After treating fans to the first cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft found itself facing controversy over a controversial decision. A withdrawal has now been made.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has actually suffered the same criticism as Star Wars Outlaws. These were particularly aimed at the release of two highly anticipated major games from Ubisoft, especially in view of a mandatory internet connection. At least for the title in Japan, the French giant reversed its decision.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets rid of one of its dark sides
The next Assassin’s Creed work, codenamed Red for two years and set in Japan, finally received its official name yesterday and a release date set for November 15th. This was done via a cinematic trailer that caused some excitement among players. But the brat let up a bit by discovering new details. These include particularly high prices for the different editions and an internet connection that is mandatory at all times. This affects both the validation of the game copy and its progress. A requirement that raises questions when playing solo.
Ubisoft responded to the controversy on this particular point with a press release on the Assassin’s Creed franchise’s official X.com account, quoted below. So ultimately it won’t be necessary to stay connected to the internet at all times to enjoy this trip to feudal Japan. However, this is required to install the game and download updates.
Back in the shadows as we wait to learn more
Ubisoft concludes its message on a positive note, saying: “ I’m thrilled to be bringing the franchise to Feudal Japan on November 15th », and says he can’t wait to show us more until then. The elements to discover include, in particular, the gameplay and the form that the open world will take in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. We can bet that this will be one of the big points of the Ubisoft Forward conference taking place on June 10th.
If desired, it will definitely be possible to accompany Yasuke and Naoe on their adventures in offline mode. However, unfortunately we shouldn’t expect a price drop, especially for large editions of the game including the season pass. Enough to continue sowing instability in feudal Japan? Verdict on November 15th for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
