Is Assassin's Creed Shadows on Game Pass?

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows on Game Pass? Since plenty of games launch on Xbox's subscription service, and many larger titles eventually become available, you might be wondering if Assassin’s Creed Shadows is in the Game Pass library for free (or at the very least, at no additional cost to the subscription price). Well, sad to say that Assassin's Creed Shadows is not on Xbox Game Pass at time of writing, and that there aren't any known plans to add it any time soon. However, that doesn't mean it won't happen, and there is an alternative to waiting for the possibility of AC Shadows on Game Pass if you don't want to pay full price.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows coming to Game Pass?

Assassin's Creed Shadows is not on Xbox Game Pass at time of writing, nor are there any known plans to bring it to the service. However, that doesn't mean that couldn't change, as three of the four previous Assassin's Creed games from the franchise - Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla - have all been added to the service since their respective launches.

However, it may take some time for Shadows to make the transition, if it ever does. Assassin's Creed Valhalla took nearly four years to become a Game Pass game, released in November 2020, but appearing on Game Pass in January 2024. Of course, that doesn't mean Shadows would necessarily follow a similar pattern, but it sets a slow precedent - as does the fact that Mirage, the most recent game prior to AC Shadows, still has yet to make the transition at all.

If players want a subscription service option, right now the only real choice is Ubisoft+, a $17.99/£14.99 monthly service that allows you to download and play games they publish, including Assassin's Creed Shadows. You can use the link to find out more, but sorry to say that those who have a Game Pass subscription likely won't see Feudal Japan anytime soon, at least until we hear more.

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