Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, marking a significant departure from the usual staggered launch schedule seen in previous titles. Unlike earlier games, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* will have a unified release date across all platforms, with no option for early access through additional payment.

For players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* will be available at 12am local time on March 20. However, PC gamers will need to take note of different release times depending on whether they are purchasing the game through Steam or Ubisoft's own platform, Ubi Connect. Pre-loading is already available across all platforms including Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The stakes are high for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, as Ubisoft seeks to bounce back from recent challenges including delays, the underperformance of *Star Wars Outlaws*, and a series of high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. The success of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is crucial for the company's recovery and future prospects.

IGN’s review of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its existing systems and delivering one of the best iterations of the open-world experience Ubisoft has been perfecting over the last decade. Our review stated: “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times:

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X and S and PS5 Global Release Times:

• Los Angeles (PDT): 12am, March 20
• Mexico (CST): 12am, March 20
• New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
• Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
• Sao Paolo (BRT): 12am, March 20
• London (GMT): 12am, March 20
• Paris (CET): 12am, March 20
• Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
• Abu Dhabi (GST): 12am, March 20
• Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
• Seoul (KST): 12am, March 20
• Tokyo (JST): 12am, March 20
• Sydney (AEDT): 12am, March 20

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Steam Global Release Times:

• Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
• Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
• New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
• Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
• Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
• London (GMT): 4am, March 20
• Paris (CET): 5am, March 20
• Johannesburg (SAST): 6am, March 20
• Abu Dhabi (GST): 8am, March 20
• Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
• Seoul (KST): 1pm, March 20
• Tokyo (JST): 1pm, March 20
• Sydney (AEDT): 3pm, March 20

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Ubi Connect Global Release Times:

• Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
• Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
• New York (EST): 12am, March 20
• Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
• Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
• London (GMT): 10pm, March 19
• Paris (CET): 11pm, March 19
• Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
• Abu Dhabi (GST): 2am, March 20
• Shanghai (CST): 8pm, March 19
• Seoul (KST): 9pm, March 19
• Tokyo (JST): 9pm, March 19
• Sydney (AEDT): 11pm, March 19