Assassin’s Creed Shadows Leaks Online With Early Streams Surfacing

Unauthorized gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has emerged online nearly a month before its scheduled launch. The leaks first appeared through now-deleted social media posts from someone claiming to have purchased early copies from an online marketplace, as reported by TheGamer. The game was also briefly listed on a U.S. auction site before being taken down.

Multiple Twitch streams featuring the unreleased title have surfaced but are being swiftly removed, according to Video Games Chronicle. Ubisoft's highly anticipated RPG, set in feudal Japan, officially launches on March 20, 2025. IGN has reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

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The leak adds further strain to Ubisoft’s troubled rollout of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Despite setbacks—including multiple delays from its initial November 2024 window—Ubisoft maintains strong preorder momentum. In its latest financial briefing, the company noted preorder figures matching those of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the franchise’s second-best-selling installment.

CEO Yves Guillemot remains optimistic, praising the development team’s dedication: "Early previews highlight Shadows' engaging narrative, immersive world, and innovative dual-protagonist gameplay—marking our most ambitious series entry yet."

The game faces heightened scrutiny not only as the franchise’s debut Japanese setting but also as Ubisoft’s first mainline release since 2020. With recent financial struggles and investor skepticism, Shadows carries significant weight. Yet its promotion has been marred by controversies—ranging from historical inaccuracies to unauthorized use of cultural symbols—culminating in a withdrawn collector’s statue criticized for its insensitive design.

As Ubisoft races to contain early leaks, all eyes are on whether Assassin’s Creed Shadows can overcome its rocky development cycle and deliver a fitting evolution for the iconic series.