Assassin’s Creed Shadows Surpasses Origins and Odyssey Launches in Its First Weekend

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review

For years, Assassin’s Creed fans have clamoured for a game set in feudal Japan, a setting rich with history, samurai, and shinobi legends. Ubisoft has finally answered the call with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, an ambitious entry in the franchise that delivers an enthralling mix of stealth, action, and open-world exploration.

A Gaming NetworkMarcel Dee

It’s launch weekend for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and all eyes are on Ubisoft’s latest entry in the franchise. After an explosive start, Ubisoft confirmed that the game surpassed 1 million players on launch day—but the momentum hasn’t slowed down.

Now, Ubisoft has provided another update: Assassin’s Creed Shadows has outpaced the launches of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in terms of player count.

A Promising Start for Ubisoft

Both Origins and Odyssey were massive successes:

• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey sold over 10 million copies worldwide by March 2020.
• Assassin’s Creed Origins also crossed 10 million units, earning multiple award nominations.

Now, Shadows is off to an even stronger start, thanks in part to its wider availability at launch. Unlike previous entries, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is:

• Available on Steam at launch (a return after several years)
• Accessible through Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store
• Released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

With the game already outpacing Origins and Odyssey, this could be a massive win for Ubisoft, setting Shadows up as one of the franchise’s biggest modern successes.

Ubisoft will likely continue to provide updates on the game’s performance, but for now, it’s clear: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is dominating its launch window.