Ubisoft delayed Skull & Bones again and canceled more games
Ubisoft announced another Skull and Bones delay after adjusting its 2022 profit forecast downward and canceled three unannounced projects. This marks about half a dozen times that Ubisoft has delayed its pirate game, which was originally meant to launch in 2018. The Assassin’s Creed maker also canceled four unannounced projects in 2022.
CNBC reports that Ubisoft’s new forecast is 725 million Euros, down from its earlier 830 million Euro prediction. Company CEO Yves Guillemot cited “worsening macroeconomic conditions” as a cause, one that contributed to Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Just Dance 2023 underperforming.
2022 saw several leaks and announcements from Ubisoft, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage and a new Star Wars game, but few actual releases – and no blockbuster hits like Far Cry or Assassin’s Creed.
Anonymous sources in Ubisoft told Kotaku the company is planning millions of dollars worth of cutbacks and is already starting the process by not filling current vacancies. Ubisoft also told Kotaku that Skull & Bones is finished and just needs more polishing and testing than the team realized.
Giant Bomb host Jeff Grubb said Ubisoft had hoped to be acquired in 2022 to help offset its declining revenue, but no transaction ever manifested, reportedly as prospective buyers view the company as “a mess.”
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF