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As it became known, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now planned to be released only on February 14, 2025, including for Steam. The game will mark Ubisoft’s return to releasing new games on Steam at the same time as other platforms.
As the reason for the delay, the developers of Assassin’s Creed Shadows cited a lack of time to polish and bring all key features to completion within the established time frame.
The press release accompanying the announcement clarifies that Ubisoft decided to postpone Assassin’s Creed Shadows due to the weaker start than expected of another open-world action adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws.
Ubisoft is also abandoning the “traditional model” of season passes – everyone who has already purchased Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be refunded, and those who pre-ordered the game will be given the first of two planned additions in the future.
The events of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will unfold in the open world of feudal Japan in 1579. There are two main characters – the dexterous and secretive shinobi Naoe, as well as the legendary dark-skinned samurai Yasuke.