"Assassin's Creed Shadows," the fourteenth installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, was originally slated for release on February 15, 2025. However, Ubisoft once again announced a delay, pushing the launch to March 20, 2025, citing a commitment to quality. Despite the setback, the player community remains abuzz with fervent discussion.
While some players expressed frustration and criticism, others stumbled upon what appears to be a leak of the game's first expansion pack, "Claws of Awaji." According to a Reddit user, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" recently received an update on its Steam page that briefly revealed details about the expansion before Ubisoft swiftly removed it from the platform.
Quick-acting players, however, managed to screenshot Ubisoft's seemingly accidental leak. The shared screenshots indicate that the "Claws of Awaji" expansion will feature a new map, introduce a new weapon type—the "bo staff"—and offer over 10 hours of additional gameplay, significantly deepening the game's narrative and mechanics.
The "Claws of Awaji" expansion wasn't the only buzz following Ubisoft's announcement of the "Assassin's Creed Shadows" delay. On the very day the updated release date was revealed, popular pizza chain Domino's Pizza joined the conversation with a playful tweet, offering, "If you need help with on-time delivery, contact us."
Shortly after, Ubisoft responded on Facebook, asking Domino's Pizza, "Domino's March 20th pizza party???" Ubisoft Taiwan also chimed in with a humorous reply, "Volunteering to join #AssassinsCreedShadows as an official pizza delivery partner."