Summary
Weeks after its successful release,Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas continued to top the sales charts in the US. While the exact sales figures are unknown, the latest update putsAssassin’s Creed Shadowssecond in the year to date.
After a rocky pre-release period that included controversies, multiple delays, and a full game leak,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsproved to be worth the wait.Critics raved aboutAssassin’s Creed Shadows, hailing it as a return to form for the franchise in its latest RPG entry. The last game in the series,Assassin’s Creed Mirage, took the series back to its smaller-scale roots, but wasn’t quite met with the same positive response asShadows.
According to video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella at Circana,Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been the best-selling game in the United States for all three weeks it has been on sale. This is an impressive feat for the game, coming at a time when Ubisoft desperately needed a hit under its belt. HadAssassin’s Creed Shadowsflopped, it would have spelled trouble for the publisher, which recentlyformed a brand-new subsidiary backed by Tencentto handle some of its flagship franchises.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Tops Sales Charts For Third Consecutive Week
Piscatella claims thatAssassin’s Creed Shadows' strong salesto date are enough to put the game in the number two spot of best-selling titles this year, second only to the popularMonster Hunter Wilds. When Ubisoft boasted of the game’s big player count numbers post-release, there was some speculation that its presence on Ubisoft+ may have impacted sales, but this doesn’t appear to be the case.
Despite the strong launch ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, there’s even more to come for the game. Ubisoft continues to push updates to improve the game experience, withAssassin’s Creed Shadows' Claws of Awaji expansionset to release later this year. It’s unknown exactly when the game’s first expansion will release, so players should keep an eye out online for Ubisoft to confirm a date.
