"Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Revealed"

Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the much-anticipated *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. In a departure from the series' norm and typical Ubisoft strategy, this installment features a unified release date across all platforms, with no option for early access through additional payments.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, the release schedule for PC players varies depending on the platform: Steam users and those using Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect, will experience different release times. Pre-loading is currently available for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring fans can jump right into the action the moment the game goes live.

The stakes are high for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* following Ubisoft's recent challenges, including delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*. Ubisoft has faced significant setbacks with high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, all of which set the stage for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* to deliver.

IGN's review of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics: “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.”

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