A message posted by the Assassin’s Creed Shadows development team has thanked fans of the franchise for “the sheer amount of love and positivity” received since the game’s long-awaited launch last week, which, the team said, had been “incredibly heartwarming”.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows had a particularly rocky road to release, beset by delays and numerous online controversies, and an uncertain future for publisher Ubisoft in general.
But, four days and two million players later – the end result appears to be a game the Assassin’s Creed fanbase has taken to warmly, with numerous positive threads on the Assassin’s Creed reddit, and a Very Positive user rating on Steam from those who have played.
“This weekend, many of us on the Dev Team spent time reading your reactions across the Assassin’s Creed subreddit – and we just want to say thank you,” a message from the Ubisoft Quebec development team stated. “The sheer amount of love and positivity we’ve received has been incredibly heartwarming.”
The team’s message comes in response to a popular thread on the Assassin’s Creed subreddit over the weekend with over 2.3k upvotes, sending thanks to the Shadows team for a job well done, with particular praise for the game’s visuals, combat and exploration mechanics.
“We came across this post in particular,” the team continued, referencing that fan thread, “and it really moved us. Seeing your excitement, your thoughtful reactions, and your joy has meant the world to us. After years of hard work, there’s nothing more rewarding than watching the community connect with what we’ve created.
“While we don’t reply directly, please know we’re listening. The entire Dev Team has been reading your posts – the celebrations, the feedback, the theories – and it’s been inspiring. It fuels us. And it helps us keep improving.”
The Assassin’s Creed Shadows team closed with a nod to the future, and the game continuing to change and grow over the coming months through future patches and expansions – the first of which comes free to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
“Thank you for being part of this journey with us. This is just the beginning for Shadows, and we’re thrilled to see the game evolve with you by our side.
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“Majestic in scope, impressive in detail, Ubisoft’s epic adventure honours the beauty of feudal Japan, even if its strongest moments are saved for the personal stories of its two protagonists,” I wrote in Eurogamer’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows review.