Ubisoft is expanding the reach of its upcoming title, ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows,’ by releasing it on Mac via the Mac App Store. This move aligns with Ubisoft’s strategy of supporting emerging platforms and Apple’s efforts to enhance the gaming experience on Mac. The game will be available for digital download on Macs with Apple silicon on November 15th, alongside its release on other major platforms like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Ubisoft has announced the cancellation of Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, a free-to-play third-person shooter that was in development. Citing a reallocation of resources, the publisher has also relocated staff from Red Storm, the studio responsible for Heartland, to other projects. Ubisoft’s decision comes amid its latest financial report, which indicates a focus on open-world adventure games within established franchises and an expansion into games-as-a-service offerings like XDefiant.
Ubisoft has announced the official name of its upcoming Assassin’s Creed game set in feudal Japan: Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Formerly known as Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, the game will be an open-world RPG in the vein of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla. Little is known about the game’s story or characters, but Ubisoft promises players will be able to “live a very powerful shinobi fantasy.” Assassin’s Creed Shadows is in development by Ubisoft Quebec and is expected to be released in the near future.
Ubisoft has allegedly canceled a planned battle royale spin-off for its Watch Dogs franchise, signaling a potential end to the series. This decision comes after the critical and commercial failure of Watch Dogs Legion, which squandered the potential of its unique character-swapping mechanic. Ubisoft’s focus now appears to be on its Far Cry franchise, although rumors persist about a possible mainline sequel in the works.
