Should Ubisoft just bury Skull and Bones for good? | Kaser Focus

Ubisoft announced this week that — among other things — it’s delaying Skull and Bones yet again. As a follow-up to my poorly phrased Twitter question: I know that other games have had longer delays between release and launch. I’m reminded of that by the hole in my heart where Beyond Good and Evil 2 should be (oh look — another Ubisoft title). But it feels as though Ubisoft has moved the goalposts for Skull and Bones more than any other. To me, it begs the question: Should Ubisoft release this game at all?

Realistically, I understand that not releasing Skull and Bones isn’t an option at this point. According to Kotaku’s report from 2021, Ubisoft is likely obligated to release the game due to a contract with the Singaporean government. So I’m quite certain Skull and Bones will launch no matter what. But hypothetically, would Ubisoft be better off if they sunk the ship? They’ve already canceled many other games in favor of their big franchises. What does Skull and Bones even bring to the table?