Ubisoft cancels press preview of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

UPDATE: It’s official, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed to February 2025.

ORIGINAL: Today, Ubisoft canceled its online presence at the Tokyo Game Show due to “various circumstances.” However, Insider Gaming has learned that Ubisoft has also canceled its press previews for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

According to various sources, the Assassin’s Creed Shadows press previews should take place next week and the embargo date for the previews would be announced then.

At the time of writing, the game is still scheduled to release on November 12, 2024. However, recent announcements may suggest that the game could be delayed.

Insider Gaming has reached out to Ubisoft for comment, but they have not yet commented on the preview cancellation, nor on the Tokyo Game Show cancellation. Today, Ubisoft announced in a statement regarding the Tokyo Game Show:

“We regret to inform you that due to various circumstances, we have decided to cancel our online participation in the Tokyo Game Show 2024, which was scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. on September 26,” the statement said.

“We apologize for the short notice. We would like to sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the show.”

The company said the “currently ongoing giveaway campaign” would continue despite the broadcast being suspended.

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