Ubisoft has celebrated another player milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This marks a significant increase from the 1 million players on its first day. Ubisoft highlighted that this achievement surpasses the launch figures of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, expressing gratitude to fans with the message, "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

Although Ubisoft has not disclosed specific sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the game has quickly become the top-selling title on Steam. This is notable as Ubisoft recently returned to Steam after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store for its PC launches. At the time of this report, Assassin’s Creed Shadows had a peak of 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, placing it within the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. Analysts anticipate that this peak will rise over the opening weekend, potentially surpassing the all-time Steam peaks of Origins (41,551) and Odyssey (62,069).

For broader context, BioWare's single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, achieved a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the true concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be significantly higher, considering its availability on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S as well, though player numbers on these platforms are not publicly disclosed by Sony or Microsoft.

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25 ImagesAssassin's Creed Shadows faces significant global pressure to succeed for Ubisoft, especially after multiple delays and the underwhelming sales of last year’s Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has encountered numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows. The situation has become so critical that the Guillemot family and Ubisoft's largest shareholder are reportedly in talks with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to retain control.

The game itself has not been without controversy, particularly in Japan. Recently, IGN confirmed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, making changes in response to concerns raised by some Japanese politicians about the representation of temples and shrines in the game. This issue was even discussed in an official government meeting where Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised it, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded.

On Steam, Assassin's Creed Shadows has received a 'very positive' user review rating, with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review of the game scored it an 8/10, praising it for refining its existing systems and delivering one of the best open-world experiences in the franchise.

For those exploring feudal Japan in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, IGN offers a comprehensive guide, including a walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into the game's hidden details.