"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days, Outshines Origins and Odyssey"

Ubisoft has celebrated another milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has now reached 2 million players since its release on March 20. This marks a significant increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its launch day. Ubisoft proudly noted that this player count surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, stating, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

While Ubisoft has not yet disclosed specific sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the game has quickly become the top-selling title on Steam. This achievement comes after Ubisoft's return to Steam following years of PC exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of this article, Assassin’s Creed Shadows boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on Valve’s platform. Analysts predict that this peak will likely rise further over the opening weekend, potentially outstripping the all-time Steam peaks of Origins (41,551) and Odyssey (62,069).

For context, BioWare’s single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and saw a peak of 89,418 players. However, it's important to note that the true concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be higher, considering its availability on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, platforms for which player data is not publicly released by Sony or Microsoft.

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25 ImagesAssassin’s Creed Shadows faces immense pressure to succeed globally, especially following multiple delays and the underwhelming performance of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the game's release. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family and Ubisoft's largest shareholder are reportedly in talks with Tencent and other investors regarding a potential buyout to maintain control.

The game itself has not been without controversy, particularly in Japan. IGN confirmed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that made significant changes, seemingly in response to concerns raised by Japanese politicians about the depiction of temples and shrines. In a notable exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought up the issue in an official government meeting, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded.

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 of the game awarded it an 8/10, praising it for refining the open-world formula Ubisoft has been developing over the past decade.

For those eager to explore feudal Japan, IGN offers a comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, including a walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into crucial details the game doesn't explicitly mention.