French online game big Ubisoft stated Monday that gamers had managed to “access” its hotly awaited new installment of the favored “Assassin’s Creed” collection, which is scheduled to be launched March 20 after repeated delays.
“We are aware players have accessed ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ ahead of its official release,” the corporate stated in a press release on X.
“The development team is still working on patches to prepare the experience for launch and any footage shared online does not represent the final quality of the game,” it added, saying such leaks are “unfortunate”.
“We kindly ask you not to spoil the experience for others,” it stated.
The new installment was initially scheduled for launch on November 15, however was pushed again to February and later March, simply earlier than the shut of the corporate’s fiscal 12 months.
Earlier this month Ubisoft reported its revenues plunged within the third quarter of 2024, hit by a run of new-release flops and the delay of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows”, which is ready in mediaeval Japan.
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