Ubisoft has officially confirmed that the upcoming Skull and Bones title was delayed again, which is now the sixth time.
Skull and Bones delayed for another time
in a new Press release Per Ubisoft, it has been confirmed that Skull and Bones will not release with its scheduled release date, which was March 9, 2023. It is now confirmed that it will be sometime in early 2023-24. Assuming this is the fiscal year, it looks like the first release would be in April 2023 and could go as far as December 2023.
Ubisoft revealed that an upcoming beta version will be unveiled soon to show the results of the extra time it took to improve. The company claims that these big changes have been confirmed in the latest tests they have carried out. The sixth delay will now be used to further polish the game and create a balanced experience for players.
Three canceled projects, changes in the company
Apart from this amazing new update, Ubisoft also announced that they have just canceled three unannounced projects due to the huge challenges they are experiencing right now. Other factors that contributed to their decision to cancel were the poor performance of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Just Dance 2023. They also plan to restructure the company, which could possibly mean laying off some employees.
Ubisoft is now making a new strategy for the rest of the fiscal year and lowering its expectations for the last fiscal quarter. This is a result of the great challenges facing the company as the entire industry now continues to shift to mega-brands and long-running titles that can reach gamers across the globe.
Big changes are coming at Ubisoft and sadly many were affected.