Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has reached 2 million players since its release on March 20, surpassing the launches of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey. The game saw a significant increase in player numbers from day one, reaching 1 million players.
Shadows is currently the top-selling game on Steam, with a concurrent peak of 58,894 players, breaking into the top 30 most-played games on Valve’s platform. Its all-time Steam peak is expected to rise as it continues into its opening weekend.
The game has received positive reviews from players and critics alike, including an 8/10 review from IGN, with 81% of user reviews marked as positive on Steam.
However, Ubisoft has yet to confirm a sales figure for the game. Despite this, Shadows’ impressive performance suggests that it will become the most-played Assassin’s Creed game on Steam later in the weekend.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, but neither Sony nor Microsoft have publicly disclosed player numbers. The game has faced controversy, including a day-one patch in response to concerns from Japanese politicians about in-game temples and shrines.
The game’s success is especially notable given Ubisoft’s recent struggles, including multiple delays and the sales failure of last year’s Star Wars Outlaws.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-hits-2-million-players-2-days-after-release-ubisoft-says-its-now-surpassed-origins-and-odyssey-launches