Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed, Will Launch on Steam

Players eagerly awaiting the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will need to wait a little longer. Ubisoft announced today, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), that the game will not hit its original release date. Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed, now releasing on February 14, 2024.

The official Ubisoft announcement gave some details on the delay. Ubisoft stated that it was primarily to ensure polish on core gameplay mechanics and that the launch experience was up to standard.

You can take a look at the announcement in full detail here:

This was accompanied by an announcement that Ubisoft has updated its financial targets for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, citing Star Wars Outlaws‘ softer than expected launch and the developments with Assassin’s Creed Shadows as to why they were making this change. They also announced in a press release that starting with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, they will not only be releasing every future game same day on Steam, but will also move away from season passes. Concerning this shift, Ubisoft will also be granting the first expansion to players that have pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows for free.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch on Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 14, 2025.