Assassin's Creed Shadows: Ubisoft's Potential Comeback
Could Assassin's Creed Shadows be the comeback Ubisoft is seeking? It is causing a splash, maybe even more than some might expect. Despite some critics grumbling about failure, early signs are actually trending in a pleasantly positive way.
Steam's Top Sellers: Shadows Rises High
Assassin's Creed Shadows has joined the top ten highest-selling games on Steam. This is pre-release. It is holding at a consistent seventh position and even jumped up from tenth yesterday. That jump suggests interest is building. Is this a sleeper hit in the making?
Pre-Order Numbers: Echoes of Odyssey?
Ubisoft themselves have stated pre-orders for Shadows are tracking in line with Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Assassin's Creed Odyssey is generally accepted as a hit for the series. Some individuals are not quite so certain about this. Without hard numbers, it is hard to verify. Rumor within the industry is that perhaps these early successes are being somewhat overhyped. Even to compare to Odyssey, though, is telling.
Release Just Around the Corner
We do not have much more time to wait and see how it all shakes out. Assassin's Creed Shadows will be launching on March 20th on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Surprisingly, physical copies are already starting to appear in some retail locations and even popping up for resale online. That early availability may just fuel the hype even more.
Will Shadows Live Up to the Hype?
In the end, the fate of Assassin's Creed Shadows will be in the game itself. But these early signs indicate there is certainly a lot of anticipation there. These signs are robust Steam sales and comparison to Odyssey's pre-orders. Whether it translates into long-term success and shuts up the naysayers remains to be seen. For the time being, it appears Assassin's Creed Shadows is one to observe very closely.
Release Date: March 20th on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
