Skull and Bones could be aiming for a November release

Date:
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:23:24 +0000

Description:
A recent leak suggests that the long-delayed Skull and Bones could launch as soon as November.

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After a turbulent development and multiple delays, a recent report suggests that Ubisofts Skull and Bones could be preparing to launch as soon as this coming November.

The report comes from ALumia_Italia on Twitter (via Eurogamer ) who claims to have found details on the game's launch in an Xbox Store listing. According
to ALumia_Italia, the listing makes mention of a pre-order bonus, additional missions, a Smuggler Pass Token, a digital soundtrack and artbook and a premium bonus pack. Most importantly, however, it also includes a potential release date : November 8 2022. Skull & Bones announcement is imminent. Xbox Store listings are ready, some examples:1) SKULL AND BONES PRE-ORDER BONUS2) Bloody Bones' Legacy Mission3) The Ashen Corsair Mission4) Smuggler Pass Token5) Digital Soundtrack and Artbook6) Premium Bonus Pack... June 28, 2022 See more

This release date finding was subsequently corroborated by known insider and leaker, Tom Henderson, who simply tweeted a green tick in response. June 28, 2022 See more

ALumia_Italia suggests that the games listing on the Xbox Store means a Skull and Bones announcement is imminent. Indeed, Tom Henderson has claimed earlier this month in a report for TryHardGuides that, according to his sources, Ubisoft is planning to re-reveal the game in early July and that the
re-reveal will include a release date confirmation.

Right now, Skull and Bones doesnt have an official release date, though earlier this year Ubisoft said in a financial briefing that it expects the game to launch in this financial year, so before April 2023. November 8 would certainly fit that goal.

Of course, any leaked release dates should always be taken with a pretty sizeable pinch of salt. We wont know the release date for Skull and Bones
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Its safe to say that Skull and Bones is a game thats been a long-time coming. First revealed all the way back in 2017, its had its release date pushed back multiple times amidst reports of a reboot mid-development.

Back in September 2020 update, Ubisoft Singapore creative director Elisabeth Pellen said the game was being made with a new vision and, as recently as February 2022, Ubisoft stated that Skull and Bones is now a "multiplayer first" game, suggesting that the mentions of single-player elements made in early E3 presentations no longer apply.

Despite these issues and delays, however, in recent months its been looking increasingly likely that the game could finally be preparing to launch
because this leak certainly isnt the first.

Back in April, for instance, some gameplay footage was leaked (via VGC ) and Tom Henderson reported Technical Playtest invites being distributed. Ubisofts apparent response to the leaks was to tell fans to keep your eyes on the horizon.

Even more recently, in May the game was rated in South Korea and it was just
a few days ago that it received its ESRB rating of M for Mature.

With all of these things considered, it does feel possible that Ubisoft could be gearing up for a Skull and Bones announcement. A November or should we
say Novemb-arrr release date doesnt feel outside the realms of possibility either. If it's not going to be a month where you can truly lean into the 'arrr' sound then, really, what's the point? Xbox Game Pass is getting more Ubisoft games, starting with a classic



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