Skull and Bones is a game we’ve been waiting for. It’s been a long time coming, and while the development processes seemingly had its own choppy waters to navigate, the game’s release is nearing. If you’re unfamiliar with Skull and Bones, the game started development all the way back in 2013. However, Ubisoft didn’t officially unveil this game to the masses until the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017. Fans that tuned into E3 that year for the Ubisoft press media conference were treated to the reveal of a brand new pirates-themed game.
This initial reveal offered insight into more ship combat as players would sail to the open seas fighting off other pirates and the law. However, since that grand unveiling, Skull and Bones have endured several years of silence. Despite Ubisoft not officially confirming the game production had been canceled, things were not looking very bright for Skull and Bones. Although, we finally got a bit of light at the end of the tunnel in 2020. In 2020 Ubisoft confirmed that the development was pressing on.
Then in 2022, we received a new showcasing. Once again, players were shown traversing the open waters and battling other pirates in search of treasure. We were also given a new release date to mark on our calendars. If you want a more pirate-themed game to dive into, then Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones might be a viable option to run with soon.
What Platforms Will Skull and Bones Release On?
As mentioned, the development cycle for Skull and Bones hasn’t been easy. We’ve seen several delays and long periods of radio silence. For some, this game was dead in the water with no signs of life. However, that eventually changed, and we’re finally getting close to the official release of Ubisoft’s new IP. But you might want to ensure that you have a platform available to play this game when it launches into the marketplace. Unfortunately, it does look like there will be some consoles that won’t run this action-adventure title.
The initial reveal came in 2017 when we were still a few years away from the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S platforms. Some players might have assumed that this would be a game released for the likes of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Perhaps we would even see this game come out as a cross-generation platform release. But that’s not the case, as the last-generation platforms have been crossed off. As a result, there won’t be a means to enjoy this adventure for either of those two last-generation console platforms.
Instead, you’ll find Skull and Bones will be a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platform release. So you might want to ensure you have a compatible platform to play this game when it drops into the marketplace on March 9, 2023. Of course, if you don’t have either console platform and your PC won’t run this game, there is still one more option. Amazon Luna will receive this game at launch. This is a cloud gaming platform, so your mileage may vary here, but it could potentially get the job done if you want to enjoy this game right when it launches into the marketplace.
