Ubisoft has issued a statement that addresses the Assassin's Creed leak, apologizing to its fans on behalf of the hackers.

Physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows have somehow leaked a month ahead of launch, with its gameplay and story spoilers making their way online. The game’s development has been a rollercoaster of sorts,

After story details and gameplay footage from video game Assassin's Creed Shadows leaked, French video game giant Ubisoft has stressed the materials "do not represent the final quality of the game" and has emphasised "the development team is still working on patches to prepare the experience for launch".