Studio Reveals Worldwide Launch Times for Assassin’s Creed Shadows

It's all systems go for the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows to Steam on March 20. For those who are excited about the upcoming launch, Ubisoft has revealed the exact time of when players can start their adventure in feudal Japan.

Here are the exact times:

• Tokyo: March 20, 1:00PM JST

• Montreal: March 20, 12:00AM EDT

• New York: March 20, 12:00AM EDT

• Los Angeles: March 19, 9:00PM PST

• Mexico City: March 19, 10:00PM CST

• Sao Paulo: March 20, 1:00AM BRT

• London: March 20, 4:00AM GMT

• Warsaw: March 20, 5:00AM CET

• Paris: March 20, 5:00AM CET

• Abu Dhabi: March 20, 8:00AM GST

• Johannesburg: March 20, 6:00AM SAST

• Shanghai: March 20, 12:00AM CST

• Seoul: March 20, 1:00PM KST

• Sydney: March 20, 3:00PM AEDT

Pre-Load Now

Pre-load of the game starts as early as March 17 at 9:00AM PST. To avail this feature, you'll need to pre-purchase the game. There's still time to do with the Standard Edition being priced at $69.99. There's also the Digital Deluxe Edition available for $89.99. This edition has the base game along with:

• The Sekiryu Dual Pack which includes gear and weapon sets for both Naoe and Yasuke, the Sekiryu Beast, and Dragon Tooth trinket.

• The Sekiryu Hideout Pack comes with four unique ornaments to customize the hideout for your shinobi league.

• Five mastery points.

Those who pre-purchase the game get access not only to a bonus mission but also the upcoming Claws of Awaji expansion.

The Steam version of the game is also offering exclusive collectibles which you can read more about here.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set in feudal Japan where players get to experience spectacular castle towns, bustling ports, peaceful shrines, and war-ravaged landscapes. It's an adventure that features unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments. The game has players take on the role of a shinobi assassin Naoe and a legendary samurai Yasuke. They get to live their riveting stories while also mastering their complementary playstyles. As Naoe for example, they get to use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confuse enemies. Meanwhile when they play as Yasuke, players can strike foes with lethal precision and power.

Check out Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Steam now.