Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. In a departure from the norms set by previous titles in the series and other Ubisoft releases, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* boasts a singular, unified release date across all platforms. Notably, there is no option for early access, ensuring that all players experience the game simultaneously on March 20.
For gamers on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* will be available at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC players will encounter different release times depending on their platform of choice—Steam or Ubisoft’s own Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already accessible on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, allowing eager fans to prepare for the launch.
The release of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* comes at a critical juncture for Ubisoft, following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*. The company has faced significant challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to this launch. The pressure is on for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* to deliver a strong performance.
IGN’s review of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its existing systems and delivering one of the best iterations of the open-world style Ubisoft has been perfecting over the last decade.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Global Release Times
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X and S and PS5 Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 12am, March 20
- Mexico (CST): 12am, March 20
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 12am, March 20
- London (GMT): 12am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 12am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 12am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 12am, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 12am, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 12am, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Steam Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 4am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 5am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 6am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 8am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 1pm, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 1pm, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 3pm, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Ubi Connect Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EST): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 10pm, March 19
- Paris (CET): 11pm, March 19
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 2am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 8pm, March 19
- Seoul (KST): 9pm, March 19
- Tokyo (JST): 9pm, March 19
- Sydney (AEDT): 11pm, March 19
