Ubisoft has announced that Skull and Bones will finally be available on Steam starting August 22. Initially launched on PC through the Epic Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Amazon Luna, Steam players can now add Skull and Bones to their wishlist ahead of its release next month.
Skull and Bones has been one of Ubisoft's highly anticipated projects in recent years. Originally conceived as a spin-off of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, it evolved into a standalone title. Development began in 2013, with an official announcement in 2017 and an initial release date set for 2018. After numerous delays, trailers, and claims like "the world's first quadruple-A game," Skull and Bones was eventually released to a lukewarm reception. Many players compared the pirate-themed game to its inspiration, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, which ironically saw a significant increase in its player base following Skull and Bones' release.