Ubisoft claims Assassin's Creed Shadows has solid pre-sales already

There's been a lot of drama hovering over Ubisoft for a while. Many of the games from the French company didn't quite meet the expectations they generated for one reason or another, especially when it comes to being profitable. Titles like Mario X Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Star Wars Outlaws, or Skull and Bones rapidly disappeared from the radar without making much noise and several projects were cancelled even though they were in progress. Ubisoft decided to focus on its flagships, especially the Assassin's Creed series. In order to boost sales figures, they aim to offer the best possible experience with Assassin's Creed Shadows. As a result, the game was delayed right after it was announced, which generated even more drama and cast some doubts over a game that would bring many changes to the franchise.

Looking good

Ubisoft is quite confident that Assassin's Creed Shadows will be a hit, and it has revealed that the pre-order figures of the game look solid already according to the company's latest financial report for Q3 2024-25. If those numbers prove to be true, Assassin's Creed Shadows would be the second most successful game in the Assassin's Creed series and just the release the company needs to cast off many concerns about its future. Ubisoft CEO Frederick Duguet has commented on this matter too, supporting the idea that Assassin's Creed Shadows is moving in the right direction.

"Odyssey's been the second-biggest performer in the franchise history, very close to Valhalla in terms of units sold on a comparable time basis. At the time when we launched Odyssey, it set a new benchmark for the franchise, it was a very successful first week. So that's what we can say at this stage. When we look back, Odyssey has been accumulating 40 million players to date, so it's been really a great success. So what we see as a preorder benchmark is encouraging."

Time will tell what the future holds for Assassin's Creed Shadows. If you are one of the fans waiting to visit Japan for the first time in the series, you can just hope for a good launch on March 20, 2025. Meanwhile, we will keep you informed about any relevant news regarding the game, and our comparator is at your disposal to find the best prices for Assassin's Creed Shadows.