Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed (again) until March 20th

Which is long awaited Shadows of Assassin’s Creed It has been postponed again, According to a press release. It was supposed to be released on February 14th but Ubisoft moved the release date to March 20th. This actually is it The second time I was late. It was originally supposed to be released in time for the 2024 holiday season.

The reason mentioned is the same as the last delay. The developers say they’re using the extra time to continue improving the game, which has previously been described as “the biggest entry in the franchise.” Ubisoft says it is constantly checking player feedback from the community and making changes accordingly.

but, diverse It indicates that there is another factor That could be at play here. Ubisoft is officially preparing for sale Which has been rumored for a whileAnd he probably wants to Shadows of Assassin’s Creed To be a bona fide hit to entice potential buyers. Star Wars Outlaws It was (relatively) a failureWhich did not add up to many “strategic and transformative capital options to extract the best value for stakeholders.” This language is taken from today’s press release.

Even though it’s wrapped up in corporate matters, this is likely good news for players. Modern AAA developers, with the exception of Nintendo and a few others, love that Release your bug-infested nightmares And people charged $70 for the privilege. This can guarantee that Japanese Assassin’s Creed Shadows collection It ends up being one of the best entries in the franchise at launch, rather than a few years later.