Assessing the Assassin's Creed Shadows launch in its latest financial report, Ubisoft says the latest installment in the stealth-stabby franchise "has clearly outperformed Assassin's Creed Odyssey" by two key metrics.

Released in August 2024, Star Wars Outlaws seriously struggled for sales despite boasting a massive development budget and a lengthy, widespread marketing campaign. The title quickly became a significant factor in Ubisoft's more recent decline, and set alarm bells ringing within the company, with shareholders eyeing potential buyouts.

Ubisoft's latest earnings report has detailed how some of its biggest franchises will be pushed back to allow for more development time.