➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has surpassed 3 million players in less than a week since its launch; ➁ The game achieved the second-highest day-one sales revenue in the Assassin's Creed franchise history; ➂ It marked the biggest Ubisoft day-one sales on the PlayStation Digital Store.

➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has achieved the second-largest launch in the series' history, behind 2020's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. ➁ It has the biggest launch of the year in physical game sales in the UK, surpassing other titles. ➂ The game has set records on the PlayStation digital store and is the most wishlisted game in Ubisoft's history. ➃ It also performed well on PC, with a significant player base coming from Steam.

➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has received mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 82 and an OpenCritic rating of 81; ➁ Early reviews suggest it is a mixed bag, with some calling it one of the best RPG entries in the series, while others find it repetitive and boring; ➂ The game's reception among fans of the series is mixed, with those who have avoided the series unlikely to be swayed by this title.

➀ Ubisoft has announced pre-loading details for Assassin's Creed Shadows ahead of its March 20th launch. Pre-orders can start pre-loading on March 4th for Xbox, March 17th for PC, and March 18th for PS5. The game unlocks early on Ubisoft Connect at 10PM GMT on March 19th, while Steam users will have to wait until 4AM GMT on March 20th. Console users will unlock the game at midnight local time. ➁ The game's release has been met with mixed reactions, with some negative pre-launch discussions. ➂ Despite the negativity, the game has the potential to perform well and could help Ubisoft maintain its position.

➀ The pre-orders for Assassin's Creed Shadows are reported to be 'solid' by Ubisoft; ➁ The game has faced several delays and controversies; ➃ Ubisoft is placing a significant bet on the success of the game.

➀ Ubisoft has announced another delay for Assassin's Creed Shadows, pushing the release from February to March 2025; ➁ The delay is to allow the development team more time to incorporate feedback from recent playtests; ➂ The company is focusing on quality and avoiding negative headlines after several high-profile flops.

➀ Microsoft temporarily halts the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with select Ubisoft games; ➁ The issue is causing frequent freezing and black screen glitches in modern Assassin's Creed, Star Wars, and Avatar titles; ➂ Users are advised to avoid manual updates and wait for a fix from Microsoft and Ubisoft.

➀ Star Wars Outlaws has been criticized for its forced-stealth missions; ➁ Ubisoft is removing all instances of 'forced stealth' from the game; ➂ The update aims to give players more choice in gameplay.

➀ Ubisoft announced that the Animus Hub, previously known as Assassin's Creed Infinity, will be a completely free service without any paid subscriptions or battle passes. ➁ The hub will provide players with regular content and missions at no extra cost. ➂ The team promises more details closer to the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows.

➀ Rainbow Six Siege has generated $3.8 billion for Ubisoft, almost matching the entire Assassin's Creed series' $4.3 billion; ➁ Far Cry series has made $2.1 billion, underperforming compared to Rainbow Six Siege; ➂ Ubisoft is confident that the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will not be delayed.

➀ The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, despite critical acclaim, failed to meet Ubisoft's financial expectations, leading to the disbandment of the development team. ➁ Michael Douse, Director of Publishing at Larian, criticized Ubisoft's strategy of releasing games on their own storefront and ignoring Steam. ➂ Douse argues that releasing the game on Steam would have led to better sales and potentially a sequel.

➀ Ubisoft has confirmed that they will start releasing their games on Steam day-and-date starting with Assassin's Creed Shadows next year; ➁ As part of this integration, Achievements have been added to Assassin's Creed Valhalla; ➂ This follows the announcement of Assassin's Creed Mirage coming to Steam later this month.

➀ Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will be released on Steam this month; ➁ The game marks the first time an Assassin's Creed title will be released on Steam; ➂ The game is currently on sale for £22.49.

➀ Star Wars Outlaws has sold just 1 million copies in its first month; ➁ The game has not met Ubisoft's expectations; ➂ Ubisoft has committed to a post-launch roadmap for improvements.

➀ Ubisoft has confirmed that XDefiant has not met expectations despite amassing over 10 million players in under two weeks; ➁ The company's founder/CEO Yves Guillemot acknowledged the issue during a recent Trading Call Update; ➂ XDefiant is facing challenges and may need to turn things around by Season 3.

➀ The release of Star Wars Outlaws has faced issues and lower-than-expected sales; ➁ Ubisoft has planned post-launch support and an updated roadmap; ➂ The first story pack is set to release on November 21st; ➃ The roadmap includes bug fixes, quality of life improvements, and combat/stealth enhancements.

1. Ubisoft has released the PC hardware requirements for 'Star Wars Outlaws', including minimum, recommended, and ultra settings. 2. The minimum specs require an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or equivalent, while the ultra settings call for a GeForce RTX 4080 16GB or Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB. 3. The game is set to release on August 30 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with various editions available at different prices.