While speculation around a potential cancellation of the game or at least a further postponed release date was rife, a miraculous video was posted online. Posted on the SubReddit “GamingLeaksAndRumours” (and since withdrawn), this is a four minute tutorial taken from the game’s Alpha.
If you wanted details, we now have a much clearer preview of the gameplay to come!
Did you dream of becoming a Pirate?
The video begins by giving the context and objective of the game, to say the least very clearly: “You’ll start your adventure as a nobody, but your goal will be to become the most infamous pirate that sails these waters.“. So you’re going to have to increase your “infamy” during the game, which generally corresponds to experience.
To do this, you will have access to contracts more or less official, you will have to to explore the oceans and you will have the opportunity to plunder and of hunt for treasure like any good pirate. Of course, the higher your infamy, the more new gameplay elements you will have access to. It also involves new gear for your ship that will only get bigger and heavier in terms of weaponry.
However the gameplay is not everything, we should not forget the personalization! You will therefore have access to various cosmetics over time to make your ship and your character unique. You will also unlock different types of weapon, so that beyond the purely aesthetic aspect, your playing style is also as personal as possible. These elements will obviously be accessible by the loot and craftsmanshipwhich will have an important place in the game.
A way Souls-like multiplayer should be possible. LikeElden Ring, you may have other players in your World who can either help you or turn against you. Distrust, then! Moreover, even in solo, do not neglect your crew. If the morale of your sailors becomes too low, beware of mutiny…
Finally, the heart of the gameplay will of course be the naval battles. Boarding opposing ships will yield big rewards, dramatically increase your infamy, and have a big impact on your crew’s morale. On the other hand in case of defeat… Watch your back.
An upcoming release?
Although the video has since been deleted from Reddit, she made a lot of noise over the seas of the Internet. Enough for the echo to reach the publisher anyway! Unable to act as if nothing had happened, the communication team seized on the leak to take advantage of the noise generated by publishing this tweet which you can see just above.
Officially postponed for “2022-2023” during the last communications before this one, the game could therefore well land on our consoles during this year. Hope is allowed! This is the second time in a short time that Ubisoft has been forced to formalize content following an unfortunate leak, we had already had the case of Project Q a few days ago. Leakage problems in the French studio?
Anyway, we can’t wait to have the game in our hands to sail along the currents of looting in taverns!
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