Assassin's Creed Shadows News

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Steam Deck Verified

Initially Ubisoft said it wouldn't be supported, then they said it would be and now Valve have said that Assassin's Creed Shadows is Steam Deck Verified.

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Jonathan Dumont on Assassin’s Creed Shadows: How Japan’s Sengoku Era Transforms the Franchise

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of the most exciting iterations of the series to date. It brings the storied franchise to Japan, telling a fresh and compelling story while expanding on mechanics and concepts. It marks a significant departure from what we’ve seen in the Assassin’s Creed series so far, but one that feels just as thrilling as it is new. Assassin’s Creed Shadows will see players taking control of two vastly different protagonists, which not only expands gameplay possibilities but also provides a new entry point for players who have yet to experience the series.

With this marking a major shift for the franchise, CGMagazine spoke with Creative Director Jonathan Dumont about Assassin’s Creed Shadows, discussing what players can expect when they finally dive in. From significant changes to the core formula to the new setting and concepts, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be a bold new direction for the series. As Dumont details, a lot of work has gone into... Read more

When You Can Play Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is launching March 20 on Steam, but you can pre-load the game as early as March 17 at 9:00AM PST (4:00PM UCT).

Check out the exact time you can start the game on March 20, wherever you are in the world:

Tokyo: March 20, 1:00PM JST
Montreal: March 20, 12:00AM EDT
New York: March 20, 12:00AM EDT
Los Angeles: March 19, 9:00PM PST
Mexico City: March 19, 10:00PM CST
Sao Paulo: March 20, 1:00AM BRT
London: March 20, 4:00AM GMT
Warsaw: March 20, 5:00AM CET
Paris: March 20, 5:00AM CET
Abu Dhabi: March 20, 8:00AM GST
Johannesburg: March 20, 6:00AM SAST
Shanghai: March 20, 12:00PM CST
Seoul: March 20, 1:00PM KST
Sydney: March 20, 3:00PM AEDT

Don’t forget to wishlist or pre-purchase Assassin’s Creed Shadows today so you can pre-load on March 17 and dive in as soon as the game is live on March 20. Those who pre-purchase Assassin’s Creed Shadows will receive at no additional cost the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest at launch, as well as the Claws of Awaji expansion when it launches later this year.

Bloomberg: Ubisoft готовит к продаже Assassin's Creed и другие франшизы

Руководство французского издательства Ubisoft готовит к продаже свои ключевые франшизы, включая Assassin's Creed. Об этом сообщают источники издания Bloomberg.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Will be Verified on Steam Deck at Launch

Hi everyone!

We have some exciting news to share: our talented developers gave Steam Deck players the option to play Assassin’s Creed Shadows at launch ; despite initially announcing we wouldn’t be able to support until later. Indeed, the team made great progress over the past few weeks and was able to make it happen for launch, despite the fact the team thought it would not be the case. It is now fully confirmed the game is "Steam Deck verified" for launch on March 20th.

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We know many of you who play on Steam Deck have requested this, so we’re thrilled to be able to bring Shadows to this platform. While graphical settings will be locked at launch, you’ll be able to choose the upscalers you want, and we’re looking into providing further options in future updates.

Steam players will also be able to enjoy Assassin’s Creed Shadows Achievements from day one, and you can find the full list of achievements here. You can also check out the collectible virtual trading cards, badges, emoticons, and background images coming exclusively to Steam.

Wishlist Assassin’s Creed Shadows now or pre-purchase it to get the Claws of Awaji expansion and Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest for free. Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases on March 20 on Steam, with the expansion launching later in 2025.