Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Set to Dominate: Projections Say 6 Million Players Could Storm Feudal Japan in Just One Month—Gamers, Ready Your Blades!
Ubisoft’s latest stealth-stacked blockbuster, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is slashing its way toward an epic milestone, with insider buzz claiming it’s on track to hit a staggering 6 million players in its first month! Dropping on March 20, 2025, this feudal Japan odyssey has already carved out a killer start, racking up 2 million players in just days—outrunning the launch sprints of Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey. Industry insider Tom Henderson’s got the scoop, pointing to internal Ubisoft data that pegs Shadows as a potential juggernaut, possibly landing between Odyssey’s 3.4 million and Valhalla’s 8 million first-month hauls. With a peak of over 64,000 concurrent players on Steam—smashing Odyssey’s record—and a “Very Positive” vibe from 80% of Steam reviews, this ninja-samurai saga’s got the momentum of a perfectly timed ambush. Console warriors are likely leading the charge (think PS5 and Xbox Series X|S), and with Ubisoft teasing post-launch expansions, this could be the creed that keeps on giving. Gamers, mark your maps—6 million might just be the beginning of this shinobi revolution!
Ubisoft has shared two encouraging updates regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows so far. The game initially reached one million players on day one and then quickly achieved another million players shortly afterwards.
Since then, the French gaming giant’s stock has also shown signs of life, and new projections suggest that the situation will continue to improve. As per estimates, the game is expected to triple its current player count by the end of the month.
Why it matters: This is the exact type of result Ubisoft wants and needs from its latest AAA blockbuster as the company continues to navigate the challenging landscape of the modern gaming industry.
As per Tom Henderson’s sources, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla achieved a higher day-one player count than Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The former boasted 2.55 million players, surpassing the latest entry by over 1 million.
However, comparisons against Assassin’s Creed Odyssey are more favorable for the Feudal Japan-based entry. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey boasted less than half of Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ 1 million players, finishing the first day with 430,000 players in total.
Using this data, insider Tom Henderson estimates around 6 million players for the latest Ubisoft blockbuster by the end of its first month. He highlights that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey saw 3.4 million players during its first month, while a total of 8 million gamers played Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in the same timeframe.
Because Assassin’s Creed Odyssey remains the best-rated of the RPG lineup, this would be quite the feat for the series’ entry set in Feudal Japan. Moreover, it would likely increase the odds of Ubisoft surviving the financial fallout many had predicted.
