"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days, Outperforming Origins and Odyssey"

Ubisoft has celebrated another impressive milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, revealing that the game has attracted 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This marks a significant increase from the 1 million players on its debut day. Ubisoft highlighted that this number surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, stating, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

While Ubisoft has yet to disclose specific sales figures for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, the game has already claimed the top spot on Steam, marking Ubisoft's return to the platform after years of PC exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* has reached a peak of 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a place among the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. This peak is anticipated to increase over the opening weekend, potentially outstripping the all-time Steam peaks of *Origins* (41,551) and *Odyssey* (62,069).

For context, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare's single-player RPG, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and achieved a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the total concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will likely be much higher, considering its simultaneous launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, platforms for which player numbers are not publicly disclosed.

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25 ImagesThere is considerable pressure on Assassin’s Creed Shadows to succeed globally for Ubisoft, following multiple delays and the underwhelming performance of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has faced several challenges recently, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, Ubisoft's founders and largest shareholders, are reportedly in discussions with Chinese mega-corp Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout that would allow them to retain control.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN confirmed that Ubisoft quietly released a day-one patch for the game, making significant changes in response to concerns from some Japanese politicians about the depiction of in-game temples and shrines. In a notable exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised the issue during an official government meeting, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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On Steam, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is receiving positive feedback, with an 81% positive user review rating out of over 6,000 reviews, earning it a 'very positive' label. IGN's review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an 8/10, praising it for refining existing systems and delivering "one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."

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