Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Xbox Series X|S
16th Feb 2024
- Also Available On
Reviews
Review Skull & Bones (Xbox) - Solid Combat Saves The Day In Ubisoft's Middling Pirate Playground
Sea of Peeves
It's taken its sweet time making landfall, but Ubisoft's oft-delayed AAAA slice o' pirate life, Skull & Bones, is finally with us. We've already been hearing chatter from some of those indulging in the game's early access that it's all a bit boring, slow and bland. Me hearties, all of these things are absolutely true! However,...
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Skull & Bones News
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 30 - June 2)
Featuring two huge free trials!
Xbox Free Play Days has returned for the coming weekend, and we have four big Xbox titles to play as part of the program this week. Free trials for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Skull & Bones are headlining the promotion this time out, with two other titles rounding out the four-game lineup. Here's...
News Skull And Bones Season 2 & Free Trial Announced As Player Numbers Dwindle On Xbox
Saving a sinking ship?
Skull & Bones is getting a week-long free trial shortly, just as the game's second season of content washes ashore. Ubisoft has announced that players across all platforms can try the game out for free from May 30th through June 6th, and there'll be "no content limitations" during this time. That should mean that free...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Pokes Fun At Ubisoft's 'AAAA' Skull & Bones Claim
"Ours will be AAAAA"
Polish developer CD Projekt Red is very much in the 'AAA' gaming realm these days, especially after the launches of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. However, in a recent financial call Q&A, CDPR made an interesting comment about its future games, after a witty question from one particular investor.
Poll Skull & Bones Players, What Do You Think Of The Game So Far?
It's all gone quiet on the high seas
After years of delays, Ubisoft finally delivered Skull & Bones to the world just over a month ago. The game released to somewhat disappointing reviews (a 63 on Metacritic for Xbox), but we also saw plenty of positivity from its playerbase. And then... nothing. From our perspective at least, it feels like...
News Ubisoft's 'Quadruple-A' Game Skull & Bones Is Already Getting Price Cuts
The CEO previously defended its $70 price tag
The Ubisoft CEO defended the pricing of the company's new release Skull & Bones last month, and now just weeks later, the co-op pirate game is already being slashed by multiple retailers. As highlighted by our friends at VGC, retailers are already heavily discounting the
News Ubisoft Boasts 'Record Player Engagement' With Pirate Adventure Skull & Bones
"Over four hours of average daily playtime"
Ubisoft has been beating its Season 1 drum for Skull & Bones this week, as the team brings more content to the open-world pirate adventure. Tucked into a press release about the game's new season, the publisher has also boasted about "record player engagement" with the title so far. The way Ubisoft is...
Report Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Gets Off To Slow Start Despite Free Trial On Xbox
Player uptake is sluggish, apparently
After almost a decade in development, Skull & Bones is now out in the wild following a generous beta period in the run up to launch. However, it appears that this open beta — and the full game's free trial — haven't convinced too many players to go ahead and buy the game. A new report from
News Ubisoft Brings Free Skull & Bones Dynamic Background To Xbox Series X|S
Be reminded of the high seas, right at home!
Another Xbox Series X|S dynamic background is now available! This one's for you aspiring pirates out there - Ubisoft has brought a new Skull & Bones option to the roster of animated backgrounds on Xbox consoles. The background is based on some Skull & Bones key art, with the animated aspect...
News Ubisoft Adds Lengthy Free Trial For Skull & Bones On Xbox Series X|S
Progress carries over too!
Skull & Bones launches today in its standard edition form, and to coincide with the game's full release, Ubisoft has added a free trial option for the title across all platforms. Yep, aspiring pirates can now go hands-on with eight hours of Skull & Bones gameplay on Xbox Series X and S. The free trial is now live...
News Skull & Bones Is Playable Early Thanks To Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
The pirate adventure is already starting to go live!
Now that Ubisoft's open beta for Skull & Bones has officially wrapped up, we can turn our attention to the team's full release - which is coming around faster than you might think. While the game's standard edition launches on February 16, you can actually go hands-on with the pirate adventure...
About The Game
Enter the perilous paradise of Skull and Bones™ inspired by the Indian Ocean during the Golden Age of Piracy, as you overcome the odds and rise from an outcast to an infamous pirate.
- Grow your infamy to gain access to more resources and opportunities as you take on riskier contracts to gain the most loot.
- Craft up to 12 ships and customize them with a variety of weapons and armor to maximize your chances for success.
- Be wary in this untamed open world inspired by the Indian Ocean. There are predators lurking around every corner.
- Choose how you want to take on the seas. Sail solo or team up with two friends to watch your back in either PvE or PvEvP.
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