Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Announced

Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the much-anticipated *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. In a departure from previous titles and Ubisoft's usual approach, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* boasts a synchronized, worldwide release date without any early access options for additional payment. This means that everyone can dive into the game at the same time, no matter where they are in the world.

For those eager to explore the new adventures in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, the game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, if you're planning to play on PC, take note: the release times differ depending on whether you purchase the game through Steam or Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect.

To ensure you're ready to play the moment it launches, pre-load is already available on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The stakes are high for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales performance of last year's *Star Wars Outlaws*. Ubisoft has faced a challenging period with several high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to this release, putting immense pressure on *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."

Here are the detailed global release times for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*:

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