Ubisoft's latest financial update shows the Assassin's Creed series performed significantly better than forecasts for Q3 2026, driven by a mix of platform expansion and live-service support. The publisher highlighted robust year-on-year gains in active players and pointed to the Switch 2 release of Assassin's Creed Shadows as a key factor in widening the franchise's audience.

  • Assassin's Creed saw marked increases in active users versus the prior year, with growth described as running into double figures.
  • The arrival of Assassin's Creed Shadows on Switch 2 is credited with attracting new players and boosting engagement across the franchise.
  • Continued post-launch support also played a role — Ubisoft referenced the Valley of Memory content drop for Assassin's Creed Mirage, released in November 2025, as a contributor to momentum.
  • Overall, the results show Ubisoft's strategy of simultaneous platform releases and ongoing updates can lift franchises even amid broader market headwinds.

Source: Nintendo Life

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