The Assassin's Creed franchise isn't just restricted to open world video games, but also has a foot in novels and books that expand on the lore.

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.

Ubisoft’s official X account for the Assassin’s Creed series popped off Tuesday afternoon as the massive franchise responded to offhand criticism from Elon Musk. The reply was a roast for the ages.

We learned details of Ubisoft's internal message about Assassin's Creed: Shadows, which received a minor patch 1.0.1.

If you're one of the early adopters of Assassin's Creed Shadows, you may have noticed that the game's first update has gone live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, clocking in at 8.88GB on both platforms. That said, there's very little going on in this update - in fact, there are only three patch notes to mention:

For players of Assassin's Creed Origins, she’s known best as Aya, Bayek’s wife and co-founder of the very first Hidden Ones. But by the end of the game, Aya becomes Amunet, whose new name represents her role both in-game and out as more of a symbol than an assassin.

SteamDB places the game near the top of its Trending Games and Popular Releases charts, and its all-time peak concurrent players on Steam have surpassed every other game in the series with 64,825 players, passing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s peak of 62,069 players, with “Very Positive” reviews.

The popular video game series Assassin’s Creed has sparked controversy in Japan. This happened after Prime Minister Ishiba condemned its latest installment for what he calls a “disrespectful” portrayal of a sacred shrine.