Breaking news: Ubisoft clarifies the position of Assassin’s Creed Shadows after complaints

We also informed you of this as soon as it was revealed Shadows of Assassin’s Creed A few hours ago, there were quite a few complaints about the “always online” nature of the game. Specifically, players found that there was a relevant warning in both the digital and retail versions of the title and were quick to voice their concerns on social media.

The issue has taken on the same dimensions Ubisoft It has now decided to clarify the situation by declaring an emergency. So, according to the official announcement of the French publishing giant, το Shadows of Assassin’s Creed no You will always be online. Players will be able to play the entire campaign without any active online caution. Naturally, to initially install the title, you will need to connect to the Ubisoft servers once.

Here is the official announcement:

Hello all,

We wanted to share some early information about the upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows after some questions we’ve seen in the community.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will not require a mandatory login at any time.

An online connection will be required to install the game, but you will be able to play the entire journey offline and explore Japan without any internet connection.

We’re so excited to finally bring Assassin’s Creed to feudal Japan on November 15 when the game launches, and we can’t wait to show you more along the way!

– Assassin’s Creed team

Update from the team regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows. pic.twitter.com/PTY9TXSiEo

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released on November 15, 2024 exclusively for current generation consoles, PS5, Xbox Series