In new footage of Ubisoft’s hacking sim, Skull &; Bones, players eagerly awaiting information on this game were treated to combat, exploration, and more. Additionally, Kotaku reports that, according to some sources, the game might be available as early as fall 2022.
Skull &; Bones has been in what many would describe as “development hell” since it was revealed at E3 2017. Since then, multiple delays, along with reports of a “lack of direction”, among other things.
Recently, however, the game has seen some signs of life, with a new alpha stage last year and the creation of an Insider program that saw some players checking it out early to provide developer feedback.
It looks like some of this footage was leaked, via Reddit, though it was quickly taken down. Before that, however, eager viewers were able to get a glimpse of what Skull &; Bones looks so many years following we last saw footage.
It looks like these images center on a social gaming hub called Sainte-Anne, where players can sell and craft items, get quests, and form pirate parties to go to the high seas. From there, players will be able to ride aboard their ship and battle others, as well as attack forts, NPC and player ships, and even world events such as merchant fleets.
The video points out that Skull &; Bones is still multiplayer focused, but players can tackle these quests solo if they choose.
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– Skull & ; Bones (@skullnbonesgame) 29 avril 2022
The footage itself was quickly taken down, but Ubisoft addressed the issue directly, confirming that it was a leak of a current Skull&; Bones, but not representative of the final game.
Via a statement to Kotaku:
“We confirm that this is a preview of our next game Skull and Bones. Recently, we conducted a technical test for the game and some of its details have been made public. This video is taken from an early version of the game and does not reflect the quality and features of the final game. We will share more details regarding the game soon.”
Kotaku also reports that according to their sources, we might see Skull &; Bones will finally release this year, as early as fall 2022. According to the sources, Kotaku reports that it was originally slated to release this spring, but was pushed back twice: once in the summer and then in September.
