With less than a month left for the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the anticipation among fans is higher than ever before. Despite the rocky start, filled with major controversy and two big delays, the game is finally ready to launch, delivering the first AC title set in Japan.
While some of the controversy still remains, the growing buzz and positive community sentiment are undeniable. If Ubisoft haters were already annoyed by the rising excitement, they certainly won’t be happy about the recent leak either, which has only added more hype to the title.
An exciting glimpse into the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The recent leak has created quite a buzz in the community as a user claims to know an early playtester for Shadows. To support their claim, they even shared an image and a short video. The tester revealed that the game was an early build as it didn’t have a few recently promised features.
Despite being an early build, the most surprising detail was the game’s level of polish. The tester pointed out that the game felt solid and well-polished. While they felt the parry mechanic should be a little faster, the overall combat experience was still great (stealth and all).
The tester further mentioned that the first three hours of the game were cinematic, with a heavy focus on mo-capped cutscenes that felt almost like a movie. This made for an experience that was both visually stunning and nostalgic, bringing back memories of past AC titles.
After seeing the post, the community is more excited to check out the game themselves when it releases on March 20th. This positive feedback is a major win for a title that has been swimming in controversies left and right from the very beginning.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaks and tidbits from someone with a copy
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While some are quick to dismiss the leaker as a “paid actor” due to the positive tone of the impressions, the community seems genuinely excited to try the game at least. Whether the leak is genuine or not remains to be seen, but there’s no denying that the feedback has shifted about the game.
Ubisoft’s last shot at redemption
It’s clear that Ubisoft is under immense pressure with the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. After the series of poorly received titles from the studio, it’s desperate for a win.
Things didn’t look well when Shadows was only surrounded by negative attention, and many even started to question if the studio had lost its touch. However, after 2 delays (much needed it looks like), the game is now looking like a potential comeback for the studio.
The hope is that the title will reignite the spark within the studio and remind the team of what made the series beloved in the first place. And, if recent promises are to be believed, the studio is renewing its focus on gameplay, better mechanics, and a return to story-driven experiences.
As March 20th is slowly coming closer, the anticipation for the game is at an all-time high. Fans are cautiously optimistic, even more after the leak’s claims of polish and nostalgia, while haters are ready to pounce on any mistakes.
In the end, whatever happens, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is going to be a make-or-break moment for Ubisoft, and only time will tell if it can live up to the excitement or fall short of expectations.
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