Ubisoft has celebrated a significant player milestone for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This figure is a notable increase from the 1 million players it achieved on its first day. Ubisoft highlighted that this surpasses the launch numbers of both *Assassin's Creed Origins* and *Assassin's Creed Odyssey*, expressing gratitude to fans with a message: "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

While Ubisoft has not disclosed specific sales figures for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, the game has proven to be a top-seller on Steam, marking Ubisoft's return to the platform after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. This peak is anticipated to increase over the game's opening weekend, potentially surpassing the all-time Steam peaks of *Origins* (41,551) and *Odyssey* (62,069).

For context, *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, BioWare's latest single-player RPG, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and reached a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that *Assassin's Creed Shadows*' total concurrent player count will be significantly higher, as it also launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, though these numbers are not publicly shared by Sony or Microsoft.

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The success of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is critical for Ubisoft following multiple delays and the disappointing sales of *Star Wars Outlaws* last year. Ubisoft faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of *Shadows*. The situation became so dire that the founding Guillemot family and Ubisoft's largest shareholder are reportedly in talks with Chinese mega-corp Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout that would allow them to retain control.

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN confirmed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, addressing concerns from some Japanese politicians regarding the representation of temples and shrines in the game. In a notable exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada raised the issue during an official government meeting, to which Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded.

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On Steam, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is receiving positive feedback from players, maintaining a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being favorable. IGN's review of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* scored it an 8/10, praising it for refining its existing systems and delivering one of the best open-world experiences in the series' recent history.

For those eager to explore the world of feudal Japan in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, our comprehensive guide includes a detailed walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into aspects the game doesn't explicitly cover. Dive into the adventure with our Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, walkthrough, interactive map, and more.