Assassin's Creed Shadows launched in March 2025 as an action-adventure title across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and macOS. The game shipped with Denuvo anti-tamper protection, which remained intact for over a year before being cracked by the group voices38.
Beyond its DRM situation, the game has drawn attention for its retail performance. Sales data indicates that physical copies accounted for roughly half of all purchases across multiple regions, a split comparable to other recent releases like Resident Evil: Requiem and Astro Bot. This continued reliance on physical media among consumers suggests the format remains a significant part of the industry's distribution landscape.
via Tech4Gamers
A new sales data split shows that both Assassin's Creed Shadows and Astro Bot have also sold ~50% of copies physically in multiple countries. Like RE: Requiem, ~50% Of AC Shadows & Astro Bot Sales Were Physical In Many Countries is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology A…
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the latest victim of voices38, who has managed to crack its Denuvo anti-tamper protection. The game was released in March 2025. From what I know, it was never cracked by EMPRESS. Thus, it took over a year to crack. The previous Denuvo-protected game th…