Ubisoft bumps the release of its pirate game Skull & Bones
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The pandemic drove the publisher to record earnings and player count. What you need to know Skull & Bones was first announced at Ubisoft`s E3 2017 showcase. The game is based on the ship battles of Assassin`s Creed 4: Black Flag. Ubisoft announced that the release has been delayed to 2022 or 2023. After announcing during its Q4 2020 financial report that the pirate ship battling game Skull & Bones wouldn`t be released before March 2021, Ubisoft revealed during its 2020-2021 full year earnings report that the launch would be bumped to 2022 or 2023. Ubisoft will still have a solid release schedule for the rest of 2021, launching Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Riders Republic, The Division Heartland, and Roller Champions. The publisher is predicting an increase in earnings due to the stronger release slate compared to last year, even though interest in video games may decrease overall as COVID-19 lockdowns end. Players of Ubisoft games on PC and consoles are at an all ...