Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks are out in the wild as a result of physical copies being sold online ahead of its release. In a statement shared on social media, Ubisoft acknowledged the presence of the leaks,

The game publisher's next big release in the Assassin's Creed franchise has been leaked online after some gamers got their hands on the game early.

The makers of Assassin's Creed Shadows - the forthcoming entry in one of video gaming's biggest franchises - have confirmed footage leaked online is real. Some players managed to get their hands on the game - due to be released on 20 March - ahead of its official release.