Ubisoft is officially releasing Assassin's Creed Shadows for free for a limited time

Starting June 18, the official limited-time free trial of Ubisoft+ Premium subscription will allow PC and Xbox users to play Assassin's Creed Shadows and its extension, Claws of Awajicompletely free. Ubisoft+ Premium is only available on PC and Xbox consoles, so PlayStation users will not be able to take advantage of the promotion. The subscription normally costs $17.99 per month and includes a selection of low-budget titles and AAA games from Ubisoft, including Assassin's Creed Shadows. However, anyone who signs up for the free trial can enjoy the benefits of Ubisoft+ Premium without paying a dime.

Ubisoft's premium membership service is a smaller, more convenient alternative to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass. It contains more than 145 games for PC and Xbox, with new titles added regularly. Similar to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ubisoft+ Premium gives subscribers access to the developers' first releases from day one. The service also comes with other perks, including access to game DLC at no extra cost and various in-game rewards, though its biggest draw remains the game library.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has become a big hit for Ubisoft

Assassin's Creed Shadows continues to show impressive sales numbers and has a lot of new content planned for the near future.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows won't be the only AAA game from Ubisoft to appear in the promotion. According to the official announcement, from June 18 to June 23, users will have free access to games like Rainbow Six Siege, Division 2, Far Cry 6, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Star Wars Outlaws, For honorand many others. Those looking to sign up for the six-day free trial of Ubisoft+ Premium will need to visit the Ubisoft Store, Ubisoft Connect or Blacknut on June 18 to see the details.

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Scratch & Peek

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According to player data from HowLongToBeat, it takes around 35 hours to complete Assassin's Creed Shadows' main story. While the six days of free access may not be enough for casual players to complete the campaign, it should give them enough time to decide whether it's worth buying the game at full price. Those who take advantage of Ubisoft+ Premium can also keep their subscription after the trial period ends. Doing so will ensure permanent access to the service's growing library, including day-one releases such as Ubisoft's expected Assassin's Creed Black Flag re-synced.

It is important to note that Ubisoft's free trial requires participants to provide payment information, although they will not be charged during the trial period. However, anyone who signs up must cancel their subscription by June 23rd at 6:00am PDT so that you are not charged the standard monthly fee of $17.99. The official promotion page states: “If I choose not to cancel my subscription before the end of the free trial period, I agree that my subscription will automatically renew for a fee and authorize Ubisoft to automatically charge payment in the manner indicated at checkout until I cancel.”

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Gamers looking for other deals like this should know that Microsoft is offering a monthly trial of Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential for just $1 in some regions. There are also many free-to-play games on both PC and console that players can add to their libraries if they act quickly and get them within a limited window of time.