Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Shadows surpassed 1 million players on its launch day, March 20th. The game launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft celebrated this milestone on social media, expressing gratitude to players for joining the adventure in Feudal Japan.

While the 1 million player mark is impressive, Ubisoft hasn't disclosed sales figures or targets, making a complete assessment of success difficult. However, Assassin's Creed Shadows is currently the top-selling video game globally on Steam, indicating strong revenue generation on that platform. Steam concurrent player data shows a peak of 41,412 players on launch day, a figure expected to increase over the weekend. A more comprehensive picture of Steam performance will emerge in the coming weeks. Sony and Microsoft do not publicly release player numbers. For comparison, Dragon Age: The Veilguard reached a peak of 70,414 concurrent players on Steam on its launch day.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows faces significant pressure to perform well for Ubisoft following delays and the underperformance of Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has experienced several high-profile setbacks recently, including layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The game also faced controversies in Japan, leading to a day-one patch addressing concerns raised by Japanese politicians regarding in-game depictions of temples and shrines. This issue was even discussed in an official government meeting.

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Early Skills Tier List

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Steam user reviews for Assassin's Creed Shadows are overwhelmingly positive (82% positive out of nearly 4,000 reviews). IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its refined open-world gameplay. Meanwhile, Ubisoft's Guillemot family is reportedly exploring a potential buyout deal with Tencent or other investors to maintain control of the company.