Xbox players can use the New Zealand trick for early access to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Here’s a guide to help you with it.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the latest title in the AC series and is set to launch globally on June 12, 2025. Moreover, players cannot wait to jump into feudal Japan and play as Yasuke and Naoe. Assassin’s Creed Shadows developers scrapped the idea of providing early access to players who even bought special editions.
However, there is one trick that Xbox players can use to start playing Assassin’s Creed Shadows earlier than others – The New Zealand Trick. Here’s a simple guide to help you understand this trick in detail.
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What Is the New Zealand Trick for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is launching globally for everyone on August 14, 2025, but Xbox players can use different time zones to get a head start on playing the game. New Zealand is one of the first countries to start a new day at midnight, which is nearly 12 hours ahead of GMT. With this in mind, we can use this information to trick the game into providing pseudo-early access.
How To Use the New Zealand Trick To Play Assassin’s Creed Shadows Early?
The New Zealand trick can only be used on Xbox Series X/S to play the game early. Here are the steps that you have to follow for this trick to succeed:
This registers your current region as New Zealand, which means Assassin’s Creed Shadows now unlocks much earlier for you compared to all other regions around the world.
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Can PC and PlayStation Players Use the New Zealand Trick?
Unfortunately, PC players have no way to use the New Zealand trick as Ubisoft follows a worldwide launch agenda. Additionally, PS5 players have their PSN accounts region-locked on creation. However, there is a method that can help PS5 players to use the New Zealand trick, but there is no 100% guarantee of success. Here are the steps PS5 players need to follow:
There is always a chance of Sony enforcing online activation on launch; therefore, it is best for PC and PS5 players to keep their hopes down to obtain early access for Assassin’s Creed Shadows using the New Zealand trick.
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