Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the latest installment of the historical action-adventure video game series from Ubisoft Quebec, may not be released on Friday, November 15 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PCs, and other platforms as advertised, according to a new report that suggests the game may be delayed, with sources having claimed that Ubisoft has canceled what were supposed to be press reviews for the game, originally scheduled to take place next week. The news comes on the heels of a tweet from the @UBISOFT_JAPAN account, one that explains how the company will no longer be showing off the game as part of a Tokyo Game Show 2024 broadcast.
From a report:
- “…Ubisoft has…canceled its press previews of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.”
- “…the Assassin’s Creed Shadows press previews were scheduled to take place next week, and the embargo date for the previews would be announced then.”
- “Assassin’s Creed Shadows is still scheduled to release on November 12, 2024, however, the recent announcements may suggest that the game might be delayed.”
Ubisoft’s announcement reads:
- “We regret to inform you that due to various circumstances, we have decided to cancel our online participation in Tokyo Game Show 2024, which was scheduled to start at 3:00 PM on September 26.”
- “We apologize for the short notice. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the broadcast.”
The original word from Ubisoft Japan:
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024公式配信へのユービーアイソフトの出展に関するお知らせ pic.twitter.com/qNYC7MUF93
— Ubisoft Japan (@UBISOFT_JAPAN) September 24, 2024
Ubisoft on its latest playable Assassin’s Creed characters:
As the quick-witted and agile Naoe, use noise, light, and shadows to evade detection as enemies respond to their changing surroundings. Distract guards using kunai, shuriken, and smoke bombs, infiltrate enemy bases with your grappling hook and parkour skills, and assassinate your targets with the hidden blade.
As the charismatic samurai Yasuke, strike your foes with brutal precision and power. Use his combat-oriented skills to attack, block, parry, and defeat your enemies. Master the vast arsenal of weapons at your disposal – featuring katana, kanabo, bows, naginata, and more – to free Japan from its oppressors.