Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Announced

Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, marking a significant departure from the usual staggered releases of previous titles and other Ubisoft games. This time, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have a unified global release date, and there's no option for early access, even with a higher purchase price.

The game will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC players should take note of the different release times depending on the platform. For those using Steam, the game will be available at varying times on March 19 and 20, depending on your location. Similarly, if you're playing via Ubisoft's Ubi Connect, the release times will also vary, starting from March 19.

Pre-loading is already available for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring you're ready to dive into the game as soon as it launches.

The stakes are high for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, especially following Ubisoft's recent challenges. After several delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*, the company has faced significant setbacks including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The success of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is crucial for Ubisoft.

IGN's review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an 8/10, praising it for refining the open-world gameplay that the series has been developing over the past decade. The review noted, “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