Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed Again, No Longer Coming Out Next Month

Ubisoft has announced that they have delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows yet again.

It was originally planned for 15 November 2024 but it was then delayed to 14 February 2025.

Now, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (via Steam and other platforms) on 20 March 2025.

Here is the reason for the delay (via press release):

Additionally, as part of the renewed focus on gameplay quality and engaging Day-1 experiences, it has been decided to provide an additional month of development to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This additional time will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months and help create the best conditions for launch by continuing to engage closely with the increasingly positive Assassin’s Creed community. The game is now scheduled for March 20.

Here is a message from Assassin’s Creed franchise executive producer Marc-Alexis Cote on the delay:

Dear players,

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible fans and dedicated teams for your unwavering support since our announcement in September to further refine and polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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.

Accordingly, the new release date is March 20, 2025. We remain committed to delivering a high-quality, immersive experience-fostered by ongoing dialogue between our players and development teams.

We know you’re eager to learn more about Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and we’re excited to share that more updates will be coming your way very soon!

— Marc-Alexis Cote on behalf of all teams working on Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The delay isn’t as much of a surprise, considering all of the controversy that the game has drummed up, especially in Japan. Back in July 2024, Ubisoft issued a formal apology after using a Japanese historical re-enactment group’s flag in a piece of concept art for Assassin’s Creed Shadows without asking for permission. That’s not even mentioning all the controversy related to the inclusion of Yasuke as a protagonist in the game, and whether he’s a Samurai.

Check out the latest trailer below: