Video game giant Ubisoft has announced a further delay to its upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows. The long-running series is one of the French publisher's flagship franchises, with recent instalment, Valhalla,

ASSASSIN’S Creed Shadows is facing another delay despite the game being feature-complete. The next game in the Assassin’s Creed series was originally supposed to be released on November 12, 2024,

Ubisoft announced a “strategic update” today, and the changes include a delay for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the upcoming entry in the franchise that takes place in feudal Japan, from February 14th to March 20th.

"This additional time will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months and help create the best conditions for launch by continuing to engage closely with the increasingly positive Assassin’s Creed community. The game is now scheduled for March 20."

Taking place in feudal Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows follows the perspectives of two protagonists. While Naoe is a nimble shinobi who uses her speed and small stature for sly maneuvers, hiding in the shadows with ease, Yasuke is a powerful samurai whose strength promises to cause major impacts in direct battles.

Ubisoft Entertainment SA fell the most since September after the French video-game company announced another delay in its popular Assassin’s Creed franchise and analysts expressed doubts about its takeover prospects.

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Issues delivered straight to your door or device If Ubisoft took Assassin's Creed to Feudal Japan a decade ago, the developer would likely still be eating off its success today.