Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In a departure from the usual practice, this game will have a unified release date across all platforms, with no option for early access through additional payment.
For players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC gamers should note that release times vary depending on the platform. If you're playing via Steam, the game will launch at different times across various time zones, starting from 9pm PDT on March 19 in Los Angeles to 3pm AEDT on March 20 in Sydney. For those using Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect, the release times also vary, starting from 9pm PDT on March 19 in Los Angeles to 11pm AEDT on March 19 in Sydney.
Pre-loading is already available for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring that fans can jump right into the action as soon as the game goes live.
The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes at a critical time for Ubisoft, following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced significant challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, all of which have heightened the stakes for this latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed series.
IGN’s review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics and delivering one of the best experiences in the franchise's recent history. The 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.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times
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
