Major 2025 Ubisoft Game Casually Confirmed for the Switch 2

Assassin's Creed Shadows may be headed to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to some new comments made by Ubisoft executives. Plenty of third-party titles have already made their way to Nintendo's new console, with plenty more scheduled to drop throughout 2025 and beyond. Now, players wanting to take Assassin's Creed Shadows with them on the go via the hyped hybrid console may soon have the chance.

Despite facing controversy over the title's main character and criticism regarding its narrative and repetitive gameplay, Ubisoft recently confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows had hit a huge player milestone, with five million users diving into the game in its first four months. With an average OpenCritic score of 81, the game has been applauded for its rich open world and stealth elements more reminiscent of earlier games in the franchise. Now, Assassin's Creed Shadows may be headed to a new platform soon, giving even more players a chance to embark on Naoe and Yasuke's adventure through 16th-century Japan.

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During a recent quarterly earnings call (reported by IGN), Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot and CFO Frederick Duguet nearly confirmed tha t Assassin's Creed Shadows is coming to the Switch 2. After discussing unannounced titles, Duguet responded to a question from an investor, stating that the company has a game "that will be launched on the Switch 2" during the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2026. Following this, Guillemot answered another question surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows, stating that "some new versions will be coming to other machines." The game is already available on all modern systems, leading many to believe that a Switch 2 version is imminent. Given how much Assassin's Creed Shadows cost to make, Ubisoft may be eager to continue recouping funds by making it available to a larger audience.

Ubisoft Executives Seemingly Confirm That Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Coming to the Switch 2

Some fans believe that a Switch 2 version of Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch alongside the game's highly anticipated Claws of Awaji expansion, which is rumored to be releasing in September or October of this year. The DLC will include around 10 hours of new story content, along with a new locale, new enemies, and additional abilities for both Yasuke and Naoe. A rumored co-op mode is believed to be on the way sometime in 2026.

While Assassin's Creed Shadows hasn't been officially confirmed for Nintendo's new console, plenty of popular third-party games are coming to the Switch 2 throughout the rest of 2025. Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws is headed to the hybrid console in September, while heavy hitters like Borderlands 4, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, and Hades 2 are expected to launch sometime before the end of the year.

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