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.

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

Ubisoft confirmed through one of their dev team members on discord, the price for the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector's Edition is dropping.

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.

The Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition will no longer offer early access to the game, with the edition's price dropping $50 as a result. In a post on Discord (via IGN), Ubisoft confirmed that several factors,

Ubisoft has detailed how the Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition will change as a result of the game's shock delay. Assassin's Creed Shadows is now set to arrive next year, on 14th February 2025,