Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most anticipated game on PlayStation. On PC, it is more complicated

Ubisoft is placing a big bet on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and judging by early results, the game has every chance of becoming a hit on select platforms.

Recently, Shadows topped the PlayStation Store pre-order charts in the US, Poland, and several other countries, surpassing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Sony has already highlighted it as the “most anticipated game”, indicating strong audience interest.

While PS5 gamers are actively placing pre-orders, the situation on PC is not quite as bright. According to SteamDB, Assassin’s Creed Shadows currently ranks 37th among top sellers. Demand for the PC version may grow closer to release, but for now, player interest clearly falls short of the PlayStation level.

Ubisoft desperately needs Assassin’s Creed Shadows to succeed, especially after the failures of Skull and Bones and weak sales of Mirage. Judging by early impressions from media outlets, the story of Yasuke and Naoe promises to be one of the most thoroughly developed in the franchise. But whether the game will meet expectations will become known after March 20, when the title launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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