Assassin’s Creed Shadows was always going to leak. When it was delayed from its original February 2025 release date, I had a feeling that physical copies would escape from retailers who didn’t get the message,

The makers of Assassin's Creed Shadows - the forthcoming entry in one of video gaming's biggest franchises - have confirmed footage leaked online is real. Some players managed to get their hands on the game - due to be released on 20 March - ahead of its official release.