King of the Seas: RPG gets new release date after surprise delay Has a new release date been confirmed for the highly-anticipated Pirate RPG title ‘King of the Seas’ following a last-minute delay? Gamers are disappointed to learn that just a few days before it was due to launch, Pirate-based RPG ‘King of the Seas’ has been delayed. Now, many are wondering why the game was delayed and if a new release date has been confirmed? King of the Seas: Release date King of the Seas was originally scheduled to release on Thursday, February 18 th. However, the game has now been delayed until May 2021.