Deutsche Bank Cuts Forecasts for Ubisoft and Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Analysts Deutsche Bank revised their forecasts for the company Ubisoft and the upcoming release Assassin's Creed: Shadows. The bank had previously downgraded the company's stock rating from "buy" to "hold", citing that expectations for Ubisoft's financial performance had fallen more than expected. The company was further affected by the release delay. Assassin's Creed: Shadows, which will now be released 14 February 2025 yearThis shifts a significant portion of projected revenues into the next financial year, which will hit current performance hard.

Sales forecasts for the game itself have also been revised downwards. Analysts have lowered their expectations from 8 to 7 million copies sold in the first 12 months since its release. This could have a significant impact on Ubisoft's overall revenue in the coming months, especially given the company's waning investor interest and inconsistent performance over the past year.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows will be released on PC, PS5 и Xbox Series X / S, and despite the critical attitude of analysts, fans of all are still eagerly awaiting the new part of the legendary franchise.