 delays, followers are rising more and more impatient in consequence.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
