Ubisoft has celebrated a significant player milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has attracted 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure is a notable increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its first day. Ubisoft proudly stated that this surpasses the launch performance of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. They expressed their gratitude to the community with a heartfelt message: "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

For context, Assassin’s Creed Origins achieved a peak of 41,551 players on Steam over seven years ago, while Assassin’s Creed Odyssey reached 62,069. Given these numbers, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is poised to potentially become the most-played game on Steam over the weekend.

In comparison, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a single-player RPG from BioWare, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and saw a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the true concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be significantly higher, considering its launch across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, though Sony and Microsoft do not release player numbers publicly.

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25 ImagesGiven the high stakes for Ubisoft following multiple delays and the underperformance of last year’s Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin’s Creed Shadows faces substantial global expectations. Ubisoft has navigated a challenging period marked by several high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. Amid these struggles, the Guillemot family and Ubisoft's largest shareholder are reportedly in discussions with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to maintain control of the company.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows itself has not been immune to controversy, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch addressing concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding in-game representations of temples and shrines. In a notable political exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought up Assassin’s Creed Shadows during an official government meeting, prompting a response from Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

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On Steam, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has received a 'very positive' user review rating, with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising it as "By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."

For those eager to explore Feudal Japan, our comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide offers a detailed walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into things the game doesn’t tell you.