Ubisoft Acknowledges Assassin's Creed Shadows Leak, Urges Players to Avoid Spoilers
On February 24th, reports surfaced of an Assassin's Creed Shadows leak, with numerous individuals streaming gameplay online a month before the official March 20th release. The leak, as noted by the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, included both physical copies being sold prematurely and multiple unauthorized streams on platforms like Twitch.
Ubisoft, the developer and publisher, has since addressed the situation on the Assassin's Creed subreddit. They confirmed awareness of the leak and pleaded with players to refrain from spoiling the game for others. The statement emphasized that the leaked footage doesn't reflect the final game quality, as the development team is still applying final touches and patches.
Ubisoft's statement expressed regret over the leak's potential to diminish player excitement, thanking the community for their efforts in mitigating spoiler spread. They concluded with a request to avoid spoilers and promised further official announcements in the coming weeks leading up to the March 20th launch.
This leak adds to recent challenges faced by Ubisoft and the Assassin's Creed franchise. The team previously apologized for unauthorized use of a historical recreation group's flag and for historical inaccuracies in the game's depiction of Japan. The March 20th release date itself follows previous delays from November and February 14th. The game's success is crucial for Ubisoft, which has recently faced underwhelming sales figures for other titles and negative investor response.
