Ubisoft's Skull & Bones is being reworked with live game elements Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft's Skull & Bones is being reworked with live game elements But when will it go on sail? News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 14 Jul 2020 38 comments Long-lost Ubisoft pirate game Skull & Bones is being reworked to offer a live game service, according to a new report. Originally unveiled back at E3 2017 for release the following year, the repeatedly-delayed Skull & Bones is a spin-off from Assassin's Creed series' naval gameplay, developed by the same team at Ubisoft Singapore. According to VGC, the game is now intended to tell an ongoing story influenced by the actions of its players, with a shifting cast of quests and characters and a greater emphasis on co-operative play. Ubisoft's last official update on Skull & Bones' development came in May 2019, when the publisher announced its most recent delay. "We're going to batten down the hatches and push back on the game's arrival," Ubisoft wrote in a message posted to Skull & Bones' Twitter. "This is challenging news for us all, but it's what's needed to make Skull & Bones as awesome as it can be!" The earliest Skull & Bones will now release is April 2021. To date, we've seen little of the game. At E3 2017 I played a version that handled very similarly to the ship combat found in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag. Ubisoft remained tight-lipped on the game's story, though said it would feature "iconic characters". More promising gameplay turned up a year later at E3 2018, with word of an incoming beta, though this never materialised. There was also talk of a "female-driven" Skull & Bones TV show - although we've heard nothing more on that for over a year either. Perhaps we'll get an update at the second Ubisoft Forward presentation later this year? We shore hope so. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store