Over the past few years, Ubisoft’s attempt to inch into the live-service market remains an ongoing battle for the publisher. With entries such as Hyper Scape falling short and shutting down this past April, the team is still adamant. Other projects such as Ghost Recon Frontlines – a new battle royale experience – also faced similar scrutiny as well shortly after its announcement.
One title from Ubisoft Singapore has adamantly continued to avoid these issues for more than half a decade. That is Skull & Bones: since its inception, the title has slowly incubated into a live-service game after restarting development in mid 2020. That same year, development was handed to Ubisoft divisions in Berlin, Chengdu, Kiev, Paris and the Philippines to proceed production for the game.
From a later financial report, 2022-23 was projected for the game’s release. This week, Ubisoft held a special presentation for the title revealing Skull and Bones is officially set to release this fall. You can watch the trailer in the video below:
“Players will start with naught but their wits and a rickety little sailboat. As they gather resources, they’ll unlock blueprints that will let them craft new and bigger ships, upgrades, weapons, and tools, all of which are essential for growing their reputations and expanding their piratical possibilities,” Ubisoft editor Britanny Spurlin writes.
“To further build their fleet and gain access to even more resources and upgrades, players must grow their Infamy by completing contracts from vendors, local factions, and kingpins throughout the world. Players can also identify new opportunities by scouting the seas with captain’s tools such as the spyglass, which can spot trade routes and wealthy merchant ships, or scope out enemy weaknesses for the best plan of attack.
“Naval combat is a core feature of Skull and Bones, and you’ll be able to customize your approach depending on your preferred playstyle. There are 12 different ship options in the game, each with different stats for speed, capacity, and hit points. Additionally, each ship has unique perks that further allow players to customize their experience. Ships can be equipped with armor and a number of deadly weapons, like cannons, mortars, ballistae, torpedoes, and more.”
Are you excited Skull and Bones is finally launching?
Skull and Bones arrives on November 8, 2022 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, Stadia, and Luna.
Source: Ubisoft
