To compensate for the loss of the early access period, the cost is being reduced: Instead of going for $280 as it was originally priced, the collector's edition will sell for $230—a pretty deep cut for what I would say is a relatively minor loss.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has suffered another setback, with the cancellation of its early access shocking fans worldwide.

Ubisoft confirms that the Collector's Edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows will have a significantly lower price once its pre-orders return.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows early access is definitively scrapped according to a post on Ubisoft’s Discord, as the season pass is also binned.

Assassin's Creed Shadows' early access has been called off by Ubisoft due to internal reasons, but it is not the worst thing for the game.

Ubisoft is making some major changes to Assassin's Creed Shadows as it cancels the game's early access period and the lengthy season pass.

Ubisoft has officially removed the three-day early access for Assassin's Creed: Shadows for all versions of the game.

The Assassin's Creed Shadows collector’s edition will no longer include early access to the game when it arrives next year.