During The Game Awards 2023, Ubisoft announced that the pirate-themed game Skull and Bones is set for release on February 16, 2024. The most recent delay occurred in October when Ubisoft moved the launch to the first quarter of 2024. This timeframe has now been confirmed with the specified release date. Alongside this announcement, Ubisoft released a new gameplay trailer detailing various aspects of the game's mechanics. Additionally, Xbox disclosed in a blog post that a closed beta testing weekend for Skull and Bones is scheduled from December 15 to 18. Initially planned for a 2018 launch, the game's release has been postponed multiple times. First unveiled at E3 in 2017, Skull and Bones has experienced numerous delays over the years.