Ubisoft and Assassin's Creed Shadows are both back in the middle of controversy following the new release date for the game.

Several games press are ringing alarm bells for Ubisoft, this early in 2025. Of course, we have been reporting on alarming news for the company as well. Now, it’s true that the video game industry as a whole experienced a downturn in business in the prior two years, and its normal for game companies to experience brief runs of commercial failures.

"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."