"Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Revealed"

Ubisoft has announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows, marking a significant shift from previous titles in the series. Unlike its predecessors, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have a unified release date across all platforms, without the option for early access through additional payments. This approach aims to level the playing field for all gamers eager to dive into the latest installment of this iconic franchise.

Set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20, Assassin’s Creed Shadows promises an exciting experience for fans. However, PC gamers should note that release times vary slightly depending on whether you're purchasing through Steam or Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already available across all platforms, ensuring that players can jump in as soon as the game goes live.

The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes at a crucial time for Ubisoft, following several high-profile setbacks including delays, the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The pressure is on for this title to perform well, and early reviews are promising. IGN's review scored Assassin’s Creed Shadows an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics and delivering one of the best iterations of the series in recent years.

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