Summary
Ubisoft has announced thatSkull and Boneswill finally be available on Steam on August 22. At launch, the game arrived on PC via Epic Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Amazon Luna, and now Steam players can addSkull and Bonesto their wishlist before its release next month.
Skull and Boneswas one of Ubisoft’s big promises in recent years. Initially intended as a spin-off ofAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, it soon became a standalone title.Skull and Bonesbegan development in 2013 and was announced in 2017, with a release date set for 2018. After numerous delays, trailers, and buzzwords like “the world’s first quadruple-A game,“Skull and Boneswas finally released to a lukewarm reception. Many players compared the pirate-themed game to Ubisoft’s ownAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, the original inspiration. Ironically, afterSkull and Boneswas released,Black Flagsaw an exponential increase in its player base.
Ubisoft continues its strategy of expanding the reach of its games by bringing them to Steam sometime after their initial release on the company’s own store. As announced on Twitter,Skull and Boneswill officially launch on Steam on August 22. The game already has a page on the platform for players who want to add it to their wishlist. The price has not been disclosed, but if it’s consistent with other platforms,Skull and Boneswill likely carry a $70price tag on Steam.
When is the Skull and Bones Steam Release Date?
Skull and Boneswas originally released in February 2024, meaning it’s arriving on Steam just six months after its debut. The time it takes for Ubisoft’s titles to make their way to Valve’s platform is getting shorter. Between 2019 and 2022, Ubisoft stopped bringing games to Steam. The French publisher returned to Steam at the end of 2022 withAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, which was originally released in 2020. Since then, only selectUbisoft titles have been released on Steam, though rarely on day one.
A week after its launch,Skull and Bonesreportedly had 850,000 players across all platforms, divided between those who purchased the game and participants in the free trial. OnceSkull and Bonesis released on Steam, the player count can be tracked on sites such as SteamDB, and gamers can see the impact that Valve’s platform has on a title. Ubisoft has stated that it will release a new season for the game every 12 weeks. Season 2 launched on May 28, andSeason 3 ofSkull and Boneshas already been announced and is expected to arrive between September and October.
