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| 2025 | The game was nominated for Best Visual Design and Best Game Expansion at the Golden Joystick Awards. |
| 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei is nominated for multiple Golden Joystick Awards, including Best Visual Design, Best Audio Design, Best Lead Performer (Erika Ishii), and Console Game of the Year, with all categories currently pending results
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| October 5 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
By the end of its debut week, Ghost of Yōtei has sold over 1.6 million copies to consumers (2 million including retailer sell-in), generating approximately $100 million in revenue.
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| October 2 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei was officially released for PlayStation 5, marking the launch of the standalone sequel to Ghost of Tsushima developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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| September 29 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei debuts in Japan, selling an estimated 120,196 retail copies during its first week of release (September 29 to October 5, 2025).
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| September 27 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Game reached number one in pre-orders in thirteen countries.
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| September 27 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei reached number one in pre-orders in thirteen countries.
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| September 16 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Game trailer released, with many respondents threatening to boycott the game.
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| September 16 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Game's trailer released, with many respondents threatening to boycott the game and referencing Charlie Kirk.
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| September 16 2025 | Released 'Claws of Awaji', the first paid downloadable content pack, developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, featuring a 10-hour story campaign set on Awaji Island. |
| September 11 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Harrison reported being subjected to a harassment campaign after her controversial post.
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| September 11 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Drew Harrison reported ongoing harassment and attempts to contact her employer.
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| September 10 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Sucker Punch developer Drew Harrison posted a controversial joke on Bluesky about Charlie Kirk.
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| 2025 | Became Europe's best-selling new PC and console game released in 2025, and the second best-selling 2025 game overall behind EA Sports FC 25, according to video game sales-tracking service GSD. |
| July 2025 | Fell to third place in U.S. game sales, behind Monster Hunter Wilds and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but remained ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. |
| June 2025 | Surpassed 5 million unique players by late June and early July. |
| May 27 2025 | Game receives additional content through crossovers with Balatro and Dead by Daylight, including cosmetic items and a new quest. |
| 2025 | Surpassed Assassin's Creed Odyssey in consumer spending according to Ubisoft's fiscal report. |
| 2025 | Achieved the second-highest Day 1 sales revenue in franchise history, behind only Assassin's Creed Valhalla. |
| 2025 | Assassin's Creed Shadows grew to three million players within a week of release. |
| 2025 | Steam recorded a peak concurrent player count of 41,412 on the game's launch day. |
| 2025 | Concurrent players on Steam grew to 64,825 during the first weekend after launch. |
| 2025 | The game became the second-best selling game of 2025 after Monster Hunter Wilds. |
| April 23 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Announcement of the game's release date for PlayStation 5, scheduled for October 2, 2025.
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| March 2025 |
Tono to Inu
Anime television series adaptation concludes airing
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| March 26 2025 | Ubisoft partners with Lofi Girl channel for game promotion. |
| March 2025 | Assassin's Creed Shadows became the best-selling game of March 2025 according to market research firm Circana. |
| March 24 2025 | Rhys Elliott from Alinea Analytics noted that the game had sold one million copies but likely had not yet broken even on its development costs. |
| March 2025 | Debuted as the second highest-grossing game across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. |
| 2025 | Ubisoft removed the ability to destroy objects in temples and reduced blood effects following complaints from Japanese politicians. |
| March 2025 | Became the best-selling game in the U.S. for March 2025 according to Circana market research. |
| March 20 2025 | Assassin's Creed Shadows officially released for macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. |
| March 20 2025 | Ubisoft reports that the game reached over one million players on its launch day, indicating a successful initial reception. |
| 2025 | Planned release for iPadOS version of the game at an unspecified later date. |
| March 2025 | Achieved the largest physical video game launch in the United Kingdom in 2025. |
| March 2025 | Became the best-selling game in the United States for March 2025, ranking second in overall game sales for the year. |
| March 2025 | Debuted as the second highest-grossing game across six major European and North American markets. |
| March 2025 | Became the highest Assassin's Creed game by concurrent players on Steam to date. |
| March 2025 | Game reached three million players within a week of release. |
| March 2025 | Game launches and immediately surpasses one million players on its release date. |
| March 2025 | Ranked as the best-selling game in the U.S. by market research firm Circana, and the second-best selling game of the year in the U.S. |
| 2025 |
Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, continuing the story from the previous game
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| February 2025 | Collectible promotional figure removed from sale due to cultural insensitivity related to a Nagasaki shrine design. |
| February 2025 | Physical copies of the PlayStation 5 version of the game are reported to have leaked. |
| February 2025 | Leaked gameplay footage shows controversial shrine interaction, leading to potential legal action from shrine officials. |
| February 2025 | Leaked gameplay footage showed Yasuke entering and destroying the altar at Itatehyōzu Shrine, leading to potential legal action from the shrine's representatives. |
| February 2025 | Ubisoft reports pre-orders are in line with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and physical PlayStation 5 game copies are leaked. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft postpones the game's release again to March 20, 2025, coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin attack. |
| January 2025 | Ubisoft postpones the game's release again, this time to March 20, 2025, while exploring company sale options and providing developers more time for changes. |
| January 2025 | Game receives 'CERO Z' rating in Japan, legally limiting sales to adults due to graphic gore content. |
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