It looks like at least a few people have got their hands on physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows ahead of the game’s official March 20 launch. Reportedly, one player streamed themselves playing the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise online.

After story details and gameplay footage from video game Assassin's Creed Shadows leaked, French video game giant Ubisoft has stressed the materials "do not represent the final quality of the game" and has emphasised "the development team is still working on patches to prepare the experience for launch".

In typical shinobi style, Assassin's Creed Shadows has slipped through the cracks of physical and digital retail and