Assassin's Creed Shadows Streams Early, A Month Before Release

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A major leak has hit the gaming world as *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* has surfaced online ahead of its official release. Just one month before its scheduled launch, gameplay footage and images from the highly anticipated title have been spotted across various platforms. As first reported by the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, several now-deleted social media posts showcased content from someone claiming to have purchased the game through an online marketplace.

Additionally, listings for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* briefly appeared on a U.S.-based auction site, with one seller offering multiple copies at $100 each, according to reports from TheGamer. More notably, Twitch streams featuring live gameplay of the upcoming title began popping up—though many have since been taken down, as confirmed by VGC. The official release date for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* remains set for [ttpp], 2025. IGN has reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

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This leak adds yet another layer of pressure on Ubisoft, which has already faced numerous setbacks surrounding *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* since its announcement. Earlier this month, the publisher insisted that preorders for the game were performing well, despite ongoing concerns about its development and marketing phases. In its latest financial report, Ubisoft stated that “preorders are tracking solidly, in line with those of *Assassin's Creed Odyssey*, the second most successful entry in the franchise.”

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot echoed that optimism, noting, “Early previews have been positive, praising its narrative and immersive experience, with both characters playing critical roles in the game’s storyline, as well as the quality and complementarity of the gameplay provided by the dual protagonist approach.”

He added, “I want to commend the incredible talent and dedication of the entire Assassin’s Creed team, who is working tirelessly to ensure that *Shadows* delivers on the promise of what is the franchise’s most ambitious entry yet.”

Originally slated for a November 2024 release, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* was first delayed to February 14, then pushed again to its current release date of March 20, 2025. This delay gives the development team additional time to polish the game, especially given its significance as the first full *Assassin’s Creed* title since 2020 and the series’ long-awaited deep dive into feudal Japan.

However, the promotional journey hasn’t been smooth sailing. The development team has had to issue public apologies on multiple occasions regarding historical inaccuracies in the depiction of Japanese culture and the unauthorized use of a historical recreation group’s flag. Adding to the controversy, collectible figure maker PureArts pulled an *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* statue from sale due to what it described as an "insensitive" design choice.

With investor confidence waning and recent releases falling short of expectations, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* carries immense weight for Ubisoft’s future. Fans and critics alike will be watching closely when the game finally launches on [ttpp].