A month ahead of its release,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfound its way into the hands of users andUbisoft wants to caution fans that recently-shared footage of the game doesn’t represent the final version. Various controversies have plagued the latest installment in the storied open-world franchise since its reveal, but the recent leak may be the worst incident yet. With players already streamingShadowsonline, the developer is forced to conduct damage control as many fans aren’t satisfied with the unapproved footage.
Posting to the officialAssassin’s CreedReddit,Ubisoftconfirmed thatthe development team is still working on gameplay patches to “prepare the experience for launch.“The message goes on to reassure players that any footage shared online “does not represent the final quality of the game,” lamenting the damage that leaks can have on a product’s marketing and the community’s excitement. The message concludes with a plea not to spoilShadowsfor other players, reminding fans that they have less than a month to wait for the game’s launch.
Ubisoft Says Not To Pay Attention To Assassin’s Creed Shadows Leaks
They Can Be Devastating For A Dev Team
While someAssassin’s Creedfans may leap at an opportunity to check out early gameplay ofShadows, leaks can indeed havean extremely negative impacton a game’s performance.The latest entry in Ubisoft’s franchise has been the subject of a great deal of controversy, most notably because of the game’s choice of protagonists and the publisher’s reputation for releasing unfinished single-player games padded with microtransactions. The reception was so negative Ubisoft ultimately decided to make some major changes and push the game’s release back to March 2025, missing its initial 2024 release window.
Whether or notAssassin’s Creed Shadowscan impress the naysayers and establish itself asthe franchise’s next stepremains to be seen but the leaks certainly won’t help the public’s perception. Given how frequent Day-One patches have become,it stands to reason that Ubisoft could make some major changes to the game that only take effect at release. Having early versions floating around the internet only harms the developers who have spent years craftingShadows.
I Just Realized If Assassin’s Creed Shadows Fails, We Won’t Get This Long-Requested Setting Next
Unfortunately, the success of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows is directly tied to a highly requested setting that players want to see.
It Has Been A Long Wait For Assassin’s Creed Fans
We Can Only Hope Shadows Sticks The Landing
Despite all the controversy, I’m eager to playAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Feudal Japan has been a settingthe community has begged to seefor over a decade now, so the fact that it’s finally coming to fruition is exciting. With the various changes Ubisoft has made to the game’s post-launch support and its lengthy development cycle,I have hope thatShadowswill impress even the most stalwart fans.
