Ubisoft has officially announced the global release schedule for the much-anticipated *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. Unlike its predecessors and other Ubisoft titles, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* boasts a synchronized global launch, eliminating any early access options for an extra fee. The game is set to hit the shelves for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC gamers should note that release times vary depending on the platform, with different schedules for Steam and Ubisoft's Ubi Connect.
Pre-loading is already available for eager fans on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring a smooth launch day experience.
The stakes are high for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* as Ubisoft looks to rebound from recent challenges, including delays, disappointing sales from last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*, and a series of high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to this release. The pressure is on for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* to deliver and revitalize Ubisoft's standing in the gaming industry.
IGN's review of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its established mechanics and creating one of the finest iterations of the open-world formula Ubisoft has been perfecting over the past decade. The review states: "By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."
Assassin's Creed Shadows global release times. Image credit: Ubisoft.
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
