Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is delayed once again, this time until March 20, 2025, to further “refine and polish” the next game. The French publisher also suggested it is considering options to sell the company.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed as Ubisoft analyzes “potential paths to generate value” from its assets
First reported by Bloomberg’s Jason SchreierUbisoft issued a statement from Vice President and Executive Producer of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Marc-Alexis Coté, regarding the delay of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
“Each week has brought valuable feedback from our community,” Coté’s statement read. “While we’ve already made notable progress, we believe a few more weeks are needed to implement that feedback and ensure an even more ambitious and engaging experience from day one.”
“Consequently, the new launch date is March 20, 2025,” the statement continues. “We remain committed to delivering a high-quality immersive experience, fueled by ongoing dialogue between our players and development teams.”
In a separate “Strategic Update” press release from Ubisoft, the company is making some significant changes to its business operationally to hopefully retain its value.
Part of this is “driving significant cost reductions, along with a highly selective approach to investments.” XDefiant cancellation and recent study closures were part of this initiative.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ delay until March is part of the company’s “renewed focus” on quality. As such, an additional month was added to the game’s development to make improvements based on player feedback.
The statement also suggests the company is considering a sale.
“Ubisoft today announced that it has appointed lead advisors to review and implement various transformative capitalistic and strategic options to extract the best value for stakeholders,” reads Ubisoft’s press release.
“We have taken decisive steps to reshape the Group to deliver the best player experiences, improve operational efficiency and maximize value creation,” said Ubisoft co-founder Yves Guillemot. “We also recently appointed lead advisors and are actively exploring various strategic and capital options to unlock the full value potential of our assets. “We are convinced that there are several potential paths to generate value from Ubisoft’s assets and franchises.”
