The captured gameplaywas the result of physical copies of the game being sold online well ahead of release.

After four hours with Ubisoft’s open world epic I remain cautiously optimistic.

Now, in response to leaks of gameplay and story elements,Ubisofthas issued a statement.

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As such, “any footage shared online does not represent the final quality of the game.”

Three additional copies of the game were sold on Mercari for $100 each.

Flash forward to today, andnot only has the listing vanished,but so has the seller.

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It’s unclear what camp those listings fall under.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe and Yasuke Overlooking A Valley

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A store lisitng for copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, being sold for $100, a month for release date

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