Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed and Shadows

It looks like Ubisoft's finally had it with the Assassin's Creed Shadows outrage mill: 'When we self-censor in the face of threats, we hand over our power'
"The current climate is tough on our creative teams. They face lies, half truths and personal attacks online."
Ubisoft Shoots Down Rumor ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Could Be Further Delayed as It Explores Sale of ‘Non-Core Assets’
Ubisoft leadership quelled concerns Wednesday that "Assassin's Creed Shadows" might once again be pushed on the release calendar.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed to disprove Ubisoft’s ‘perceived inconsistency in quality’
Assassin's Creed Shadows' lead Marc-Alexis Cote has explained the game was delayed to ensure the Ubisoft could beat its "perceived inconsistency in quality" after some of the studio's recent releases disappointed.
Ubisoft boss says it knows players think it has an 'inconsistency in quality,' so it delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows to flip that script
So, to boil it down, it sounds like Côté is saying Shadows was in a good but not great spot for a November release—at least in Ubisoft's estimation—and that the game has been delayed to give it a chance to reach that next level of quality before it gets into players' hands.
Assassin's Creed boss admits the series grew "more predictable" after the third game, but says Shadows can change the "perceived inconsistency in quality" at Ubisoft
The Assassin's Creed franchise's boss has admitted that the series' "modern storyline struggled to find its footing" after the third game, but Ubisoft will take a "new direction" with it in Assassin's Creed Shadows - a game which could also let the studio overcome criticisms about the quality of its releases.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delay Will "Change Narrative" About Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Shadows was delayed to 2025 in response to the feedback and fallout of Star Wars Outlaw. Now, in a new conversation, Ubisoft's Marc-Alexis Cot discussed the importance of the delay, not only for the game,
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Feature a New Modern Day Story
Assassin's Creed Shadows' executive producer divulges new information on the upcoming Ubisoft title, confirming a new modern day story.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Begin a New Modern Day Story After the Series' Post-Desmond Blues
Assassin's Creed Shadows will lay the foundation for a new modern day story after years of Ubisoft struggling to match the interest in Desmond's storyline from the original Assassin's Creed games.
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Assassin's Creed Shadow Will Attempt To Get Franchise's Story Back On Track
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an opportunity for the company to shore up the modern elements of the story that had become ...
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Assassin's Creed boss confirms when the series will take a new direction
Assassin's Creed Shadows will provide the groundwork for the future of the Assassin's Creed series, according to the ...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Set To Push The Series’ Modern-Day Story In A New Direction
The modern-day story in Assassin's Creed is set to take a new direction beginning with Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has ...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Boss Sheds More Light on Release Date Delay
This environment pushes us to do better and to be better. Assassin’s Creed Shadows represents our opportunity to change ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows aims to "restore the balance" between the series' historical and modern stories
Assassin's Creed has always featured a blend of historical fiction wrapped up in modern-day conspiracy yarns, but in recent ...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story
Originally scheduled to launch in October, Assassin's Creed Shadows was delayed to February 14, 2025. Ubisoft said at the ...