Key points
- Developers at Ubisoft Quebec have reportedly been asking for a delay for Assassin's Creed Shadows for months before their requests were granted.
- The game's 3-month delay will be used not only to fix bugs, but also to change some aspects and mechanics of the story, says a new report.
- Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-order numbers are said to be “solid,” but still lower than AC Valhalla's.
Assassin's Creed Shadows developers tried to delay the game for months until Ubisoft finally relented, according to a new report from a well-known industry insider. The same source also provided some additional insights into ongoing development issues Assassin's Creed Shadows.
The next game has been in development since late 2018, according to several LinkedIn profiles of Ubisoft Quebec employees. And while the company originally committed to a November 15 release date Assassin's Creed Shadowssubsequently announced a three-month delay to the end of September 2024. Ubisoft cited a desire to spend more time polishing the game as the main reason for the delay.
The developers of Assassin's Creed Shadows have reportedly spent months asking for a delay
A new report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson has now shed further light on the circumstances surrounding this turn of events, claiming that developers at Ubisoft Quebec have spent the last few months trying to get Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed. But their requests were granted only later Star Wars Outlaws it underperformed sales expectations and was criticized for a number of technical problems. In addition to fixing bugs, Ubisoft Quebec plans to use the extra three months given for development to address some “cultural and historical accuracy issues” raised by the Japanese community about the game, the report says, citing anonymous sources familiar with the game. question.
Ubisoft is reportedly changing part of Yasuke's story in Assassin's Creed Shadows
As part of these efforts, the developers are reportedly planning to change parts of Yasuke's story and how he is depicted in the game, Henderson says. Review of some architectural details and revision Assassin's Creed ShadowsThe overall depiction of the historical setting is also part of the studio's recently expanded agenda, according to the same source. While some of these elements would normally be completed much earlier in development, Ubisoft would bring in historical experts and consultants Assassin's Creed Shadows later than usual, given the ambitious scope of the project.
Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-order numbers are reportedly lower than Valhalla's
In addition to addressing historical accuracy issues, the delay is also intended to give Ubisoft Quebec more time to overhaul some of the game's mechanics, Henderson says. In terms of pre-release commercial performance, the latest insider report saw him reiterate his previous statement Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-order numbers are “solid.” Be that as it may, they have not yet matched those of Valhallaperhaps because the 2020 title was a cross-gen title that was consequently available to a significantly larger (console) audience.
In addition to delaying the next major entry in its flagship franchise, Ubisoft also recently announced an internal investigation into its difficulties. The company said the investigation is aimed at identifying ways it could improve its game development practices.
