Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones delayed, launching in March 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5
This pirate adventure is being delayed yet again.
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What you need to know
If you were looking forward to finally playing Ubisoft’s pirate simulator Skull and Bones, you’ll be waiting a bit longer, as this infamously-delayed game is being delayed at least one more time.
Ubisoftsharedon Wednesday that Skull and Bones will now be launching on March 9, 2023. The developers at Ubisoft have also promised that there will be an open beta in the “near future,” though there aren’t any details right now.
“Our team is hard at work polishing and balancing the experience ahead of the worldwide launch,” Ubisoft said. “We’re very eager for you all to get your hands on Skull and Bones and dive in headfirst to the dangerous and exciting world of building your own pirate empire. To give you the best possible experience we’ve decided to take a little more time to make sure we can deliver exactly that.”
First revealed back at E3 2017, Skull and Bones has been delayed numerous times, being planned to launch in 2019before being delayed, then beingdelayed again beyond 2021.
Earlier in 2022, Ubisoft finally shared more details on the game, revealing gameplay, opening preorders andgiving Skull and Bones a release dateof Nov. 8, 2022, right before the launch of PlayStation’sGod of War Ragnarok. The company also previously delayed Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and an unnamed game out of 2022, the latter of which was almost certainlyAssassin’s Creed Mirage.
Skull and Bones
Become a pirate captain in Ubisoft’s long awaited Skull and Bones. Set sail, manage a crew, and build a name for yourself during the Golden Age of Piracy. It’s been delayed multiple times, but is now set to arrive in March 2023.
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