Ubisoft recently shared some exciting news for fans of the Assassin’s Creed series. Both Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins have now surpassed a remarkable milestone, gathering over 40 million players each. This achievement highlights the enduring popularity and appeal these titles hold within the gaming community.
Even though its player base might not be as vast yet, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is making significant waves. Released on March 20, this title has been dominating sales charts, much to Ubisoft’s satisfaction, especially as their recent releases haven’t always connected with audiences as strongly. With its stunning graphics, captivating storyline, and precise combat mechanics, Shadows has quickly become a fan favorite. Nevertheless, it’s still trailing behind the year’s top-selling game, Monster Hunter Wilds.
Ubisoft also announced via Twitter that the next-gen versions of Origins and Odyssey are now available, giving players an enhanced experience on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Originally launched on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Assassin’s Creed Origins debuted on October 27, 2017, and holds a solid 85 rating on OpenCritic. Odyssey followed on October 15, 2018, with a very close 84 rating.
What keeps players coming back is Assassin’s Creed’s unique blend of historical storytelling and intricate attention to detail, despite the series’ known liberties with accuracy. Players are drawn to the stealth gameplay and the high-stakes combat, which turns every encounter into an adrenaline-pumping duel.
As Assassin’s Creed Shadows continues to build on its initial success, it’s clear that its narrative featuring the samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe has captured the hearts of many in the community. This fresh installment offers players a sprawling open world and an abundance of content, which have certainly helped in maintaining high interest. The success of Shadows alongside the impressive player milestones for Odyssey and Origins has rejuvenated optimism among fans regarding the future trajectory of the Assassin’s Creed series.
The gaming world is vibrant with these developments, and excitement only seems to be growing. With Shadows achieving such impressive sales numbers right out of the gate, who knows? It might just find itself reaching that 40 million player milestone someday too. Players and newcomers alike are watching closely to see where Ubisoft takes the franchise next.
