Skull and Bones has been delayed again, this time to next March.
It was originally slated to launch in 2018 but was later delayed to 2019. Then it was delayed to at least March 2020, but everything went quiet and the game went smoothly. missed that window. Then, last May, Ubisoft announced that Skull and Bones would release sometime between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. And now, it’s been dropped from its release date. November 8, was only announced in July, on a new March 9, 2023. As for why, the team argues that more polishing and balancing is needed.
By Kotaku Ethan Gach Sources say that the teams working on Skull and Bones have been burned. According to Gach in Kotaku storyThe latest technical testing for the game ended on September 19. A source involved in the test said. Kotaku that the gameplay is more refined than in previous tests but that progress needs work as it is still too shallow. Gach writes that this is a concern shared by multiple sources close to the game’s development.
What are these Ubisoft have to say about the delay:
Ahoy there, the private. Our team is working hard to polish and balance the experience before the worldwide launch. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to move the release date to March 9, 2023. We’d love for you all to get your hands on Skull and Bones and dive headfirst into the world of built-in stuff. Dangerous and exciting pirate empire of your own. To give you the best experience possible, we decided to take a little extra time to make sure we can deliver exactly that.
For the most eager among you, we’re also excited to announce that we’ll be holding an open beta of the game in the near future. We will be sharing more news on how you can apply to register soon, so train your spy glasses on our social media for more news and announcements.
The last time the public saw Skull and Bones in a big way was during a Introducing July, which is where we saw the game expand and get a November 8 release date that has now been delayed. I learned more about the game at the same time Skull and Bones is Game informant cover story. At the time, the team seemed confident about a November release date but given the history of the title, I’m not surprised it was delayed again.
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