{"id":24290,"date":"2025-03-03T23:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T23:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/ubisoft-confirms-game-leaks-genuine\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T23:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T23:57:15","slug":"ubisoft-confirms-game-leaks-genuine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/ubisoft-confirms-game-leaks-genuine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft confirms game leaks genuine"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is seen as a pivotal release for Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The makers of Assassin’s Creed Shadows – the forthcoming entry in one of video gaming’s biggest franchises – have confirmed footage leaked online is real.<\/p>\n

Some players managed to get their hands on the game – due to be released on 20 March – ahead of its official release.<\/p>\n

Developer Ubisoft said gameplay videos shared online “did not represent the final quality of the game”.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted online, the company said it was “still working on patches” and urged fans not to share spoilers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 200 million copies worldwide and, according to a Ubisoft earnings report published last year<\/a>, generated about \u20ac4bn ($4.2bn\/\u00a33.3bn) revenue in the decade up to 2024.<\/p>\n

Shadows will be the first instalment set in Japan – something fans have long been asking for.<\/p>\n

The new release, seen by many as a make-or-break title for the French gaming giant, has already been delayed twice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Early authorised previews of the game have been positive, and its developers have insisted they pushed back its release to polish certain features. <\/p>\n

It was previously due to come out for PC, PlayStation and Xbox on 14 February. <\/p>\n

Reports suggest that leaked footage came from physical copies of the game, and it is possible that copies had been printed on to discs to meet this date.<\/p>\n

Modern games frequently receive downloadable release-date updates to address any issues that are discovered after physical versions have been produced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Players can choose hulking warrior Yasuke or stealthy Ninja Naoe<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Set in 16th Century Japan, Assassin’s Creed Shadows features two playable protagonists.<\/p>\n

They are Naoe \u2013 a female ninja \u2013 and Yasuke \u2013 who’s based on a real-life figure often referred to as “the African samurai”.<\/p>\n

Shadows’ developers have defended the inclusion of Yasuke against critics who argued that a native Japanese character would have been preferable.<\/p>\n

Opponents have accused those complaining of racism, pointing out that they have not taken issue with depictions of the character in other video game franchises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ubisoft is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, employing more than 18,000 people in multiple international offices.<\/p>\n

Last year was seen as a tough 12 months for the publisher, after a disappointing launch of its major release, Star Wars Outlaws.<\/p>\n

Its other 2024 titles, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and pirate-themed online game Skull & Bones, were also reported to have fallen below the company’s expectations.<\/p>\n

Ubisoft also discontinued online shooter XDefiant and closed three of its studios.<\/p>\n

CEO Yves Guillemot has said Ubisoft is “taking decisive steps” to reshape the company and “drive significant cost reductions”.<\/p>\n

It is thought to be seeking a buyer and has already made layoffs this year, including the closure of its office in Leamington Spa, England<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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