Disney Online has announced that they’ve pushed back the launch of their MMORPG Pirates of the Caribbean Online to the fall. Originally scheduled to launch this summer, the developers revealed today that they need extra time, based on current feedback (Probably from the Kids saying that the graphics suck and the game action looks as jinky as the original EQ).

Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Launch Update

Disney has been in the beta testing process for Pirates of the Caribbean Online for the past several months. After a careful internal assessment of the state of game development as well as a review of external feedback, we have elected to spend additional development time and move to a fall launch. We will use this extra time to further enhance the game, respond to additional data we’ve collected during beta testing and incorporate more of the input we have gathered. July 16 will conclude phase 1 of the beta testing and we will resume phase 2 with a new game build in September.

In the meantime, we will continue to support and grow the strong community that has congregated around Pirates of the Caribbean Online through monthly developer diaries and newsletters, the delivery of new screen shots and assets, hosting a variety of in-game and fan events and through other exciting creative campaigns. All new materials and community information can be found at www.PiratesOnline.com.

Now after reading this and realizing that the Pirates of the Burning Seas MMO hasn’t been delayed, you know the Pirate MMO we actually care about, you can now go on about your business! -DR