Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Global Release Schedule Revealed

Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, marking a significant shift from their usual release strategies. Unlike previous titles in the series and other Ubisoft games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch with a unified, actual release date, eliminating the option for early access through additional payment.

The game is set to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC players will have different release times depending on the platform—Steam or Ubisoft’s own Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already available on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, allowing eager fans to get ready ahead of time.

The anticipation surrounding Assassin’s Creed Shadows is immense, particularly following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has faced several challenges recently, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, adding to the pressure on Assassin’s Creed Shadows to perform well.

IGN's review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows awarded it an 8/10, praising the game for refining its existing systems and delivering one of the best iterations of the open-world style Ubisoft has been perfecting over the past decade.

Assassin's Creed Shadows global release times. Image credit: Ubisoft.

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