Skull and Bones gets November 8 release date on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5

The long-delayed pirate adventure is finally setting sail this fall.

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What you need to know

Ubisoft finally shared more on Skull and Bones, the pirate game that was first announced back at E3 2017.

In a dedicated Ubisoft Forward presentation, Ubisoft showed off gameplay footage for Skull and Bones, revealing how players will have to manage a crew, upgrade their ships, and fight off rivals in a world “inspired” by the Golden Age of Piracy in the Indian Ocean. You can watch the full gameplay overview below:

Skull and Bones allows players to progress by themselves or with friends. Player-vs-player combat is opt-in, so if you don’t want to deal with human opponents on the high seas, you don’t have to.

While it was originally announced as coming to Xbox One and PS4, Skull and Bones isn’t a cross-generation title. Instead, it’s available exclusively on the latest hardware, meaning it’s coming toXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, PC, andPS5.

Outside of Skull and Bones, Ubisoft is planning toshow off more games at a Ubisoft Forwardshowcase on Sep. 10, 2022. The publisher previously confirmed that it would be revealing the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise in September, making it likely that one or more Assassin’s Creed games will be shown during the event.

Skull and Bones

Become a pirate captain in Ubisoft’s long awaited Skull and Bones. Set sail, manage a crew, and build a name for yourself during the Golden Age of Piracy.

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