➀ Ubisoft announced a free DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage titled 'Valley of Memory'; ➁ The DLC will be a major update celebrating the game's two-year anniversary; ➂ The DLC will feature a new story chapter and missions set in 9th century alUla, Saudi Arabia.
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➀ Ubisoft acknowledges that Assassin's Creed Valhalla became 'messy' and 'a monster' of a game due to the accumulation of expansions and free content. ➁ The base game could take over 100 hours to complete, and up to 150 hours for 100%. ➂ Ubisoft is trying to address this issue with the latest entry in the series, Assassin's Creed Shadows, by focusing on scope and limiting bloat.
➀ The upcoming Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake is rumored to be targeting an early 2026 release; ➁ The remake will remove all modern-day scenes and focus more on Edward's pirate era; ➂ The game is said to be using Ubisoft's latest Anvil Engine and will have RPG elements.
➀ Assassin's Creed Mirage is receiving a new free DLC later this year; ➁ The DLC will include a new story chapter and missions set in 9th century alUla, Saudi Arabia; ➂ Ubisoft has also teased various gameplay improvements for the base game.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has topped the European game sales chart for 2025; ➁ EA Sports FC 25, released last year, is still leading the sales; ➂ Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 remain in the top 3 after 12 years.
➀ Ubisoft has reportedly threatened to sue a voice actor over comments about the rumored Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake; ➁ The voice actor, Matt Ryan, who voiced Edward Kenway, mentioned the possible remake to fans but was then threatened with legal action; ➂ The game is believed to be in development at Ubisoft Singapore, but there is no release date yet.
➀ Netflix has confirmed the development of a live-action Assassin's Creed series; ➁ The series has been in development for five years; ➂ Roberto Patino and David Wiener are the creators and showrunners; ➃ The series focuses on human connection and the loss of such connections across cultures and time.
➀ The highly anticipated announcement of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake is approaching; ➁ Recent updates to the Black Flag Steam page suggest a major update is in the works, including features like mouse-only gameplay, adjustable difficulty, and manual save functionality; ➂ Speculation is that these features are being implemented in the remake, and the original game's Steam page is likely to be replaced once the remake is ready.
➀ The voice actor for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag hints at the upcoming remake; ➁ The game was first mentioned in 2023 and is now in early development stages; ➃ Despite starting later than other remakes, it may release before the Prince of Persia or Splinter Cell remakes.
➀ Leakers have provided details on the next 9 Assassin's Creed games; ➁ Ubisoft has 9 games in development including RPGs, remakes, and multiplayer titles; ➂ The first game to be released is expected to be Assassin's Creed Jade, followed by Invictus and a Black Flag remake.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has become the second-best-selling game of the year in the US so far, trailing only Monster Hunter Wilds. ➁ The game reached 1 million players within hours of its launch and 3 million by the end of the first week. ➂ Despite being behind Monster Hunter in sales, Shadows is seen as a significant success for Ubisoft.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has surpassed 3 million players in less than a week since its launch; ➁ The game achieved the second-highest day-one sales revenue in the Assassin's Creed franchise history; ➂ It marked the biggest Ubisoft day-one sales on the PlayStation Digital Store.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has achieved the second-largest launch in the series' history, behind 2020's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. ➁ It has the biggest launch of the year in physical game sales in the UK, surpassing other titles. ➂ The game has set records on the PlayStation digital store and is the most wishlisted game in Ubisoft's history. ➃ It also performed well on PC, with a significant player base coming from Steam.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has broken the franchise record for the highest peak concurrent users on Steam with 64,825 players at its peak; ➁ It is the first AC game to launch day-one on Steam, surpassing the previous record holder (AC: Odyssey's) 62,069 concurrents; ➂ The game has received solid reviews and could potentially become a hit for Ubisoft.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has received mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 82 and an OpenCritic rating of 81; ➁ Early reviews suggest it is a mixed bag, with some calling it one of the best RPG entries in the series, while others find it repetitive and boring; ➂ The game's reception among fans of the series is mixed, with those who have avoided the series unlikely to be swayed by this title.
➀ Physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows have leaked a month before its scheduled release on March 20th.
➁ Users have shared gameplay footage and screenshots online, with listings appearing on Facebook Marketplace and Mercari.
➂ Ubisoft has issued copyright strikes against leaked footage, but the risk of widespread spoilers remains.
➀ The pre-orders for Assassin's Creed Shadows are reported to be 'solid' by Ubisoft; ➁ The game has faced several delays and controversies; ➃ Ubisoft is placing a significant bet on the success of the game.
➀ Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows is set for a March 20 release, featuring ray-traced visuals and running on the Anvil engine.
➁ The game supports NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS, with detailed PC specs revealing varying requirements for different ray tracing modes.
➂ High-end GPUs are needed for optimal performance, and the game will not support the Steam Deck at launch.
➀ Ubisoft announces a new DLC expansion titled 'Claws of Awaji' for Assassin's Creed Shadows, set to release in 2025.
➁ The announcement follows criticism over Ubisoft's pricing strategy for the game, initially offering only one pre-order bonus quest.
➂ Ubisoft also unveiled the Animus Hub, a Call of Duty-style launcher accompanying Assassin's Creed Shadows.
➀ Ubisoft introduces the Animus Hub, a new Call of Duty-style launcher for all Assassin's Creed games.
➁ The Animus Hub will serve as a centralized platform for accessing all the latest Assassin's Creed titles.
➂ Players need to own the individual games to access them through the Animus Hub, and the hub will be integrated into the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows game.
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