Video game giant Ubisoft has announced a further delay to its upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows. The long-running series is one of the French publisher's flagship franchises, with recent instalment, Valhalla,

Ubisoft will now release Assassin's Creed Shadows on March 20, rather than during a crowded February for video games.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Most wouldn't describe anything over a month long as "a few weeks", but regardless: Assassin's Creed Shadows' release date is now March 20th, 2025. This official statement appeals to player sentiment, but several people have spotted other reasons behind the delay, including a possible Tencent buyout.

Shifting from Feb. 14 to March 20, the delay “will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months and help create the best conditions for launch by continuing to engage closely with the increasingly positive Assassin’s Creed community.”

Ubisoft announced a “strategic update” today, and the changes include a delay for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the upcoming entry in the franchise that takes place in feudal Japan, from February 14th to March 20th.

France's largest video game maker Ubisoft has decided to postpone the release of the newest game in its blockbuster franchise Assassin’s Creed to March 20 from Feb. 14, the company said on Thursday.

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is once again delayed , this time until March 20, 2025, to further “refine and polish” the upcoming game. The French publisher also suggested it is considering options to sell the company.

Ubisoft has announced another delay for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, pushing its release date to March 20, 2025. This marks the second delay for the highly anticipated title. According to the company’s official statement, the additional time is intended to deliver “an even more ambitious experience.”