Ubisoft not worried about Ghost of Yotei amid Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
Ubisoft’s decision to push Assassin’s Creed Shadows to 2025 means it will launch in the same year as Ghost of Yotei, but the company has assured investors and fans that it’s not worried about Sucker Punch’s game.
Just a day afterGhost of Yotei was announcedduring aState of Play, Ubisoft revealed it would bedelaying Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfrom August 14, 2025, to July 26, 2025. The developer explained they needed “additional time to further polish the title” and incorporate “learnings” fromStar Wars Outlawsafter that game underperformed.
The delay sparked concerns in light of Sucker Punch’s reveal, asShadows has frequently been compared to Ghost of Tsushima, often in ways that are unfavorable to Ubisoft’s long-running franchise.
In light of those concerns, Ubisoft executives are trying to reassure investors and industry analysts that they aren’t worried about the competition.
Asreportedby Stephen Totilo, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was asked if he was concerned that the new Ghost game would have a negative impact on AC Shadow and said, “There’s a lot of space for very high-quality games, and those two games can sell very well.”
In a conference call, CFO Frederick Duguet responded to a similar question by highlightingAssassin’s Creed Shadow’s dual protagonistsas a key difference from Ghost of Yotei.
“On the competition related to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the focus really is to make sure we deliver a fantastic experience with this dual protagonist approach with different and complementary gameplay, with Yasuke and Naoe, in the setting taking place in this feudal Japan, which should be really enticing,” said Duguet.
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He also reiterated Ubisoft’s reasons for the delay, adding “All the focus and everything that really informs our decision is to make sure that we polish the game and provide this fantastic promise.”
Unlike Shadows, which lets playsswap between a samurai and a shinobi, Ghost of Yotei focuses on a single protagonist, a woman namedAtsu. Assuming the game follows Ghost of Tsushima’s precedent, she’ll likely start out with traditional samurai skills before learning more underhanded tactics to become the Ghost.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows may also have timing on its side. ThoughGhost of Yoteihas a 2025 release window, it’s expected to release closer to the holiday season, giving Shadows plenty of time to make its mark.
