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"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days, Outperforms Origins and Odyssey"

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 03,2025

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

While Ubisoft has not disclosed specific sales figures for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, the game has quickly become the top-selling title on Steam. This marks a notable return for Ubisoft to Valve's platform after years of PC launch exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of this article, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on the platform. Analysts predict this peak will likely increase over the opening weekend, potentially outstripping the all-time Steam peaks of *Origins* (41,551) and *Odyssey* (62,069).

For context, *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, BioWare's single-player RPG, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, achieved a peak of 89,418 players. However, the total concurrent player peak for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is expected to be significantly higher, considering its launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S as well. Unfortunately, neither Sony nor Microsoft publicly disclose player numbers.

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The success of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is crucial for Ubisoft, especially following multiple delays and the commercial disappointment of *Star Wars Outlaws* last year. Ubisoft has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of *Shadows*. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, Ubisoft's founders and largest shareholders, are reportedly in discussions with Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout to maintain control.

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, addressing concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding the depiction of in-game temples and shrines. In a notable incident, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought up *Assassin's Creed Shadows* in an official government meeting, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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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 awarded it an 8/10, praising it for refining the open-world formula Ubisoft has been developing over the past decade: "By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."

For those eager to explore feudal Japan, our comprehensive *Assassin's Creed Shadows guide* offers a detailed *walkthrough*, an *interactive map*, and insights into *things the game doesn’t tell you*. Dive in and experience the journey for yourself.