Assassin’s Creed Shadows Expected To Rival Odyssey With Around 4 Million Sales In First Month

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  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has already received around 300,000 pre-orders, which is close to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s day-one player count.
  • If it continues to attract players at this rate, the game could achieve 3.5 to 4 million sales during the first month.
  • This figure would still put it behind Assassin’s Creed Valhalla by a significant margin.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now closer than ever to its release date, and Ubisoft’s confidence is said to be quite high. This blockbuster will determine Ubisoft’s long-term success in the industry, leaving little room for failure.

While the stakes are undoubtedly high, new reports from reliable sources provide a glimpse at the reason behind the gaming giant’s noticeable confidence in the wake of an impending financial crisis. According to these reports, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is expected to rival Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in terms of sales figures.

Why it matters: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey continues to be among Ubisoft’s most successful releases. Despite its departure from the series’ roots, it opened the IP up to a broad audience.

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Was A Strong Entry For The Series

As Insider Gaming reports, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has already secured around 300,000 pre-orders. These are impressive figures since the game is still over a month out, with marketing expected to pick up the pace closer to release.

For context, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey reached around 400,000 to 450,000 players on day one. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now on track to achieve similar figures at release.

If Ubisoft’s latest blockbuster can sustain this momentum, it should sell close to 3.5 million units within the first month. Positive reviews and word of mouth could also boost sales to numbers as high as 4 million.

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Star Wars Outlaws Failed To Meet Sales Expectations

This would still be significantly less than Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s 8 million sales during the same time period, but Ubisoft would likely be happy with the results. To put the figures into perspective, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is currently selling twice as fast as Star Wars Outlaws, the game Ubisoft dubbed a financial disappointment last year. 

What are your thoughts on these numbers? Do you think Ubisoft would be pleased with these results? Share your opinions in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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