{"id":71537,"date":"2026-04-16T19:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/surprise-steam-hit-windrose-is-the-black-flag-successor-ubisoft-tried-and-failed-to-make\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:45:06","slug":"surprise-steam-hit-windrose-is-the-black-flag-successor-ubisoft-tried-and-failed-to-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/surprise-steam-hit-windrose-is-the-black-flag-successor-ubisoft-tried-and-failed-to-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Steam Hit Windrose Is The Black Flag Successor Ubisoft Tried (And Failed) To Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>This pirate-themed new open-world RPG is what I wish <i>Skull &amp; Bones<\/i> had been, but be prepared for a slow intro<\/div>\n<p>Source &#8211; kotaku.com<\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. 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