Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In a departure from the series' tradition and Ubisoft's usual practices, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have a unified release date across all platforms, with no option for early access through additional purchases. This move is set to level the playing field for gamers worldwide.
For those eager to dive into the game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC gamers should take note of the different release times depending on the platform: Steam or Ubisoft's own Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already available on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring a smooth launch experience for players.
The pressure is on for Assassin’s Creed Shadows to deliver a successful launch for Ubisoft, especially following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced its share of challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to this release.
IGN’s review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics. Our review stated, “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”
Here are the detailed global release times for Assassin’s Creed Shadows:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X and S and PS5 global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 12am, March 20
- Mexico (CST): 12am, March 20
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 12am, March 20
- London (GMT): 12am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 12am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 12am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 12am, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 12am, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 12am, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Steam global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 4am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 5am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 6am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 8am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 1pm, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 1pm, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 3pm, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Ubi Connect global release times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EST): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 10pm, March 19
- Paris (CET): 11pm, March 19
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 2am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 8pm, March 19
- Seoul (KST): 9pm, March 19
- Tokyo (JST): 9pm, March 19
- Sydney (AEDT): 11pm, March 19
