"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 series' traditional release strategies. This time, there's no option for early access through additional payments; everyone gets to dive into the game at the same time, based on their local time zone.

For players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC gamers will have different release times depending on their platform. Those using Steam will see the game go live at varying times on March 19 and 20, while Ubi Connect users will have their own set of release times, starting from the evening of March 19.

Pre-loading is already available for all platforms, ensuring that fans can jump right into the action as soon as the game releases.

The stakes are high for Assassin's Creed Shadows following Ubisoft's recent challenges, including delays, underperforming titles like Star Wars Outlaws, and other setbacks such as layoffs and game cancellations. The pressure is on for this latest installment to deliver.

IGN's review of Assassin's Creed Shadows was favorable, awarding it an 8/10. The review praised the game for refining the open-world formula that the series has been developing over the past decade, calling it one of the best iterations yet.

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