En ting er om hvorvidt den bredere forbrugerskare kan lide Ubisoft-spil, en helt anden er at de efterhånden har fået ry for at lancere spil der har alt for mange tekniske knaster, eller bare generelt mangler afgørende systemer.
Star Wars Outlaws blev blandt andet kritiseret for manglende teknisk finpolering, men det håber Ubisoft at kunne ændre med det kommende Assassin's Creed Shadows, der er blevet skubbet til februar netop for at kunne levere på det løfte. Assassin's Creed-chef Marc-Alexis Coté siger til Eurogamer, at de krydser fingre for at spillet kan ændre det her narrativ blandt forbrugerne.
"Players can afford to be selective, choosing only the best, and they rightfully demand excellence. Ubisoft's portfolio has faced criticism in recent years for a perceived inconsistency in quality. Players expect more polish, more innovation and deeper engagement from the games we release, and they're not shy about letting us know when they feel we have fallen short. This environment pushes us to do better and to be better. Assassin's Creed Shadows represents our opportunity to change that narrative, not just for Assassin's Creed, but I think for Ubisoft as a whole."
Det er, når alt kommer til alt, et ret ydmygt citat. Vi må se om Shadows kan levere.