The release date for “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” has once again been pushed back at Ubisoft.
The shift was attributed to quality concerns related to poor performance for “Star Wars Outlaws” at the time.
Ubisoft announced the release date switch in a larger “strategic update” press release Thursday, which also disclosed the company is preparing itself for a potential sale.
We also recently appointed leading advisors and are actively exploring various strategic and capitalistic options to unlock the full value potential of our assets.
We are convinced that there are several potential paths to generate value from Ubisoft’s assets and franchises.”
At Ubisoft, the release date for “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” has been postponed once more.
Shifting from Feb. The delay from March 14 to March 20 “will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months and help create the best conditions for launch by continuing to engage closely with the increasingly positive ‘Assassin’s Creed’ community.”. “.”.
The video game’s original release date of November has now been rescheduled for the second time. launch date: February 15, 2024. September 14, 2025, at Ubisoft. Poor performance for “Star Wars Outlaws” at the time was cited as the reason for the change in quality.
A broader “strategic update” press release from Ubisoft on Thursday revealed the release date change along with the company’s preparations for a possible sale. As was revealed last fall, amid the delay of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” and the rocky August release of “Star Wars Outlaws,” the Chinese tech company Tencent and the family of Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot were considering a takeover of the France-based Ubisoft. “.”.
According to the statement released on Thursday, “Ubisoft is taking decisive steps to reshape the Group in order to deliver best-in-class player experiences, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize value creation, following the strategic and execution reviews initiated by the Executive Committee a few months ago.”. In order to maximize value for stakeholders, Ubisoft announced today that it has enlisted top advisors to examine and explore a range of transformative strategic and capitalistic alternatives. The Board of Directors’ independent members will supervise this procedure. If and when a deal is finalized, Ubisoft will notify the market in compliance with the relevant laws. “.”.
“We are certain that this will position Ubisoft for a stronger future, as we made good progress on the strategic and execution reviews that were started a few months ago,” Guillemot stated. “To maximize value creation, improve operational efficiency, and provide the best player experiences possible, we have made the decision to restructure the Group. In order to maximize the value of our assets, we are also actively investigating a number of strategic and capitalistic options, and we recently hired top advisors. We believe that Ubisoft’s assets and franchises can be used in a number of ways to create value. “.”.
