We are finally here, after years of waiting, Ubisoft will release its piracy game this year, which has undergone complicated development, Skull and Bones. We had an appointment this Thursday evening to attend a presentation of his gameplaywhich began with the broadcast ofa wonderful trailer CGI to get us in the mood. It depicts a crew member of a ship that will be caught in the middle of a storm and be wrecked on a beach, the opportunity to start from scratch, obviously symbolizing the player. From a frail skiff, he will begin to build a crew and eventually become a pirate captain respected by his peers, at the head of a veritable armada.
And that’s what awaits us in Skull and Bones when released November 8, 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect), Stadia and Amazon Luna. Yes, the leaked date was the right one and the older generation is falling through the cracks. At launch, it will be possible to obtain an edition Premium including the content listed below in addition to the standard game (€59.99), and any pre-order will grant access to a High Seas Naval Highness Pack giving access to a Renowned clothing and at Coronation Fireworkssee it as a emote for our ship.
Premium Edition – €89.99
- Skull and Bones on the platform of your choice.
- The Ballad of Bloody Bones Collection:
- Bloody Bones Captain’s Outfit;
- Command post decor;
- Mast trophy;
- Closed off ;
- 8 more Ashen Corsair ship ornaments.
- Additional digital content:
- The 2 missions* The Ashen Corsair and The Legacy of Bloody Bones;
- A digital artbook;
- The digital soundtrack;
- A Smuggler’s Pass voucher used to unlock the premium Smuggler’s Pass for use in any season.
* Requires Buccaneer Infamy.
Along with Youssef Maguid, the World Producer Vanessa Seow and game director Ryan Barnard went on to explain that the new direction of Skull and Bones will give it a darker and rougher tone, setting the action in the Indian Ocean inspired by the golden age of piracy. We will begin our adventure at the lair of Saint Anne after being shipwrecked, in a world where everything wants us dead and with the only prospect of becoming a pirate. In addition to wildlife, including hippos and crocodiles, and climatic hazards such as storms, it will of course be necessary to deal with pirates and pirate hunters, large groups such as the royal company and even face mutinies ! It will therefore be necessary to be careful to have enough provisions on board and to watch over the morale of the crew.
Rather than talking about an open world, the concept is here named OpenSeabecause it is indeed a maritime universe that will be offered to us outside the phases at the controls of our character in the outposts. Our departure boat will be a dhow, or dhow, a small sailboat typical of this region of the worldand it will therefore be necessary perform contracts and collect resources to earn Infamy and become a recognized pirate. This rank system will gradually give access to plans and design elements used in particular to build new types of boats such as a brig (type of two-masted sailboat), various weapons and armor, up to having our own fleet, and also to have class. In addition to cannons, we can use Greek fires to play pyromaniac, explosive mortars, bombards and ballistae, among others.
If Skull and Bones is playable in solo, it is above all a cooperative and social multiplayer game. This will make activities easier and better reward teamwork, whether facing the AI or other players. It is done to choose a server pvpsuggesting that it will be possible to calmly enjoy the game on his side.
And in order to demonstrate all this, a trailer of gameplay was then aired, also explaining that if our craft is destroyed, we will lose part of our progress and be teleported to the nearest hideout or outpost. It will still be possible to recover resources on the site of the shipwreck, provided that no one has been there before… In addition to contracts, theInfamy can also be won by exploring, completing raids, attacking forts, treasure hunts, investigations and dynamic events. On the other hand, as a leaked video showed last April, the collection of resources for the crafting will be done while staying on the ship via a contextual mini-game. Otherwise, it will be necessary to choose the type of vessel according to the activity carried out.a freighter being slower, but capable of carrying more loot, while those dedicated to navigation are much faster, with less space and life, and others are specialized to cause more damage at the expense of their maneuverability. A long one will serve to identify the opportunities of the open world from afar. And as in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagsinking an enemy will pay less than getting close to it for carry out a boarding. On the other hand, it seems that this action is a simple cinematic without gameplay with our character in the 3rd person, too bad.
the Quest Director Terry Han for his part mentioned post-launch content which should therefore take the form of seasons and will be free (outside of Premium Smuggler Pass at least), with world events, new ships, weapons and accessories, and more. Finally, it is therefore a video of gameplay commented which was broadcast to fully realize what awaits us, taking place around Telok Penjarah east of the Indies, aboard a brigantine. The variety of weapons and accessories that can be equipped as well as a slight overview of the map can be seen there. The most interesting comes from attacking a Dutch settlement, which requires staying within a certain perimeter while the gauge fills up while our crew does the dirty work.
For once, there is something to be curious about, hoping that the repetitiveness is not too present. Pre-orders are already available on the shop ofUbisoft.
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