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Skull & Bones Delayed Again Until 2020 And Won’t Be At E3

Ubisoft has just posted a brief update about Skull & Bones‘ progress. Once again, the title’s nebulous release date has been delayed. At the time of writing, a new date or potential launch window remains under wraps.

Producer Karl Luhe confirmed the news during a community update video, which was posted to Skull & Bones via official Twitter page:

We’re going to batten down the hatches and push back on the game’s arrival—this is a challenging news for us all, but it’s what’s needed to make Skull & Bones as awesome as it can be! Our focus remains on quality first and we’re grateful for your undying support ☠️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/ZCt85tY3TG — Skull & Bones (@skullnbonesgame) May 15, 2019

In the video, Luhe didn’t go into much detail about the reason for the delay. However, he did state that quality is the developer’s top priority, in addition to making sure “the game is going to be as great as possible.” Because of the delay and the team’s effort to “batten down the hatches,” Skull & Bones will be skipping this year’s E3 festivities. For now, it’s even unclear as to when we should anticipate another update.

Skull & Bones is a multiplayer action title promising both solo and co-op gameplay, where people can choose a captain, establish a hideout, recruit a crew, and battle in a variety of game modes. This is the second time Ubisoft is delaying the anticipated title. The publisher first revealed the project at its E3 2017 press conference. It later announced it was pushing the game back and giving it a 2019-2020 release window in a May 2018 earnings report.

While the wait for the game continues on, Ubisoft is working in conjunction with Atlas Entertainment to bring Skull & Bones to the small screen. Details are scarce, but the companies are eyeing a female lead for a story set during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 18th Century.