Assassin’s Creed Shadows surpasses 3 million players in under a week

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a massively important game for Ubisoft, with the publisher suffering from a long string of commercial disappointments and the fear of being absorbed into competing companies. Fortunately, for now Shadows seems to be doing what was needed – with the game having already surpassed 3 million players.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Assassin’s Creed page shared some updated player numbers, writing:

“OVER 3 MILLION PLAYERS FOR AC SHADOWS!

• 2nd highest Day 1 sales revenue in Assassin's Creed franchise history
• Biggest Ubisoft Day 1 ever on PlayStation Digital Store
• Best community ever, with over 40 Million hours already played

Justice is forged in the Shadows.”

For context, AC: Shadows reached 1 million total players within hours of the game’s launch. Following this, the title saw a further million players join over the next couple days. Now, within less than a week from launch, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has reached yet another major milestone.

That said, it is worth noting that 3 million players does not equate to 3 million copies sold, with Shadows being available day-one on Ubisoft’s subscription service.

Still, it is encouraging to see Assassin’s Creed Shadows continue to maintain its momentum. Hopefully its success encourages Ubisoft to put more time and care into their games.

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