![]() From the most recent trailers, Assassin’s Creed fans will be able to identify the similarities between the two titles, but Ubisoft is promising a much more standalone title in Skull and Bones. Skull and Bones is an open-world, ocean-faring adventure based on the naval combat witnessed in 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. While we thought for sure that the slew of information made available regarding Skull and Bones was a clear-cut sign of its impending release, it seems as though it wasn’t enough, and fans, once again, will need to wait a little longer. This marks the fifth time that the project has been delayed since being announced. Sadly, following the information drop, Skull and Bones was delayed again, being pushed back to March 9th, 2023 (but now, another delay has kicked the window to 2023 – 2024). Then, just as all seemed lost, Ubisoft poured out information on Skull and Bones, giving the game a release date, a new trailer, and something of an overhaul. As fans became increasingly disappointed by the constant delays, it seemed like Ubisoft would abandon the project entirely. This open-world, open-sea epic first surfaced in 2017, but since then, developer Ubisoft has delayed the title, pushing it back on several occasions. Skull and Bones releases 2023-2024 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.Update: As of the 12th of January, 2023, Skull and Bones has been delayed for the sixth time, and on this occassion, no specific date was given to pinpoint its launch, only a window of ‘2023 – 2024’.įor a while, it seemed like Ubisoft’s pirate adventure, Skull and Bones, would never launch. Players will use the Investigations to delve further into the broader progression systems and gameplay that could, eventually, make Skull and Bones a game worth playing for quite a long time. ![]() So while there is some story-driven content in Skull and Bones, it's not the whole game. ![]() When the Investigation is completed, a notification pops up saying it's just one of seven available. Odds are there's more to this story for players to discover when Skull and Bones eventually launches.Īs previously noted, though, Skull and Bones is more of a multiplayer live service experience than a narrative-driven game. The pirate is described as someone seeking to fight against Skull and Bones' mega-corporations, the pursuit of true freedom, and someone with a treasure haul worth seeking out. The broader story hinted at through Skull and Bones' gameplay and by comments from Janisse has to do with a notorious pirate. It's a proper pirate adventure, helps flesh out the world and story of Skull and Bones, and is likely just the first chapter in a broader narrative experience. That includes the player performing a Plunder raid on an outpost to receive a clue on their quest, which involves attacking the outpost itself and its defense forces, extended sequences of travel by ship, searching shipwrecks, and digging up treasure. In the Skull and Bones video, a variety of gameplay is shown. The quest shown in the video is named the "Hunt for the Crown of Ukuta" and revolves around the hunt for a deposed king named Mwenye, who fled with the Royal Crown of Ukuta. Investigations are akin to quests in other games, requiring players complete steps to proceed and ultimately rewarding the player upon completion. The extended gameplay devstream from Ubisoft for Skull and Bones is led by narrative director Joel Janisse, who guides the player through one of the game's Investigations. RELATED: Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones Yet Again, Cancels 3 Other Games For many players, without narrative elements, it's difficult to fully immerse in a game. ![]() Players are pirates sailing the oceans of Skull and Bones' version of the real world, after all. As a historical fiction, however, Skull and Bones has a rich setting and narrative structures built around gameplay actions. Ubisoft has previously said that Skull and Bones "is not a narrative-driven game," though it does have narrative pieces to help drive the player's personal story. It may not feel like that to those who have been anxiously awaiting Skull and Bones, though, which is why Ubisoft has decided to share a substantial look at the game's narrative experience in an extended video. As frustrating as the delay may be for everyone involved, Ubisoft continues to work diligently to complete Skull and Bones. ![]() Nearly 30 minutes of gameplay from Skull and Bones is shared in a new devstream off the back of the pirate game's recent delay. ![]()
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