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Ubisoft updates its financial targets for FY2024-25

Ubisoft updates its financial targets for FY2024-25 Paris, September 25, 2024 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors, Ubisoft updates its...

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows will now be released on 14 February 2025. While the game is feature complete, the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title. This will enable the biggest entry in the franchise to fully deliver on its ambition, notably by fulfilling the promise of our dual protagonist adventure, with Naoe and Yasuke bringing two very different gameplay styles.

 

[Jaybe]

 

[Punished Miku]

Huh, so it really did get delayed. Man, February is getting brutal.

 

[Kurotri]

Knew it. It was obvious after yesterday. I even called it and said I could see it releasing in Feburary. Nostradamus over here.

 

[adamsapple]

Damn, was not expecting this. That's a lot of games being delayed to February.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Huge miss for Ubisoft. Game must be in a bad state

Probably lose out on a lot of holiday sales

 

[SlimySnake]

Wow. First AC game ive seen get delayed in what? 17 years?

Disappointed but im happy that Ubisoft is finally learning and not rushing games.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

The question being - was it delayed due to controversy (I don’t think Ubi cares about what Japanese people think) or because the game is a mess?

 

[Chuck Berry]

What else is out in February?

 

[Plague Doctor]

Shit, then they are solidly in the red to their investors.

Things must be real bad behind the scenes for them to delay it out of 2024 considering how terrible their 2024 is.

 

[Luipadre]

Something must be pretty fucked up if they delayed this out of the holiday season oof

 

[Skifi28]

Damn, was not expecting this. That's a lot of games being delayed to February.

What else?

 

[Punished Miku]

The question being - was it delayed due to controversy (I don’t think Ubi cares about what Japanese people think) or because the game is a mess?

I think it's the later. I was kind of trying to be supportive of this game until they showed gameplay. Looks rough.

 

[Jaybe]

• The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.
• Also no early access, everyone plays Feb 14

 

[Denton]

Busy week. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 followed by ACS followed by Avowed.

I know I will be picking KCD2 only and trying Avowed on gamepass, ACS can wait until its 10 bucks.

 

[Hrk69]

Damn. I was actually looking forward to this one.

 

[Kurotri]

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows will now be released on 14 February 2025. While the game is feature complete, the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title. This will enable the biggest entry in the franchise to fully deliver on its ambition, notably by fulfilling the promise of our dual protagonist adventure, with Naoe and Yasuke bringing two very different gameplay styles.
• We are departing from the traditional Season Pass model. All players will be able to enjoy the game at the same time on February 14 and those who preorder the game will be granted the first expansion for free.
• The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.

 

[Punished Miku]

Busy week. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 followed by ACS followed by Avowed.

I know I will be picking KCD2 only and trying Avowed on gamepass, ACS can wait until its 10 bucks.

And Monster Hunter

 

[Nydius]

Delaying it and then going head to head with Monster Hunter Wilds?

 

[kiphalfton]

Knew it. It was obvious after yesterday. I even called it and said I could see it releasing in Feburary. Nostradamus over here.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Ass Creed or Kingdom Come 2 in February...

 

[yogaflame]

So much backlash on the game. I'm not surprise. They really have to get rid of those Twisted woke and DIE crap in the game.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

game must be ultra crap

 

[adamsapple]

What else is out in February?

Avowed, the pirate Yakuza game, Kingdom come Deliverance 2, there might be more.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I think it's the later. I was kind of trying to be supportive of this game until they showed gameplay. Looks rough.

Then again Ubisoft is used to pumping out these games. What is different this time?

 

[Kenpachii]

• The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.
• Also no early access, everyone plays Feb 14

Good aint paying money if i can't play the game on day one with the normal version.

 

[Punished Miku]

Then again Ubisoft is used to pumping out these games. What is different this time?

This was supposed to be the good one. The setting has high sales potential and they were going to fuck it up.

 

[BaneIsPain]

Wish it is delayed indefinitely

 

[LMJ]

Given the shitstorm with Japan and all the bad press and the underperformance of Ubis SW Outlaws, I'm not surprised...

Take this extra time and polish this game to a diamond Ubi, heed the criticisms and bring in ACTUAL Japanese experts and maybe get some bloody humility and admit you put you foot in your mouth when you tried to pass of Yuske (okay you flat out lied lol) and just be freaking humble for fucks sake!

Seriously more than anything I miss professionalism from the industry, remember we are your damn customers and our wallets can make or break you so show us it!

 

[DonF]

the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title.

thats brutal and so uncalled for lol

 

[Jaybe]

They were ready to release a complete hot mess but Star Wars Outlaws getting panned and selling poorly made them slam on the brakes

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Avowed, the pirate Yakuza game, Kingdom come Deliverance 2, there might be more.

2025 is gonna be so awesome.

 

[MMaRsu]

• The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.
• Also no early access, everyone plays Feb 14

Haha ofcourse they came crawling back! Happy to have them back

Now get rid of denuvo drm trash

 

[DenchDeckard]

Oh dear. Avowed and mon hun get my February time. Sorry assburgers

 

[shaddam]

Should have been released before the ghost of yaoi reveal

 

[Mr Hyde]

2025 shaping up to be the worst year in gaming.

 

[Diddy X]

I will still be playing Dragon Ball BT 4 by then.

 

[GooseMan69]

Hot take: I think this game will be really good.

 

[delishcaek]

ah, yes, it's the Star Wars Outlaws release that showed them that it needs more time in the oven... not the countless issues (floating doors, doors without stairs, floating objects, combat animations hitting air instead of an opponent etc) we have seen in every gameplay trailer so far.

They're most likely using this as an excuse to sit out the current bad perception, hoping it will be better in half a year.

 

[Punished Miku]

Oh dear. Avowed and mon hun get my February time. Sorry assburgers

That's probably it for me as well.

Yakuza spin-off is bargain bin. AC Shadows is bargain bin. KCD2 I'll probably get on the 1st sale.

 

[tusharngf]

Are they changing the main guy? yusuke?

 

[Fbh]

Even less reasons to pick this up when another and most likely superior Japan themed open world game will release next year

The question being - was it delayed due to controversy (I don’t think Ubi cares about what Japanese people think) or because the game is a mess?

I don't see why the controversy would make them delay it. It's not like they'll remove the controversial aspects.
Maybe the underwhelming sales for Outlaws finally made them realize people are no longer ok with their "release now, fix later" approach.

 

[pudel]

Its cool that they actually listen a bit. Good move, Ubi!

 

[StueyDuck]

It's the bigots fault right?

 

[Hrk69]

It's the bigots fault right?

Obviously

 

[TrebleShot]

STEAM DAY 1 TEARS FLOWING

 

[LordCBH]

Fuck me February is just loaded. And I want to play so much of it.

 

[kiphalfton]

Probably not changing anything. Just trying to soften the blow, and scared what investors will think.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

• The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.
• Also no early access, everyone plays Feb 14

At least they are learning which is a rare skill indeed.

EA, are you listening?

 

[Bartski]

yep, I've been saying this since gamescom. The game looked like it has tons of work still left to do during live demo