Skull and Bones Re-Reveal, Gameplay, and Release Date Expected in Early July

The development ofSkull and Bones, Ubisoft’s multiplayer pirate game, has been a rollercoaster. The game’s debut in 2017 was warmly received, but internally things weren’t going to plan. In 2020, following several delays, Ubisoft confirmed thatSkull and Boneswas being rebuilt with a “new vision.” Since then, Ubisoft fans have waited patiently for more information regarding the game. That time may soon be arriving, with a report indicating Ubisoft is preparingSkull and Bonesto be unveiled anew at an upcoming event.The leaked information comes from Tom Henderson, who claims to have heard that Ubisoft has an event planned forSkull and Bones' latest reveal to occur in early July. More specifically, the event will be held during the week of the Fourth of July holiday. It’s unclear if this will be aSkull and Bones-focused event or a larger Ubisoft event, a delayednot-E3 press conferencestyle of presentation. Either way,Skull and Boneswill be prominently featured.RELATED:Ubisoft Confirms 3 Major Games It Plans on Releasing by March 2023The reveal will include a variety of key information regarding the forthcoming release ofSkull and Bones. An official gameplay reveal is obviously the biggest aspect of such a reveal, as Ubisoft lets players look at what the pirate game has now become. But Ubisoft will also apparently be sharing its planned release date, too. This release date has previously been said by Ubisoft to be in the second half of the fiscal year, soSkull and Bonesarrives either late 2022 or early 2023.

That’s the full extent ofSkull and Bonesinformationthat Henderson was able to share. The gamewill be revealed soon, as will its release date, at an event in early July. Henderson is known to be a reliable source for insider information, though there’s always a possibility that the information he heard was incorrect or that plans have since changed.

For those curious about howSkull and Boneshas changed over the past several years, early reports on its gameplay indicate that it’s now a co-op and multiplayer open-world experience. It will feature a pirate-themed social hub from which players can accept different types of missions. These missions can be PvP-focused or PvE, though PvE missions can lead to PvP encounters in the open world. Players will earn rewards and progress much like otherlive-service titles likeDestiny 2.

With just a week left in June, anyUbisoftevent planned for early July would likely be announced relatively soon. As such, this report should be confirmed or refuted in a matter of days.Skull and Bonesappears to be closer to arrival than ever.

Skull and Bonesis currently in development.

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