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Announced at Ubisoft’s E3 2017 conference, Skull and Bones is a game that will take players into the Golden Age of Piracy and let them
take the helm of their very own pirate ship.When it launches in late 2018, Skull and Bones will be the second of two big pirate titles to
release this year – the first being Rare’s Sea of Thieves
The two, however, are really quite different
While Sea of Thieves is a more cartoonish and whimsical adventure, Skull and Bones leans more towards gritty realism. Created by
Ubisoft’s Singapore studio and based on the naval battles of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, this is going to be a title for those miss
sailing the seas as Edward Kenway.Cut to the chaseWhat is it Ubisoft’s 2018 pirate adventure which expands on the much-loved naval
gameplay of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag What can I play it on PC, PS4 and Xbox One When can I play it Mid to late 2018 Skull and Bones
release dateThough there’s no exact release date just yet, Skull and Bones is scheduled to release in mid-to-late 2018. Skull and Bones
trailersSkull and Bones received two trailers during its E3 debut, one which was cinematic and another which showcased the game’s
multiplayer and PvP gameplay. Skull and Bones news and rumorsThere will be both single player and multiplayerIt’s been confirmed that
Skull and Bones will have both single and multiplayer elements
However, information on what form the single player mode will take is pretty thin on the ground at the moment since Ubisoft concentrated
mostly on the multiplayer during its E3 presentation. From the game’s main website we know that it’ll involve starting from the bottom
as a wannabe pirate captain with a single ship
From here, you’ll sail the Indian ocean, preying on trade ships, taking down rival pirate captains and avoiding pirate
hunters. Successful heists will mean more wealth and reputation
However, power comes at a price and as your reputation and wealth grow you’ll naturally become a target for other pirates
It’s at this point in the game that it might become somewhat dangerous to sail alone and you’ll need to start growing a fleet of ships
as well as making and breaking alliances with other pirate captains. Multiplayer will be made up of a few different modes
The one that’s seen the most attention thus far (and the one that we’ve had the chance to play for ourselves) is Loot Hunt
This will pit two teams of five players against one another, with each player in control of their own ship.The aim of the game is to be the
team that picks up the most loot, taking down ships on the opposing team if you have to
Winning this section is a poisoned chalice, however, as at the end of the mode, pirate hunters will appear to take down the team that’s
managed to get the most loot
The aim of the game will then change and it’ll be up to the team to scarper in a given amount of time
Only those that manage to escape the area in the given time will have their treasure collection counted so it’s important to get your most
heavily laden ships out of there for a win, even if it means sacrificing yourself. Voice chat is pretty key in this multiplayer mode, as
getting the most treasure will involve splitting up and moving around the map while coordinating your movements
Failure to communicate will make things difficult as we discovered with our own demo team. There will be different kinds of shipsInspired
by traditional RPGs, Skull and Bones will have different classes of ships and you can choose the one that best suits your playstyle
Players will have access to lots of different kinds of ships across the game and according to an official video from Ubisoft, they will be
able to switch between them during the game to take advantage of their varied abilities and strengths. Different ships will offer different
tactical advantages, from large but cumbersome frigates, to faster and more maneuverable brigantines, to long-range sloops of war
We imagine the option to switch between ships will only appear once you’ve started putting together a rag-tag fleet, rather than being an
This has, however, still to be confirmed. It’ll also be possible to customize your ships; Ubisoft has confirmed players will be able to
choose their flags, colors and faction emblems. There will be realistic tactics and gameplayJust as it was for real pirates sailing the
seas and for those who played Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, wind will be a key element in Skull and Bones
Players will have to use the wind and positioning to their advantage
The wind can be used either offensively or defensively but it will be a key part of gameplay whether you choose to fight or run away.There
are actually a lot of different things that players will have to juggle
As well as controlling weapons, looking at their surroundings and being aware of the direction and speed of the wind, players will be able
to climb to their crows nest for a wider field of view
This will of course, draw them out of the action for a while but it will be key to spotting pirate hunters.There will be PvE and PvP
elementsWhile players will be able to play with and against one another, everyone will be up against the pirate hunters in some more PvE
These AI ships will be out to take you down in the name of the powers that be and it’s very tough to take them down on your own
Your best bet with these fleets is to use the wind and escape, or make sure you’ve got the back up needed. In an interview with GameSpot,
Creative director Justin Farren said that these elements would be woven together and all would inform the game's narrative: "We wanted to
create a system that let us tell our narrative month after month, year after year, and then throw in the story elements to it
So, if you're a PVP player, you should still feel like you beat the campaign
If you're a PVE player, or like me, I plan on sailing with my daughter a lot, I want us to be able to go through the story and become
kingpins together, and be able to tell the same world narrative through the game ones that we build." An online ongoing gameIt was revealed
during an ‘everything you need to know’ video posted by Ubisoft at E3 that Skull and Bones, like Sea of Thieves, will be an online,
ongoing service game set in a shared open world
Players will be the star of their own game and it’s expected that they’ll be able to create their own story in this open world
Over time there will be new seasons, new ships, new weapons, new items, new locations and new game modes introduced.We imagine there will
also be active and random in-game events, given the end of the cinematic trailer for Skull and Bones teased what appeared to be a
Kraken. Loot boxes are unconfirmed In an interview with GameSpot not long after the game's reveal in 2017, creative developer Justin
Farren wasn't able to offer a confirmation on whether or not loot boxes would appear in the game
Though he said that he had no wish to create a pay-to-win model, Farren did say that in-game purchases for cosmetic and vanity items might
This is the most likely route that many games have recently gone down.Is there a Skull and Bones betaThere is a Skull and Bones beta and you
can sign up for updates on it on the official website
Simply choose your preferred platform, give them your email address and you'll receive updates as soon as they're
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