Ubisoft Selects Intel As Official CPU & GPU Partner For Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Game Bundle For Core CPUs & Arc GPUs Announced

Intel has partnered with Ubisoft as the official partner for Assassins Creed Shadows & will bundle Core CPUs & Arc GPUs with a copy of the game.

Press Release: Intel Gamer Days 2024 is kicking off in style this year, led by Intel and Ubisoft announcing their exclusive CPU and GPU partnership for Ubisoft’s much-anticipated game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. As a result of deep collaboration, PC gamers will get the best possible experience at the game launch on their Core 14th Gen HX-Series gaming laptops including Hybrid CPU optimizations for Ubisoft’s Anvil game engine powering Assassins Creed Shadows. In addition, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have support for Intel XeSS, an AI-enhanced upscaling solution enabling more performance and high image fidelity for Intel Arc graphics products.

“Our partnership with Ubisoft continues to deliver incredible experiences for PC gamers around the world, and we couldn’t be more excited about our work together on the next chapter of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Whether you’re gaming on the go with a 14th Gen HX gaming notebook or hunkering down for a marathon session on your next gen desktop, the best Assassin’s Creed Shadows experience on PC is going to be Intel-powered.” – Roger Chandler, VP and GM, Enthusiast and Workstation PC, Intel

Additionally, Intel is launching several new game bundles for this year’s Intel Gamer Days that will excite PC gamers around the globe. Over the next 21 days, Intel Gamer Days will feature incredible deals, experiences, and sweepstakes that PC gamers around the world can enjoy – powered by the latest Core processors. The event also features more than 30 partners joining forces with Intel to make these exclusive offers possible, including Acer, HP, and Lenovo.

“We’re thrilled about expanding our ongoing work with Intel, bringing the power of Intel Core processors and Intel Arc graphics to the next great chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. With Ubisoft and Intel’s combined expertise, the Assassin’s Creed Shadows experience is going to be an incredible one on both current and next gen Intel Core systems.” – Pierre Fortin, Technical Director Ubisoft Québec 

The offer is applicable with Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen CPUs along with Arc A-series GPUs and laptops. For the full list of eligible products, head over to the link here.

What Should Gamers Look For: Starting August 24th, gamers will be able to take advantage of a special Intel Gamer Days promotion. For gamers upgrading to systems containing qualifying Intel® Core™ processors or Arc discrete graphics products, they’ll receive a copy of Assassins Creed Shadows.

This promotion is available across the full range of gaming laptops from partners such as Dell Alienware, Lenovo Legion, HP Omen, Acer Predator, ASUS ROG, MSI, and Razer – all powered by Intel’s fastest ever gaming processor – and this promotion is also available on Arc A5 and A7 series discrete graphics products. Gamers will receive a digital copy of Assassins Creed Shadows on qualifying purchases made between August 24th – September 15th and can redeem and download the game until November 30th, 2024.