may be shaping up to be the hit Ubisoft needed.On social media, the Assassin’s Creed team announced that the game, which was released on Thursday, has so far drawn in two million players.was originally slated to come out last fall, but was delayed twice as developers worked to further polish the game and try to ensure everything would be running smoothly on day one.So far, (mostly) so good, it seems.
Engadget’s Kris Holt noted in his reviewthis week that the game is for the most part running well on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC.2 MILLION PLAYERS! We’re thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone! Assassin's Creed Shadows has now surpassed the launches of AC Origins and Odyssey.Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan! #AssassinsCreedShadows pic.twitter.com/a6YezXNtYI— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) March 22, 2025According to Ubisoft, the launch of has now surpassed the launches of and .” In the tweet, the team added, “Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!” is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Ubisoft+, Amazon Luna, Mac and PC, and is expected to come to iPad down the line.
According to Holt’s review, there’s something in it for longtime players of the series and newcomers alike.