Tech Desk 
Mar 03, 2025
The manufacturers of Assassin's Creed Shadows have officially confirmed that the leaked footage of the game was real.
A few players have managed to get their hands on the game, which was originally slated to be launched on March 20 — ahead of its official launch.
Ubisoft Developer shared a statement regarding the gameplay videos shared online, stating that " it did not represent the final quality of the game".
The company stated that it is "still working on patches" and urged fans to refrain from sharing leaks.
The Assassin's Creed series has successfully sold more than 200 million copies all across the globe and, according to a Ubisoft earnings report shared back in 2024, generated up to €4bn ($4.2bn/£3.3bn) in revenue over the decade leading up to 2024.
Shadows will be the first instalment confirmed in Japan — something fans are eagerly anticipating.
The latest launch, seen by many as a make-or-break title for the company, has already been delayed twice.
Previously, it was scheduled to be released for PC, PlayStation and Xbox on February 14. Several reports suggested that the leaked video came from the physical copies of the game, and copies may have been printed onto discs to meet the date.
Games nowadays frequently receive release-date updates to fix lags taking place ahead of their stable production.
Confirmed in 16th Century Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows features up to two playable protagonists, including Naoe, who is a female ninja and Yasuke, who relies on real-life figures often mentioned as "the African samurai".
Shadows' developers have defended Yasuke against critics who asserted that a native Japanese character would be preferred.
Opponents have countered, arguing that those raising concerns about racism have not previously objected to similar depictions of Yasuke in other video game franchises.
