From everything we’ve seen from this leak, it appears to be an evolution of the mechanics from the Black Flag further refined to accommodate multiplayer activities. Skull and Bones has come a long way since it was first conceived following the massive success of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It’s a race against time and the first ones to wreck, take the spoils.
The location of your wreck is known to other players. You will then have the chance to recover most of your lost loot. Should it sink, for whatever reason, you will respawn at the nearest discovered den. Losing your ship can be big deal in Skull and Bones. Keep working your way up the ranks to take on world events like taking a merchant convoy under the protection of warships, or taking on forts and eventually raid settlements. You can do all things you can do in a regular port, just don’t get too comfortable being there. Outposts function as a temporary shelter in case you are too far away from a friendly Pirate den. They have to know when to return to a safe spot and resupply. Ruling the seas requires players to be strategic with their choices. But more than that, you will need these resources to craft better gear and outfit your ship with better armaments.Īnd you will need every bit of firepower to rule the seas. If plundering and treasure-seeking aren’t your thing, you can be more of an enterprising pirate and gather raw materials in your adventures, all of which can be refined for more potential profit at one of your dens. If that’s not your speed, you can also gain infamy by exploring, plundering, and treasure hunting – everything a pirate needs to prove themselves. Be careful though, since these are high-risk missions, the penalties are also going to be steep. You can share this contract with other players and, as a group of three, take on the dangers. One of the ways to grow your infamy is to take on contracts. And the higher your infamy, the more opportunities you’ll unlock. If you don’t meet the basic needs of your crew, they will stage a mutiny and throw you off of your own ship.Įverything you do in Skull and Bones is tracked through “Infamy”. As the ship’s Captain, it is your job to make sure that ship health and crew morale are high.
But as your Infamy grows, you’ll be able to craft bigger and stronger ships that can be further customized to suit your unique playstyle. You’ll also need to gather provisions for your expeditions, pick up high-risk high reward contracts, and gather a crew of like-minded players.Īt the start of your journey, you will only have access to a small dhow. In order to survive as a pirate, you’ll have to craft new ships and equipment within one of the game’s Pirate dens. We also learn that we start the game as an underdog whose goal is to become the most infamous of your pirate brethren. First and foremost, the game is set in a world inspired by the Indian Ocean during the Golden Age of Piracy. The leaked footage of Skull and Bones gives us tons of information about the game and the various things players can expect from it. Link to the original video that was taken down: Skull And Bones Pre Alpha Test Build Leak Part 2 /ENjwKFHo00- Bri'ish Mate's April 29, 2022