Ubisoft Pirate Game Skull and Bones Gets Official Release Date

The Ubisoft pirate game Skull and Bones has received an official release date set for February 16, 2024. During The Game Awards 2023, the naval combat video game, Skull and Bones, appeared with a new trailer, showcasing additional scenes with gameplay.

Initially revealed at E3 2017, Skull and Bones promised a pirate experience by fall 2018. However, the game encountered numerous setbacks, enduring a series of delays that extended its release timeline. From a development reboot in 2018 that pushed the game to 2019, to subsequent postponements into 2020, 2021, and 2023, Skull and Bones faced turbulent seas. Now, the multiplayer RPG has set a new release date for early 2024.

In the trailer shared during The Game Awards 2023 ceremony, Skull and Bones received a new release date of February 13, 2024, for Ubisoft+ subscribers, with the broader release following on February 16. The game is poised for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Skull and Bones promises an interesting gaming experience, allowing players to ascend from obscurity to become pirate kingpins. In the latest gameplay deep dive, it was shown how Skull and Bones players will have to grow their infamy, partake in naval battles, and explore an expansive open world filled with peril and opportunities. They will also have the ability to customize up to 10 different ships, each endowed with perks to tailor their vessels to match their playstyle.

Skull and Bones Release Date

• February 16, 2024.
• February 13, 2024, for Ubisoft+ subscribers.

As captains, players will have to navigate their ships in the treacherous waters of Skull and Bones to gain resources and opportunities by completing a myriad of contracts from vendors, local factions, and notorious kingpins. The gameplay deep dive also showcased naval battles, confrontations fraught with the risk of losing everything for the grandest loot. Armed with a diverse arsenal of weapons, players will engage in encounters to outgun rival ships and terrorize enemy forts. From the coast of Africa to the tropical islands of the East Indies, players have to navigate through unpredictable weather, wildlife, and relentless pirate hunters.

Alongside that, the gameplay deep dive demonstrated how players can enjoy solo play or, alternatively, form alliances and encounter other players to create groups with up to two friends, participating in shareable contracts and rewards. For those craving more risk, optional PvP servers are available, while alternative PvE servers provide a less competitive environment for players looking for a more cooperative experience. In Skull and Bones, the gaming experience centers around the captain’s perspective, limiting the player’s ability to explore the ship or engage in island raids while sailing. Although captains can temporarily leave the helm to investigate hideouts and outposts, the gameplay primarily revolves around embodying the ship during seafaring moments.

Ahead of the official launch, Skull and Bones players can also access a closed beta scheduled from December 15 to December 18. Skull and Bones faced a rocky development, marked by delays and uncertainties. Yet, as the game finally prepares for launch with an official release date, those who followed the game’s development might be closer to finally experiencing it.

Skull and Bones

Skull and Bones is an action-adventure title developed by Ubisoft with a heavy focus on piracy and naval combat. Set in an open world environment inspired by locations in the Indian Ocean, players take control of a customizable pirate captain and ship and undertake missions to collect treasure and raise in rank. Players will rely on ship combat with cannons, mortars, and rockets to defeat both NPCs and other player ships.