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Setting sail for a more distant port<\/h2>

Ubisoft’s multiplayer piracy game\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>is getting another delay. Today, the publisher confirms that it’s charting a course for Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>to launch on March 9, 2023.<\/p>

The team attributes work being done polishing and balancing the experience ahead of its release. “To give you the best possible experience we’ve decided to take a little more time to make sure we can deliver exactly that,” the statement<\/a> reads.<\/p>

Kotaku<\/a>, which broke the news just ahead of its official confirmation, reports that a recent\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>technical test ended on September 19. A source who was involved in the test told Kotaku that while the gameplay was “more refined” than previous ones, overall player progression still seemed “shallow.”<\/p>

Ubisoft confirms it plans to host an open beta of\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>in the near future. No date’s been set for that yet.<\/p>

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A pirate’s life for me<\/h2>

Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>had finally locked in a firm date<\/a> for this year, set for November 8. The piracy sim has spent years in development, experiencing several delays<\/a> and pushbacks along the way. Its studio, Ubisoft Singapore, was also the subject of reports<\/a> about its internal culture, alongside broader issues reported<\/a> at Ubisoft.<\/p>

While it’s been floating around in the water for a while, the November release seemed optimistic.\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>was one of the games featured at the recent Ubisoft Forward<\/a>. With a good chunk of gameplay and showcase spotlight,\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>seemed set to sail.<\/p>

Ubisoft also rolled out a bunch of its plans for\u00a0Assassin’s Creed\u00a0<\/em>and more at that showcase. As for this year though, there is still\u00a0Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope<\/em>. And yes, the Rabbids talk<\/a> in this new one.<\/p>

Skull and Bones\u00a0<\/em>is still planned as a current-gen console game, arriving on PC, Stadia, Luna, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 on March 9, 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