Assassin's Creed Shadows is an incredible success for Ubisoft, and it couldn't have come at a better time for the company. After game shutdowns, lackluster launches, and studio closures, it needed a win. But an internal memo warns staff not to compare it to Valhalla.

The Creed's journey in Japan has hit two million players, a win Ubisoft desperately needed after several poor releases and years of controversy.

Shares jumped after “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” garnered 2 million players less than a week since its release, surpassing the launches of “Assassin’s Creed Origins” and “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.”