Early physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows have already found their way in players hands, resulting in early gameplay of the game being streamed and uploaded online.
According to X (formerly Twitter) user @DannyStevens__, copies of the game are obtainable via Facebook Marketplace. GPlayr were unable to find any copies on Facebook’s UK marketplace, Stevens’ claims were backed up with pictures of the games case, the install screen, and several gameplay photos. Those images have since been deleted.
After searching for the game online further, it seems that Ubisoft is aware of the situation and is currently DMCA striking a lot of the content posted online. Inevitably though, some gameplay and images will fall through the cracks, so be aware if you’re sensitive of spoilers.
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It’s unclear on why copies of the game have started to be sold at such as early stage, as typically, physical copies begin leaked around 2-3 days before launch. Assassin’s Creed Shadows was delayed twice, including a recent delay that moved the game from its February 14 release to March 20, so it’s possible that the game had already been printed on masse.
It was said that the second delay was needed to give the game “additional weeks” to implement changes based on feedback received from players during testing.
Marc-Alexis Côté said, “since November, we’ve been thrilled to share our progress through Gameplay Overviews, and the overwhelming excitement has truly inspired us. “Each week has brought valuable feedback from our community. While we’ve already made remarkable strides, we believe a few additional weeks are needed to implement that feedback and ensure an even more ambitious and engaging day-one experience.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is scheduled to release on March 20, 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. Ubisoft sources tell GPlayr that the company is now confident on its new release date.
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