Ahead of the long-awaited Skull and Bones launch next month, an open beta has been announced for February 8th.
Skull and Bones Open Beta Announced for February
The pirate Action-RPG Skull and Bones is finally making its way across troubled waters, as Ubisoft announces an open beta ahead of its launch in February. The launch date, set for February 16, remains steady, and Ubisoft has recently announced an open beta that will provide everyone with an opportunity to experience the game firsthand before its official release.
Since its initial announcement in 2017, Skull and Bones has experienced numerous delays, to the point where its eventual release seemed unhopeful. However, the February release date was firmly set during the 2023 Game Awards. A 1 year roadmap has been revealed featuring seasonal events and rewards.
1 Year Roadmap
Ubisoft has also outlined a 1-year roadmap which sets to kick off with Rise of the Kingpins which will be split into four seasons lasting for 12 weeks. Each season will feature different activities such as Legendary Heists, world events, and possible takeover opportunities to gain power. Players will need to prepare their ship to take on the notorious Pirate Lord. There will be different seasonal items to earn such as new ships, weapons plus cosmetics suiting each season’s theme.
There will be more challenging, higher-stakes endgame content against the Kingpins. Once an actual ally, players will need to group up in threes to take on the leaderboard. Each season will offer prizes and will reset at the beginning of each new season. Limited-time events such as the Dragon Boat race will commence in the second season. Also planned are quality-of-life features, with two major ones expected to arrive in the third and fourth seasons.
Open Beta – February 8th to February 11th
The open beta is scheduled to commence on February 8 and conclude on February 11. It will be accessible via the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store, in addition to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, with both crossplay and cross-progression features enabled. Participants in the beta will have the opportunity to attain an Infamy level of up to Tier 6. However, Ubisoft has not disclosed the total number of tiers. Beta players also stand a chance to earn up to five unique rewards, which include ship cosmetics, an emote, a weapon, and a Pandal Lemur pet.
Should you choose to continue your journey, any progress made during the beta will be transferred to the full release. The complete version of Skull and Bones is currently available for pre-purchase. The base game is priced at $60, while the premium edition, priced at $90, offers additional perks. These include up to three days of early access, The Ballad of Bloody Bones Collection, two bonus missions, a digital art book, a soundtrack, and an unlocked premium battle pass.
On Its Way to Launch
In case you missed it, Skull and Bones takes players on a high-seas adventure, starting from the bottom as part of shipwrecked crew. The adventure will follow their rise as they gain notoriety as a pirate. The game includes ship crafting, commanding your own vessel and taking up lucrative contracts for loot as well as infamy. The title originally started out as an expansion for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag in 2013, but became its own spinoff game. Having faced many delays, it looks to have finally navigated the murky waters and there’s smooth sailing ahead on its way to launch next month.
Skull and Bones heads to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on February 16th 2024.
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