Summary
The long-awaitedCaptain Bloodaction-adventure game from developers Seawolf Studio and General Arcade with publisher SNEG has finally been given a release date. The upcoming title is a revived Xbox 360 game based on the novels by Italian writer Rafael Sabatini about the adventures of the titular captain. Set on the Spanish Main during the 17th century, players will step into the pirate’s boots for a wild escapade through the buccaneer lifestyle, and the development team has promised a lot of blood to live up to the captain’s name.
TheCaptain Bloodrevival passed through several ideas during the 2000s before getting lost at sea in 2010 after its last showcase. Another game that endured anotable road to launch wasSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, as the FPS survival horror team combated war, cyberattacks, and a devastating fire that thwarted the game’s initial 2012 release. Thankfully, the sequel to 2009’sCall of Pripyatwas finally released in November 2024 to great success.
Revealed in a 51-second trailer,Captain Bloodwas confirmed to be released on June 19, 2025, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and Mac.Captain Bloodcertainly has the reputation to joinvideo games' most dangerous pirates, rubbing shoulders with the likes ofFar Cry 3’s Vaas Montenegro andAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’s Edward Kenway, as the titular protagonist navigates the sea in search of gold and reputation. Focusing on hack-and-slash combat, players can expect to tackle enemy hordes equipped with “flashy” combos.
Captain Blood Receives May 2025 Release Date
Securing a May release date,Captain Bloodhas now madethe most anticipated 2025 gameslist, alongsideClair Obscur: Expedition 33,The First Berserker: Khazan, andAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Gamers quickly responded positively to the reveal, noting the graphics and action looked “incredible,” and the call for more Xbox 360-era games to be revived followed. Praise was also given for the 2024 demo, where players reported strong connections to the characters but asked for more combos to be included in the full release.
Ubisoft’sSkull and Bonessounded like it would be the pirate title of gamers’ dreams, andCaptain Bloodmay step in to save the day, potentially reaching the heights ofthe best hack-and-slash games of all time. Swashbucklers can expect to indulge in high-octane, pirate-themed shenanigans, and intense ship deck combat using an arsenal of on-brand weapons, all polished with a graphic novel art style increasing its originality.
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