Ubisoft's Skull & Bones was first announced back in 2017, and since then has seen multiple delays, as well as reports that the game's direction was being fully rebooted. Now, in the first post on Skull & Bones' official Twitter since 2020, Ubisoft has announced an Insider Program to help test the upcoming game.
As of Ubisoft's last official update on the game, Skull & Bones is due to release during the fiscal year 2022-2023, which encompasses a period between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. New information leaked late last year revealed more details about the direction the game has gone over its long development period, including how the game will play and some more information on its setting.
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Now, it looks like Ubisoft is finally ready to get the game into the public's hands for testing, though it sounds like the Skull & Bones Insider Program will be far more intensive than the standard games alpha or beta test.
We are kicking off our Insider Program, a unique opportunity for a selected few to test early versions of Skull and Bones & share feedback. Apply now if you think you have what it takes!
Ubisoft has said that it'll be keeping the testing pool «relatively small» for now, with the aim to be able to «fully understand the feedback we receive.» The callout for Insiders asks for candidates with «a lot of patience and commitment,» with those selected for the program having to sign a non-disclosure agreement as well as adhering to Ubisoft's Code
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