October 1st 2024.
The latest news surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows has been anything but smooth. Rumors have been circulating about Star Wars Outlaws only selling a mere million copies within the span of a month, causing concern among gamers and insiders alike. However, it seems that there is more to the delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows than meets the eye.
While game delays are certainly not unheard of, the reasons behind the postponement of Assassin's Creed Shadows seem to be complex and many. The game has been under scrutiny ever since it was announced that one of the playable characters would be Yasuke, an African samurai. Despite the fact that Yasuke was a real historical figure, there have been complaints about the game's accuracy. Ubisoft has issued apologies for any offense caused, but has yet to reveal any specific changes to the game.
One of the main factors contributing to the delay appears to be the controversy surrounding Yasuke and how the game will be received in Japan. However, the biggest concern for Ubisoft seems to be the fear that Assassin's Creed Shadows will suffer the same fate as Star Wars Outlaws, which is rumored to have sold only one million copies. While this number may seem significant, it pales in comparison to the estimated cost of over $200 million to produce the game, not including the costly Star Wars license. In fact, Ubisoft themselves have acknowledged that the launch of Outlaws was not as successful as they had hoped and have vowed to learn from their mistakes when releasing Assassin's Creed Shadows.
The comparison between Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Mirage, which sold five million copies in just three months despite being smaller in scale and budget, has raised concerns for the future of Shadows. Ubisoft is currently working on updates and DLC for Outlaws in an effort to boost its sales in the long run. However, with the holiday season approaching, it is likely that the game will see significant discounts, something that Ubisoft titles are known for.
Preventing the same fate for Assassin's Creed Shadows has become the top priority for Ubisoft, with some sources suggesting that the delay was not only expected by the developers, but was actually pushed for by them. It seems that their pleas were ignored until the launch of Outlaws, which caused panic among Ubisoft executives. In fact, Outlaws' performance may have also been the reason why Ubisoft decided to make their games available on Steam again, rather than just their own PC store.
While the extra time will allow the developers to address any historical inaccuracies in the game, there is still no clear indication of what these may be. The game is loosely based on historical events, as is the case with most Assassin's Creed games. However, it has been reported that Ubisoft did not bring in historians until much later in the development process, which may have contributed to the issues surrounding accuracy. Additionally, there were also concerns about bugs and gameplay mechanics that needed to be tweaked based on feedback from playtests.
Overall, it seems that the development of Assassin's Creed Shadows was rushed and disorganized, which ultimately led to the need for a delay in order to fix these issues. The game is now set to be released on February 14, 2025 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Despite all the challenges, fans are eagerly anticipating the release and are hopeful that the extra time will result in a polished and enjoyable game.
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