Report: Assassin's Creed 3 delayed on PC

Assassin's Creed 3 will reportedly come out on the PC a month after its console versions, continuing the usual release pattern of the franchise.

Steve Watts

June 22, 2012 10:15 AM

Were you looking forward to playing your PC copy of Assassin's Creed 3 on October 30? Not so fast. A leaked image reportedly cites a November release date for the PC version. This delays it by a month behind its console counterparts, similar to other game launches in the series.

Eurogamer was tipped off with an image by its Czech sister site, with an image that claims the PC version is due out November 23. That's a Friday, which is normal for game releases in Europe, so chances are it would follow usual release plans and come out on a nearby Tuesday in North America.

Shacknews contacted Ubisoft regarding the report, and we were told the company has no comment at this time.

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June 22, 2012 10:15 AM

Steve Watts posted a new article, Report: Assassin's Creed 3 delayed on PC.

Assassin's Creed 3 will reportedly come out on the PC a month after its console versions, continuing the usual release pattern of the franchise.
- Zips
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:21 AM
  
  I, for one, am shocked. Shocked! To think a PC release of a multiplatform title is not coming out at the same time as the console version is just unheard of!
- pancake humper
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:29 AM
  
  Shocker! Ubisoft delays PC release for their game.
  - Sivart13
    
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    June 22, 2012 8:55 PM
    
    Next up: bear shits in woods.
- [deleted] 439710436
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:30 AM
  
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  - creeping-death
    
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    June 22, 2012 1:33 PM
    
    Such a good game though
- bill crystals
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:34 AM
  
  Will this one still use U-Play?
  
  If so, they must really, really not want PC gamers to buy their products.
  - BornAcorn
    
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    June 22, 2012 10:42 AM
    
    I would be incredibly annoyed if the PC delay is to bolt on UPlay
- supaLink
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:42 AM
  
  What is new?
- p34nk
  
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  June 22, 2012 10:47 AM
  
  This is what keeping me from pre-ordering Far Cry 3. In fact, I'll wait for reviews and when the game actually comes out on PC before I decide whether I want to buy or not. Also DRM. If they use the always online, then goodbye.
- ETPC1
  
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  June 22, 2012 11:21 AM
  
  sadtrombone.wav
- valcan_s
  
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  June 22, 2012 1:11 PM
  
  High chance it will be DX11 so if that is true(which I am not sure) then it be totally worth it.
- waxthirteen
  
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  June 22, 2012 1:26 PM
  
  "delayed" is an odd word. it's not like they're like "oh shit guys, we tried to get it out in time for you, but we need more time to tighten up the graphics on level 3".
- Saldrin
  
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  June 22, 2012 4:52 PM
  
  And millions of 360 Ass Creed 3 discs were passed around the work place office for free. Ubi blames piracy for lack of PC sales.
- AhmNee
  
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  June 23, 2012 8:38 AM
  
  They have to figure out something even draconian than always on connection DRM. It's the next step.
- senor135
  
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  June 24, 2012 2:31 PM
  
  before reading all the comments i was sort of glad to hear it's delayed... if im gonna play it at all, it's gonna be on PC, and I'm gonna want a good port, not a shitty one.
  
  So hopefully spending more time on the PC version means an actually better game. let's hope it's not just to add U play.