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Ubisoft announces Skull and Bones, open-world multiplayer Pirates game

FelipeMGM

Member
Made by Ubisoft Singapore, coming Fall 2018 to PC, PS4, PS4 Pro, XB1 and XB1 X

Skull and Bones: E3 2017 Multiplayer and PvP Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72NoMuQst0

Skull and Bones: E3 2017 What You Need to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WknfCyQObjk

Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft® announced that gamers will take command of their own warship to live the ultimate pirate experience alongside their friends and become a legend of the open-ocean in Skull & BonesTM. Skull & Bones will launch in Fall 2018 on PlayStation®4 Pro computer entertainment system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X and Windows PC.

With development led by Ubisoft Singapore,* Skull & Bones will take gamers to the Golden Age of Piracy where they will create their own unique pirate captains and sail through the beautiful yet treacherous Indian Ocean filled with rich merchant trade routes to loot. Whether it is on their own or as part of a pirate gang, gamers will take the helm of their powerful warship and lead their crew into the endless battle to rule the seas and become the deadliest pirate kingpin.

Skull & Bones is an online naval game that will take players across a dynamic, shared open-ocean that reacts to their actions and evolves to continuously challenge them. Building upon the studio's naval gameplay expertise, Skull & Bones introduces an innovative wind system that gives gamers tactical opportunities to navigate more quickly, shoot further, hit harder, escape deadly blows, and position themselves to decimate their victims. Gamers will also be able to build their own fleet of ships, which can specialize in different battle conditions using the game's extensive customization options.

”Skull & Bones is the game that our team has dreamed of building ever since we first set sail singing along to sea shanties and we are excited to finally share our vision here at E3," said Justin Farren, creative director. ”Thanks to our systemic living world, our gameplay innovations, a strong fantasy and the team's commitment to support the game in the long term, we believe that Skull & Bones will bring players a unique experience allowing them to live the intriguing and thrilling life of pirates."

In preparation for launch, Skull & Bones will conduct several live alphas and betas. Gamers interested in participating can sign up at http://www.skullandbonesgame.com/beta

Customize Your Pirate Experience:
Choose your captain, recruit your crew and build deadly ships.


Explosive Multiplayer:
Enter the Disputed Waters and fight for supremacy in a variety of game modes.

Dominate a Dangerous Open Ocean:
A shared open world that reacts as you plunder rich trade routes.


Naval Combat Refined:
Use your weapons, spyglass and even the wind to stalk and destroy your prey.


Play Solo or Coop:
Raid the Hunting Grounds alone or group with other players to hunt larger prey.

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Darklor01

Might need to stop sniffing glue
https://culturedvultures.com/ubisoft-reveal-pirate-game-skull-bones-e3-2017/

Skull and Bones, a new IP revealed by Ubisoft at E3 2017, will focus on pirates and come in Fall 2018. Ubisoft Singapore are taking on developing duties.

“It is the Golden Age of Piracy. Renegade captains command the most powerful weapons on Earth: warships. You are a pirate captain who has refused the king’s pardon and sailed from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, an untamed frontier full of lavish riches. However, these waters are also a battleground where far-reaching colonial empires, powerful trading corporations, and ruthless pirate gangs clash. In order to survive, you will have to build a lethal fleet, prey upon lucrative trade routes, and ally with other pirates in your endless struggle for supremacy.”
 

Afrodium

Banned
This game is probably going to hit before Sea of Thieves, will be multi-platform, and comes from a publisher who's really good at selling games.

Poor Rare
 

J-Skee

Member
I wonder how this works? Does Rare get mad at Ubisoft for making something similar to Sea of Thieves, or does Ubisoft get mad at Rare for revealing a similar game beforehand & it was too late to pull the plug?
 

RoyalFool

Banned
Oh for fucks sake.

I love pirates, but Rare was already on it's last chance with MS. They announced a delay yesterday (remember how those delays for Fable legends ended?) and now this is super similar and due out before it.

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RIP Rare. Even if their game is good, I don't think they can quite compare to Ubisoft's sheer development team size and marketing.
 
Sea of Thieves looks a little janky but I can guarantee it'll have more soul and wit than this game. And aside from the pirate theme they'll be very different experiences.
 

Afrodium

Banned
Ubisosoft is such a powerful publisher that they can kill a platform holder's new IP while it's in the cradle at no risk.
 

inky

Member
Oh for fucks sake.

I love pirates, but Rare was already on it's last chance with MS. They announced a delay yesterday (remember how those delays for Fable legends ended?) and now this is super similar and due out before it.

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Is it that similar? I'm not sure.
 
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