Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, a spin-off of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red, will be delayed until February 2025. The game, originally slated for a late 2024 release, has faced production challenges that necessitated the pushback.

Shadows will offer a distinct experience from the mainline Assassin’s Creed games, with a greater focus on stealth mechanics. Set in the same Japanese-inspired setting as Codename Red, it aims to deliver a smaller, more focused narrative, with gameplay emphasizing stealth assassinations and exploration.

While Ubisoft has not detailed the specific reasons for the delay, the company reassured fans that the extra development time will help polish the game and deliver a more refined experience. This delay is part of a broader trend of game postponements across the industry as developers strive to meet high expectations for quality and innovation.

The delay also means that fans eagerly awaiting more Assassin’s Creed content in the near future will now have to wait a few more months. However, this extra time could ensure that Shadows lives up to the legacy of the series.