Today's the day if you want to try Ubisoft's upcoming Skull & Bones for free! The Xbox Open Beta just went live a few hours ago, and it's free to try on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the next few days (ending on February 11th)

It's still very early, but the feedback we've been seeing so far has been relatively good. On the Xbox Store, the reviews are definitely mixed but leaning in favour of positive, while the game's Reddit community seems mostly impressed:

If you're interested in playing the Skull & Bones Open Beta, all you need to do is search for it on the Xbox Store and then hit the "Get: Free" button. Alternatively, the download can be started on a browser via the link below:

The full version of Skull & Bones launches next week on February 16th, with three days of early access for Premium Edition purchasers. You'll also be able to enjoy the game as part of a Ubisoft+ subscription from the 13th.

Have you tried the beta yet? What do you think of it? Let us know down in the comments section.

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