Assassin's Creed Shadows' gets a lot right, but it feels like Ubisoft is really floundering figuring out what to do with the series' modern-day story.

"A new creed rises. Play as Naoe, a shinobi Assassin from Iga province, and Yasuke, the powerful and legendary samurai of African descent. Against the turbulent backdrop of the late Sengoku era, these two unexpected allies will discover the destiny that unites them as Japan enters a new era ".

Ubisoft (UBSFY) announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows reached 1 million players on release, but that might not be the win investors hoped for. That’s due to the extreme development costs that went into making the video game developer’s “AAAA ...

Shares in Ubisoft jumped about 8% Monday, after the videogame company's new title “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” clocked up two million players in less than a week. Get the full story:

Ubisoft 's long-awaited action RPG Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here, giving fans the opportunity to explore the beloved series' new dual protagonist system – one that, according to creative director Jonathan Dumont, came as part of a "natural progression."

Shadows haven't made major changes to the game based on the poor reception of Star Wars: Outlaws. However, they may add a higher difficulty level in the future.

Ubisoft has established a new subsidiary, backed by the Chinese conglomerate Tencent, in a major strategy change.