The first reviews for Assassin's Creed: Shadows are set to go live this evening, but some outlets jumped the gun. Briefly, OpenCritic displayed early reviews from Console Creatures and IGN Brazil before they were taken down.
Quick-thinking users managed to screenshot the final impressions and scores before the reviews disappeared. Console Creatures gave the game an 8/10, while IGN Brazil rated it a solid 9/10.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows gives you a lot of player freedom and takes you on a journey of exploration and history of one of Japan’s most famous periods.
Assassin's Creed Shadows establishes itself as one of the most remarkable titles in the franchise, delivering an experience that balances action, stealth, and a historically rich setting. Although it stumbles in some aspects, the game maintains an engaging quality.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows launches on March 20, with preloads now available on all platforms.