Ubisoft Acknowledges Assassin's Creed Shadows Leak, Urges Players to Avoid Spoilers
On February 24th, reports surfaced of an Assassin's Creed Shadows leak, with numerous individuals streaming gameplay online a month before the official March 20th release. The leak, as highlighted by the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, included physical copies being sold prematurely and multiple unauthorized streams appearing on platforms like Twitch.
Ubisoft, the developer and publisher, has since issued a statement on the Assassin's Creed subreddit, confirming their awareness of the situation and requesting players refrain from sharing spoilers. The company explained that the leaked footage doesn't reflect the final game quality, as the development team is still applying final patches.
Ubisoft's statement emphasized the negative impact of leaks on player anticipation and thanked the community for efforts to mitigate spoiler dissemination. They concluded by urging players to avoid spoilers and promised further official announcements in the coming weeks leading up to the March 20th launch.
This leak adds to Ubisoft's recent challenges. The company previously apologized for unauthorized use of a historical recreation group's flag and for historical inaccuracies in the game's depiction of Japan. The March 20th release date itself represents a delay from the original November launch, followed by a further postponement from February 14th. The game's success is crucial for Ubisoft, which has faced disappointing sales figures for recent titles and negative investor reaction.
