Assassin's Creed Shadows is shaping up to be massive in both scope and file size. While the official storage requirement hasn't been confirmed, an early listing on the Apple Store suggests the game will need around 123.2 GB of storage space. Ubisoft has also stated that an SSD will be required to run the game.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows fits into the complicated Assassin’s Creed timeline, spanning centuries of history across four different continents.

Wondering when Assassin's Creed Shadows releases? This guide reveals the official global release date, release times, as well as when you can preload the game.

For most people, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be playable at midnight on March 20, although some may have to wait a little longer before diving in.

Although Assassin's Creed Shadows won't be available through Xbox Game Pass, at least at launch, there will be a perk for subscribers. Game Pass Ultimate members who purchase Shadows will have have the ability to play the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a significantly shorter game that its predecessors, and that’s an important step that’ll hugely benefit the series.

Players on Steam won't need the Ubisoft Connect Launcher for Assassin's Creed Shadows; they just need to link their account. While not a complete disconnect, it's still good for fans who want all their games in one place.