Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows Leak

On February 24th, news broke of a significant leak affecting Assassin's Creed Shadows. Numerous individuals began streaming the game online, a full month before its official March 20th release date.

The weekend following the initial leak saw further evidence emerge on the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit (now deleted), showcasing physical copies of the game being sold prematurely and additional unauthorized streams appearing on platforms like Twitch.

Ubisoft, the developer and publisher, acknowledged the leak on the Assassin's Creed subreddit, urging players to refrain from spoiling the game for others. They stated that the development team is actively working on final patches, emphasizing that currently available online footage doesn't reflect the game's final quality. Ubisoft expressed disappointment over the leaks' potential to diminish player excitement, thanking the community for their efforts in mitigating spoiler dissemination. They concluded with a plea to avoid spoilers and a reminder of the upcoming March 20th release date.

This leak adds to a series of setbacks for Ubisoft and the Assassin's Creed franchise. The team previously apologized for unauthorized use of a historical recreation group's flag and for historical inaccuracies in the game's depiction of Japan. Assassin's Creed Shadows' release date has already been shifted from November to February 14th, and finally to March 20th. With recent titles experiencing underwhelming sales and investor backlash, Ubisoft is heavily reliant on Assassin's Creed Shadows' success.